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Consent agenda and minutes: The council approved the consent agenda, including the July financial report, the July bills and payroll and minutes for the July 15 public hearing and Aug. 4 special meeting.

Bay doors: The council authorized expenditure and contract with Elite Doors and Windows to replace five doors at the old fire station and four doors at the city maintenance shop; the contractor planned a site measurement visit following council approval.

Appointment: The council appointed Josie Lozano to fill a vacancy on the local booster club.

Waterline filing: The council approved filing an extension request for water line application 71-497 (application number 845723).

Municipal golf-course agreement: Council approved amendments to the municipal golf-course agreement reflecting personnel changes and maintenance arrangements; the updated agreement was to take effect in August 2025.

Stadium lights donation: The council accepted a donation of stadium lights from Beaver County School District (lights removed from a football field) and authorized placing the lights into city storage; staff will coordinate with the recreation committee about purchasing a storage container (Connex) to hold the lights and equipment.

Pool (bat) remediation RFP: After an inspection and staff recommendations, the council authorized staff to issue a request for proposals (RFP) and hire a general contractor to perform pool roof replacement, attic remediation and bat exclusion/abatement work. The council said in-house piecemeal repairs would be more difficult to manage than contracting a single general contractor to oversee the project.

Other business: Councilors discussed fair staffing, Christmas lighting help and miscellaneous public-works updates; no action was recorded on those items.

Ending

Most items were routine approvals aimed at maintaining city facilities and services; the council authorized procurement steps and accepted a donation to be held in city storage pending operational decisions by recreation staff.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","August 19 2025 Council Meeting - AUDIO August 19 2025 Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its Aug. 19 meeting the council approved the consent agenda, authorized replacement of bay doors at the old fire station and the city maintenance shop, appointed a booster-club member, filed a waterline extension request, accepted donated stadium lights from the county, and authorized an RFP for pool roof and bat remediation work.","taxTitle","Milford, Beaver County, Utah","taxId",80060,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505609,"Council declines to adopt ordinance to vacate alleyway after utility access concerns",3154,2159110,5313420,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5609684-6fc8d5c750ac41418a18f36e5414ce7c&start=2159&end=5313","/articles/6505609/Utah/Council-declines-to-adopt-ordinance-to-vacate-alleyway-after-utility-access-concerns","The Milford City Council debated a petition to vacate the north end of a platted alleyway in a residential block during its Aug. 19 meeting. The petition was initiated after property owners had already installed fencing that encroached into the alley. Planning and zoning had recommended approval, but the council heard multiple concerns from utility provider South Central and from neighboring property owners.

City staff outlined the petition's history: a petition was filed June 25, 2025; planning zoning recommended acceptance on July 9; the council held a public hearing July 15 and requested further verification of utility locations. South Central later advised the city it would survey the area and indicated it did not favor vacating alleyways it relies on for access. City staff told the council South Central's lines may be on private property adjacent to the alley and that the utility preferred retaining the alley for equipment access even if their facilities do not sit directly in the platted alley.

Several residents and property owners described practical access challenges and differing views on whether the alley was ever established as a usable road. Council members raised legal and operational questions, including liability if utilities must cross private property following a vacation, whether a franchise agreement and prior utility placements would be affected, and the need for written commitments from utilities before vacating any portion of the alley.

After extended discussion, a motion was made and seconded \"not to adopt Ordinance 4-2025 vacating alley.\" The council held a roll-call vote. According to the meeting record, the motion to not adopt the ordinance carried; the mayor announced \"motion carried.\" Meeting remarks recorded summary vote counts as \"3 for the motion and 2 abstentions.\" The council did not adopt the ordinance; the petition was therefore denied at this meeting.

Council members said they preferred more coordination with South Central (including a formal survey and a written agreement preserving utility access if the city were to vacate any portion of the alley) and indicated the city may reopen the matter only after clearer written commitments and a plan to provide physical access to the properties affected.

