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Commission debates remedies for missing sidewalks in Hornsilver Subdivision
Summary
Staff told the commission that Hornsilver Subdivision was approved years ago but sidewalks were never fully installed; commissioners discussed requiring sidewalks for new builds, pursuing cost‑share or grant options for existing lots, and clarified the city cannot easily reassign bonds issued in 2007.
Staff reported that the Hornsilver Subdivision north of the city shop — converted from a mobile‑home park in the mid‑2000s — lacks continuous sidewalks even though curb and gutter exist. Minutes and records indicate a bond was released in 2007 despite incomplete sidewalks; staff said historical records are incomplete and the city cannot easily reapply the released bond to complete the work.
Commissioners noted some later builders and the Beaver County Housing Authority installed sidewalks on units they built, while other lots remain without sidewalks. Commissioners discussed options: require sidewalks for all future builds in the subdivision; pursue a council cost‑sharing program to help existing homeowners install sidewalks (for example, the city could fund concrete while homeowners provide labor); and chase state or federal grants to fund sidewalk infill where feasible.
Several commissioners emphasized Milford should require sidewalks on future building permits to avoid repeating the problem; staff said they will include sidewalk requirements and consider cost‑share or grant options for existing lots and incorporate the approach into future code or council recommendations.
Next steps: staff will coordinate with council on cost‑sharing and funding options, and ensure permit and subdivision requirements are applied to all new builds going forward.
