MILFORD — The May 13 meeting of Milford Town Council saw two significant changes: Council member Joellen Free announced her resignation from the council as of May 31; wastewater rates for Milford residents will go up roughly $3 as of July 1. The average monthly sewer bill will be $46.50. During her time in local government, …read more.

MILFORD —Utilities once again dominated Milford Town Council’s meeting agenda Monday evening, April 8. Among the issues tackled was a proposed wastewater rate hike, the second in five years. The council also voiced displeasure with Wessler Engineering about a design flaw in wastewater plant upgrades and resulting cost overages. Ryan Brauen, engineer for Wessler, was …read more.

MILFORD — At the Monday, March 11, meeting of Milford Town Council, Camp Alexander Mack’s Executive Director Gene Hollenberg reopened discussions on extending wastewater service from Milford to Camp Mack. As Hollenberg reminded the council, Camp Mack started extension talks in spring 2018, after studies showed a dire need to replace an overtaxed septic system. At …read more.

MILFORD — In spite of Milford’s utilities being “$65,000 in the hole,” according to Town Clerk/Treasurer Joellen Free, town council members chose to table a vote on raising wastewater rates at its public meeting Monday evening, Dec. 10. Instead, the council will review its economic situation on a quarterly basis through 2019. In March, suggested Doug …read more.

MILFORD — At the Sept. 10 meeting of the Milford Town Council, Ryan Brauen of Wessler Engineering informed the council renovations to the town’s wastewater plant are roughly two-thirds complete. He cited two items impeding progress: The new return activated sludge pumps are clogging frequently; however, Brauen said a new impeller should fix the problem. Also, …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council’s monthly meeting Monday, May 14, was held at Camp Alexander Mack, two miles away from its usual town hall locale. Approximately 40 people were present to hear discussion of a possible extension of Milford’s sewer to Camp Mack, which could affect residents owning 65 parcels of land — 51 homes and …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council passed several motions at its monthly meeting, April 9, some in preparation for the 2018 Milford Fest, May 26-27. Tricia Gall of the 2018 Milford Fest planning committee asked the garage sale ordinance be waived for the event, exempting residents from a fee and the sale counting toward their yearly …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council spent the majority of its monthly public meeting Monday evening, Feb. 12, discussing the possibility of extending sewer service to Camp Alexander Mack. Also in attendance were residents from the area possibly affected, representatives from Camp Mack and Bob Weaver, administrator of the Kosciusko County Health Department. Attention was primarily …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council held its first monthly public meeting of 2018 Monday evening, Jan. 8, in town hall. After members elected Doug Ruch president and Dan Cochran, vice-president, the council addressed the upcoming wastewater plant upgrades and fielded questions concerning the possible extension of sewage service to Camp Mack. Ryan Brauen and Megan …read more.

MILFORD — A situation of getting the cart before the horse was the case Monday evening, Dec. 11, at Milford Town Council meeting. A small group of Waubee Lake residents, led by Pam Dwyer, came before the council with numerous questions regarding potential sewer being provided by the town to Camp Mack. The discussion took …read more.

MILFORD — At its monthly meeting Monday evening, Nov. 13, the Milford Town Council voted to study the feasibility of providing sanitary service to Camp Alexander Mack at Waubee Lake. Ryan Brauen, an engineer with Wessler Engineering, the company overseeing Milford’s sewer plant upgrades, informed the council he would need data on Milford’s collection system …read more.

MILFORD — Ryan Brauen of Wessler Engineering was present at Milford’s monthly public town council meeting Monday evening, Oct. 9, to oversee the opening of bids on the town’s wastewater plant renovation project. The bids, in order they were opened, were: R.E. Crosby Construction, $648,900; Kleenco, $634,900; Mason Engineering, $606,000; James S. Jackson Co., $679,000. …read more.

MILFORD — The Milford Town Council held an unusually short and sparsely attended public meeting Monday, Aug. 14, where it heard good and bad news about the upcoming wastewater treatment plant renovation. The good news, according to Ryan Brauen, Wessler Engineering project manager, is the construction permit was received Aug. 9 from the Indiana Department …read more.

MILFORD — Ryan Brauen, Wessler Engineering, provided Milford Town Council an update on the wastewater treatment plant renovation project Monday evening, May 8, at the council’s May meeting.

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 — Abandoned houses and wastewater rate hikes were the primary topics of discussion at the Milford Town Council’s first public meeting of 2017. Ordinance 2017-2, which would raise residents wastewater bill by 16.34 percent, will be up for a public hearing and a vote at next month’s meeting 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13. One …read more.

MILFORD — Milford residents can expect a raise in their utility bills of at least $6 per month as early as March 2017, though no final decision has yet been reached by the town council. The increase comes at the recommendation of Umbaugh and Associates, hired last spring to explore options for financing upgrades to …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council had nearly adjourned its monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 14, when resident Jay Urbin inquired about a property at 105 N. Maple St. in Milford, which has, so far, eluded the town’s clean-up efforts. The issue was discussed previously at the October meeting, when it was indicated Ken Brower, Milford building …read more.

WARSAW — Studies to investigate potential solutions to “grade separation” between city streets and railroad crossings and a flooding problem on East Market Street, were approved by members of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety. The two areas were among agenda items at Monday morning’s meeting, Oct. 24.

Ryan Brauen, project manager for Wessler Engineering, left the members of Milford’s Town Council in a considerably better mood Monday, Sept. 12, than he did back in June. Then, Brauen’s answer to Milford’s wastewater plant upgrades, mandated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to meet new requirements for phosphorous removal, was a plan costing …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 Town Council is currently wrestling with how to bring its ailing utilities into compliance with new regulations by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. A preliminary report, presented at the monthly public meeting June 13, by Ryan Brown of Wessler Engineering, puts the cost of compliance at more than $1,200,000. IDEM’s regulations …read more.

WARSAW — While business for the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission consisted of approval of six claims, the remainder of the meeting was general communication of various items in the months to come, Buffalo Street project and information on the Regional Cities status. Jeremy Skinner, city planner, presented a draft of a redevelopment commission report he will …read more.

Temporary no parking on Colfax, agreements, contracts, and pay applications on projects were among items of business for Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Friday morning, Feb. 5. The board unanimously passed a resolution establishing temporary no parking on the west side of North Colfax Street, between Center and Clark streets, and the east …read more.

WARSAW — This weekend, the City of Warsaw Utilities will be working with Wessler Engineering to perform smoke testing on select portions of the sanitary sewers in the Warsaw area. The evaluation is part of a study to identify sources of non-sanitary flow.

WARSAW — An agreement with Wessler Engineering, Indianapolis, was approved, by members of the Warsaw Board of Public Works Friday, Oct. 2, to begin work on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities improvements. Additionally the board awarded the recycling bid to Bordon Waste-Away Service Inc. for street pick-up.

Resolutions relating to potential issuance of bonds for the Buffalo Street project were approved by members of the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission today at noon. The first resolution established the commission’s intent to reimburse certain preliminary costs from the proceeds of bonds. The second approved a proposed form of lease for local public improvements and set …read more.

Contracts with entertainment for the Warsaw Parks Department’s concert series and a step towards a chance to be a part of the state’s Stellar Communities Program were among approvals this morning at the Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety meeting. Contracts were approved with Duke Tumatoe and the Elwood Splinters Band for the July …read more.

A number of citizens appeared at Milford Town Council for public input regarding water bills Monday. With an abnormally high water bill, former Bio Waste Processing owners Ned and Barb Schueller chose to bring in an expert to assist with the issue. According to Joe Dock, representative and mediator for the Schuellers, the flow meter, …read more.