Ending

The council declined to adopt Ordinance 4-2025 at the Aug. 19 meeting, citing unresolved utility access and easement questions. Staff were instructed to seek clearer surveys and written commitments from South Central if petitioners wish to pursue the matter further.","After extended public comments and utility-provider input, the Milford City Council voted to not adopt Ordinance 4-2025, a petition to vacate the north end of a platted alleyway; councilors cited unresolved questions about South Central's utility access, property easements and liability.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505613,"Milford council certifies primary returns; turnout reported near 49%",282,1406280,1688610,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5609684-6fc8d5c750ac41418a18f36e5414ce7c&start=1406&end=1688","/articles/6505613/Utah/Milford-council-certifies-primary-returns-turnout-reported-near-49","Monica Siders, Milford's city clerk, presented the certified municipal primary election returns to the Milford City Council on Aug. 19. The city contracts election administration to the Beaver County Clerk's Office; Siders thanked Tracy McMullen and county staff for administering the municipal election.

Siders reported 646 registered voters and said 317 ballots were cast, which she presented as a 49.07% turnout for the primary. She then read candidate vote totals listed on the summary: Ian Spalding 237 votes; Tayson Willis 143; Renee Nelkes 103; Terry Wiseman 72; Brady Larson 36; and James S. Mohar 16. Siders said the council, as the city's board of canvassers, must certify the returns so the top four vote-getters move on to the Nov. 4 general municipal election.

A motion to approve and sign the canvass was made, seconded and approved by the council. The clerk then completed the required paperwork and the council certified the primary returns.

Ending

The council voted to certify the returns and sign the canvass documents; the top four candidates were certified to advance to the November municipal ballot.","The Milford City Council, acting as the board of canvassers, certified primary election returns administered by Beaver County; city clerk reported 646 registered voters and 317 ballots cast (49.07% turnout) and presented candidate vote totals for the top positions.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505618,"Contractor proposes citywide hydrant maintenance; council flags budget limits",88,59530,147970,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5609684-6fc8d5c750ac41418a18f36e5414ce7c&start=59&end=147","/articles/6505618/Utah/Contractor-proposes-citywide-hydrant-maintenance-council-flags-budget-limits","Jeff Harkness, owner of a private hydrant-maintenance business, visited the Milford City Council on Aug. 19 to describe a program for inspecting, testing and servicing the city's fire hydrants. Harkness said his service includes exercising valves, clearing buried valve boxes and performing flow/pressure testing. \"I charge $350 per hydrant,\" Harkness said, adding the charge allows roughly an hour of work per hydrant and includes testing devices to measure gallons per minute and pressure.

The council and volunteer fire department described existing ad hoc checks performed by city crew and volunteers but said the city's hydrants have caused problems during ISO inspections and at least one recent structure fire. Mayor Davis said Milford's crew and volunteers run hydrant drills and inspect hydrants but acknowledged that some hydrants have been difficult to operate: \"Two of the five fire hydrants that they randomly chose to test, two of them just...we couldn't get the caps off,\" the mayor said.

Council members and staff pressed on cost and scope. Council members estimated a full program for the city would run roughly $60,000 to $70,000, based on Harkness's $350 per-unit price and the number of hydrants discussed. Harkness said replacement of a single hydrant can cost about $15,000. He proposed alternatives, including rotating inspections so some hydrants are serviced each year on a three-year cycle.

Councilors agreed the item needs more study, including discussion with Chief Whitney of the volunteer fire department and Superintendent Stewart of public works. No formal action or contract was approved; the council said the issue will be considered during next budget season and that department heads should advise whether a paid contract is needed in addition to current city maintenance and volunteer checks.

Harkness also described brands and field reliability. He recommended Mueller and Wautress hydrants as \"tried and true,\" and warned the council about models whose internal retaining hardware can loosen over time and complicate operations. Council members and the mayor said they will evaluate the recommendation as they plan hydrant replacement and maintenance budgets.

The council did not adopt or reject a contract during the meeting; members directed staff to carry the discussion into budget planning and to consult with the volunteer fire chief and public works superintendent before any procurement.

Ending

Council members said they will revisit hydrant maintenance in budget discussions starting this winter; no procurement was authorized at the Aug. 19 meeting.","A private contractor outlined an annual hydrant maintenance program charging $350 per hydrant; council members said hydrant upkeep is important for ISO ratings but noted the city lacks budget this fiscal year and will discuss the proposal during next year's budget process.","actionData","errors"]

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