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Milan City Council approves narrower R‑1B lot widths, forms senior advisory committee and OKs community events
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the Milan City Council unanimously approved a text amendment reducing minimum lot width in the R‑1B residential zoning district from 60 to 55 feet, created a Senior Services Advisory Committee, approved several contracts and special-event permits, and authorized payment of $319,333.77 in bills.
The Milan City Council on March 3 unanimously approved a string of routine but consequential items, including a zoning text amendment that reduces the minimum lot width in the R‑1B Single‑Family Residential district from 60 feet to 55 feet and the formation of a Senior Services Advisory Committee.
The zoning change, adopted on a motion by Councilmember Snyder and seconded by Councilmember Jesse Nie, revises Section 4.60C of the city zoning ordinance to allow narrower lots in the R‑1B district. Council members voted unanimously to adopt the amendment. The Planning Commission had recommended the change prior to the council vote.
Council also approved the creation of a Senior Services Advisory Committee on a motion by Councilmember Stafford, seconded by Mayor Pro‑Tem Kerkes; that motion carried unanimously. The minutes record the committee’s formation but do not specify membership, charge, or an implementation timeline in this meeting’s text.
On the consent agenda the council approved four special‑event permits: an Earth Day celebration presented by Moving Milan Forward on April 26; Live from Tolan Square, a weekly parks concert series produced by Milan Parks and Recreation from June 8 to Sept. 18; the Lakeside Car Cruize weekly car show presented by the Backstreet Cruizers (May 21–Aug. 27); and the Milan Car Fest, presented by the Backstreet Cruizers on Aug. 1. Councilmember Marie Gress moved to approve the consent agenda; Councilmember Stafford seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The council approved a contract allowing the Milan Youth League continued field usage through the end of its season (motion by Councilmember Snyder, seconded by Councilmember Stafford) and approved a city contract with Hydrocorp (motion by Mayor Pro‑Tem Kerkes, seconded by Councilmember Nie). The minutes do not state contract values or detailed terms for those agreements.
Council authorized payment of bills and payroll totaling $319,333.77 on a motion by Councilmember Stafford, seconded by Councilmember Gress. The vote was unanimous.
Communications Director Hanna Massouh thanked the council for approving audio and video upgrades to the council chamber and thanked staff and IVS/UTEC for their support; he gave a special thanks to Ann Gee for feedback as a home viewer. Other council members used the staff‑reports portion of the agenda to commend recent community events, note progress on a historic‑district study, and preview upcoming senior programming.
Votes at a glance • Agenda approval — motion by Mayor Pro‑Tem Kerkes; seconded by Councilmember Stafford; carried unanimously (SEG 003). • Minutes approval (Feb. 17) — motion by Councilmember Nie; seconded by Mayor Pro‑Tem Kerkes; carried unanimously (SEG 003). • Consent agenda (four special events) — motion by Councilmember Gress; seconded by Councilmember Stafford; carried unanimously (SEG 005–009). • R‑1B lot‑width text amendment (60' → 55') — motion by Councilmember Snyder; seconded by Councilmember Nie; carried unanimously (SEG 009–010). • Formation of Senior Services Advisory Committee — motion by Councilmember Stafford; seconded by Mayor Pro‑Tem Kerkes; carried unanimously (SEG 011). • Milan Youth League field‑use contract — motion by Councilmember Snyder; seconded by Councilmember Stafford; carried unanimously (SEG 011–012). • City of Milan contract with Hydrocorp — motion by Mayor Pro‑Tem Kerkes; seconded by Councilmember Nie; carried unanimously (SEG 012). • Bills payable and payroll ($319,333.77) — motion by Councilmember Stafford; seconded by Councilmember Gress; carried unanimously (SEG 012).
What the minutes do not show or specify • Membership, charge, or timeline for the newly formed Senior Services Advisory Committee are not specified in the meeting text. • Contract values and material terms for the Hydrocorp contract and the Milan Youth League field‑use agreement are not listed in the minutes excerpt.
Next steps The council set its next regular meeting for March 17, 2026 (agenda deadline March 11). The minutes record unanimous adjournment at 7:42 p.m.
