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Council approves zoning fence language, appoints building official and OKs $22,000 pump purchase; bills total $489,101.75

Milan City Council · August 5, 2025
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Summary

The council approved Planning Commission fence-language amendments, appointed Tom Toth as Milan Building Official, authorized a lift-station pump purchase not to exceed $22,000, and approved bills payable and payroll totaling $489,101.75.

The Milan City Council approved a set of mostly routine but substantive administrative items during its Aug. 5 meeting.

Zoning language: Council approved the Planning Commission’s recommended amendments to Zoning Ordinance Article 7, Section 7:30 (Fences, Walls, and Screens). The motion by Councilmember Kofflin, seconded by Councilmember Stafford, carried unanimously.

Personnel: Council voted to remove York Township as the city’s Building Official and appointed Tom Toth as the Milan Building Official. Councilperson Thompson moved and Councilperson Stafford seconded the motion; it passed unanimously.

Infrastructure procurement: Council authorized the purchase and installation of a lift station pump not to exceed $22,000. Councilperson Kerkes moved, Councilperson Snyder seconded; the motion carried unanimously.

Fiscal: Council approved bills payable and payroll in the amount of $489,101.75. Councilmember Stafford moved and Councilmember Thompson seconded; the motion carried unanimously.

Why it matters: Together these actions update administrative oversight of building-permit responsibilities, address wastewater infrastructure needs, and complete routine municipal financial approvals. The unanimous votes indicate broad council agreement on these agenda items.

Next steps: Staff will implement the personnel change, proceed with the pump purchase within the authorized amount, and process the approved payments.