Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Council Votes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance — Milford City Council (Oct. 28, 2025): background checks, truck sale, deeds, hires, bleachers, rounding policy
Summary
Council approved a set of routine and policy items on Oct. 28, including a library background‑check policy, the sale of a surplus vehicle, recording deeds, personnel appointments and hires, purchase of two bleachers using recreation impact fees, and adoption of a cash‑rounding resolution.
Below are the formal actions taken by the Milford City Council on Oct. 28. Vote counts were recorded as voice votes in the transcript; roll‑call tallies by member name were provided only for Resolution 14‑2025.
Library background‑check policy: The council approved a library background‑check policy required by Utah state law. Staff explained the city will use fingerprint cards sent via the Bureau of Criminal Identification and that the sheriff's office will assist with ink fingerprinting for the small staff size. Motion carried by voice vote.
Sale of 1989 Dodge truck (airport): The council formalized acceptance of the highest bid, $510 from Terry Wiseman, reported payment received and title transferred; motion carried by voice vote.
Approval and recording of deeds for library property: Council authorized the mayor and city recorder to sign deeds transferring specified lots near the library to homeowners and agreed that the city would pay the $40 recording fee per lot. Motion carried by voice vote.
Appointment and hires: The council appointed Lonnie Wright to the Milford Elementary Booster Club and approved hiring Jordan Carter (crew member) and Mark Russell (street sweeper operator). Motions carried by voice vote.
Recreation bleachers purchase: Staff reported $22,007.87 in recreation impact fees and submitted two state‑contract bids for two five‑row bleachers. The council authorized purchasing bleachers under state contract for $19,998 using recreation impact fees; motion carried by voice vote.
Resolution 14‑2025 (rounding policy for cash payments): Council adopted Resolution 14‑2025 to round cash payments to the nearest five cents beginning Nov. 1; electronic payments remain unaffected. The resolution passed on a roll‑call vote (Russell: yes; Les: yes; Terry: yes; Scott: yes).
Notes: Several actions were framed as routine consent or administrative items; staff are responsible for implementing each approved item and returning to the council if additional formal approvals are required.
