MILFORD — Milford Redevelopment Commission voted to work with Kosciusko County Economic Development Corporation to develop a strategy for improving workforce housing in Milford at its monthly meeting Monday, March 9. The partnership comes ahead of the rollout of a countywide housing strategy expected to be announced in mid-April, said Alan Tio, KEDCo CEO, who …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council held a year-end meeting Monday, Dec. 30, to complete outstanding business from 2019. Along with passing ordinances necessary for the transfer of funds, the council approved a salary increase for Milford employees, as well as a new health insurance plan. The 2020 salary ordinance was passed by the council giving …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Redevelopment Commission had its last public meeting of an eventful year Monday, Dec. 9. In attendance was Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation CEO Alan Tio, who praised the commission for the work it has accomplished. “You’re ahead of the other redevelopment organizations in the county,” he stated, Tio was referring, in part, to …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council’s Nov. 18 meeting featured representatives of two companies hired by the town to streamline operations and bring local government into compliance with the state. James Higgins of LWG CPAs & Advisors and Michael and Karen Williams of MicroByte Enterprises were on hand to update the council on efforts to manage …read more.

MILFORD — For two months, meetings of the Milford Redevelopment Commission were dominated by plans for a new business known only as “Project Marine,” which planned to bring 75 new jobs to the area by 2023. At the commission’s Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, meeting, Project Marine’s identity was unveiled. Williamsburg Marine, a startup marine industry …read more.

MILFORD — Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation is working with an undisclosed company in the marine industry on plans to establish a new facility in the Milford area, according to Alan Tio, KEDCo CEO, who made the announcement at the Monday, Aug. 12, meeting of the Milford Redevelopment Commission. “Project Marine” is expected to generate up to …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council responded to recent mass shooting events with the approval of the purchase of 12 active shooter response kits at its monthly public meeting Monday, Aug. 12. The response kits, requested by Police Chief Derek Kreider during police reports, include ballistic plate carriers capable of stopping high-powered rifle rounds, which hold combat …read more.

“You guys rock,” exclaimed Suzie Light, Kosciusko County Community Foundation director, as she addressed a room of more than 50 people gathered in the Milford Community Building Thursday, Aug. 8, for the seventh of 11 “Hometown Chats” hosted by KCCF. So far, said Light, Milford “gets the award for most attendees.” The purpose of the …read more.

MILFORD — The April 15 meeting of Milford Redevelopment Commission was attended by Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation President Alan Tio, who updated the commission on KEDCo’s efforts to facilitate the relaunch of Stonehenge Golf Course. The project, said Tio, is “budget neutral to our organization;” however, because no single entity was capable of taking on …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Redevelopment Commission met Monday, March 11, to discuss how to meet the needs of an unidentified business currently expressing interest in one of Milford’s two TIF districts annexed for industrial development. Doug Ruch, who is also town council president, stressed the potential development remains in the “preliminary stages” and declined to hazard …read more.

MILFORD —  Milford Redevelopment Commission held a brief discussion at its Monday, Aug. 13, meeting with Peter Massey of Trilogy Health Services about the company’s plans to vacate the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford by the end of 2018. According to Massey, via speakerphone, the company’s business model is geared toward a “continuum …read more.

MILFORD — Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation President George Robertson made his yearly report to the Milford Redevelopment Commission at its monthly meeting Monday, April 10, at town hall. Robertson’s focus was on the importance of education and housing to Kosciusko County’s future, and how TIF districts may change their traditional roles as a result. “Last …read more.

MILFORD — Milford residents concerned about derelict properties may be happy to know the town now has a new building commissioner. At its monthly public meeting Monday, April 10, the council voted to hire Scott Mast to fill the position. “Anything I can do to help,” affirmed Mast, a Milford resident and a volunteer firefighter …read more.

MILFORD — Milford’s town council meeting held Monday, Aug. 8, at town hall was supposed to include a representative of Norfolk Southern Railroad to field residents questions about the company’s offer to pay the town around $19,000 in exchange for the closure of one of Milford’s crossings, notably the unguarded crossing on Emeline Street. The …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Redevelopment Commission met Monday, Aug. 8, to hear Jon Borgers, a project manager from Wessler Engineering, give his thoughts on possible upgrades to the town’s water tower. In the end, the commission chose to contribute $42,450 to cover the expense of capital improvements related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements. The …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Redevelopment Commission met Monday, June 13, at town hall. Among the motions passed was one to set aside $2,500 for scholarships. With 11 new projects and 850 new manufacturing jobs paying $18.26 per hour in the works, Kosciusko County is in dire need of skilled labor. Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation is partnering …read more.

MILFORD — Doug Ruch, a firefighter with the Milford Volunteer Fire Department, as well as Milford Town Council and Redevelopment Commission member, presented the commission with the idea of forming a “fact finding group” to “look at the pros and cons of establishing a fire territory for taxation purposes” at the redevelopment commission’s first meeting …read more.

In a very brief gathering, Milford Redevelopment Commission met Monday morning, July 13. In what turned out to be the only new order of business, the commission approved its annual “no excess” assessed value letter.

Milford Redevelopment Commission Monday, June 8, passed a motion to allow the expenditure of $6,350 toward the cost of Troyer Group’s Milford Town Facilities Study. The amount constitutes half of the $12,700 Troyer indicated. President Dan Brown stressed, “It’s the town’s decision,” meaning the expenditure was dependent on Milford Town Council’s decision to go ahead …read more.

Milford Redevelopment Commission meeting scheduled for Monday was cancelled and rescheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, June 8, at Milford Town Hall, 121 S. Main St. The agenda for the June meeting includes reviews of Troyer Group’s proposed Milford town facilities study and the commission’s annual budget. The meeting is open to the public. For more …read more.

Milford Redevelopment Commission opened its first meeting of 2015 Monday with a unanimous decision to retain officers. Dan Brown will remain as president, Chuck Bird as vice-president. Other members are secretary and treasurer, Joellen Free, Doug Ruch and Charlotte Siegfried. The commission then reviewed its finances for 2014, which saw $111,339 in tax increment financing, …read more.

Milford town meetings open to the public will convene Monday. Milford Redevelopment Commission will meet at 10 a.m. in town hall, 121 S. Main St. The town council meets at 7 p.m., also in town hall. Town council meetings are held the second Monday of every month, except under special circumstances.

Milford Redevelopment Commission met Monday morning and passed a motion to support granting a tax phase in request by Chore-Time Group of $7.1 million. The phase in request comes as part of the Chore-Time Group’s planned expansion of its Milford facility, and Jeff Miller, Chore-Time’s operations manager, was in attendance to present the proposal, in …read more.

Beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, Milford Redevelopment Commission members gathered for the monthly meeting. Two new business topics were discussed, including the budget for new equipment at the sewage plant. All commission members were present: Dan Brown, Doug Ruch, Charles Bird, Charlotte Siegfried and Joellen Free. During the discussion of old business, Randy Veach, utilities …read more.

At its monthly meeting Monday, Milford Redevelopment Commission pre-approved up to $25,000 in funding to clean and retrench ditches on the east side of Old SR 15, extending from Syracuse Street north past PigTek to the commercial building currently occupied by Biomet. The maintenance continues along the south side of that building’s parking lot and …read more.

Milford Redevelopment Commission was given a presentation on Monday by George Robertson, president of the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation. Robertson first outlined the principal provisions of 2014 state legislation having direct impact on Indiana redevelopment commissions. He noted the bill, awaiting the signature of Governor Mike Pence, was a “decent” piece of legislation and many …read more.

Milford Redevelopment Commission board members voted to re-elect its current officers. Dan Brown will retain his role as president while Chuck Bird will be vice president and Joellen Free will continue as secretary/treasurer. Board members also made an amendment to last month’s minutes, namely adding the mention the Brock lift station is located in TIF …read more.

The Milford Redevelopment Commission held a public hearing for a resolution which would provide an extension of the life of Milford Economic Redevelopment Area I. With the extension, the tax increment finance district would exist for 30 years — the maximum time allowed by the state — rather than the original 20 years. Expiration would …read more.

During Monday night’s Milford Town Council meeting, the question of whether or not the town can use funds allocated to the Redevelopment Commission to fix infrastructure was posed. Town attorney Jay Ridgon said only for the purposes on infrastructure inside tax increment financing districts can the town use those funds. Both the Brock Lift Station …read more.

During today’s meeting of the Milford Redevelopment Commission, the town accepted a proposal from Umbaugh and Associates to develop an Economic Impact Study for a Tax Increment Financing district. The study will look at the affects of extension on the town, county, township, library, school and any other government-funded establishments. In January, the commission discussed …read more.

A major agricultural processor is looking to build a facility in the region, and the Milford area has made it through to the final round of consideration. The 270 acres of farmland immediately northeast of Milford Junction are owned by several people and corporations, including BRTB Investments and CSX. The company’s key site criteria, according …read more.

The Milford Redevelopment Commission decided Monday to search for an attorney who can lead it through the process of setting up a new Tax Increment Financing district, and to request a bid from a second engineering firm for water, sewer and road development within the project. The district will be located just northeast of the …read more.

After reviewing the results of evaluations performed on 220 acres being considered for annexation, the Milford Redevelopment Commission recommended Monday that the process move forward. The property, located northeast of the current town limits, will likely be developed into an industrial park. With that potential in mind, members of the redevelopment commission asked owner BRTB …read more.

During discussions about old business at a meeting of the Milford Redevelopment Commission Monday, commission chairman Dan Brown received confirmation that the last of three upgrades to the Milford EMS portion of the Milford Community Building have been completed. The town has asked the Milford Redevelopment Council to use tax increment financing funds to pay …read more.