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Milan board hears town-manager report on leaks, approves small funds and routine payments
Summary
The town manager reported leak detection results and infrastructure work; the board authorized a youth baseball drainage project, established a small apparel proceeds fund, and approved several invoices including $14,760 to Coleman for water-related repairs.
In routine business the board heard the town-manager report on recent utility and maintenance activity. The town manager (S1) said American Leak Detection identified four leaks, three of which had been repaired, noted a high-usage reading near 301 Vine Street and Ellsworth, and reported a clogged sewer on Josephine Street and replacement of a hydrant at 918 Warren Street.
Board members agreed to permit a local summer baseball organization to extend its storm drainage behind the backstops with privately raised funds and contractor support. The Lions Club’s request to modify and temporarily store ornaments on a hay wagon was also approved with the board asking that the club clean the corner where the trailer will be stored.
Financial and contract items: the board authorized establishment of an apparel-proceeds fund by verbal resolution to hold sales revenue for a local group; it approved payment of invoices including Coleman invoice #3093 for $14,760 (stone, hydrant replacement and leak repairs) and a $439.69 invoice for LED lamps. The board discussed the town’s fire/extraction service compensation, including a standing $12,000 annual payment and a possible additional $6,000 set-aside over three years; members asked staff to clarify the funding source and tabled final contract language for one month.
Why it matters: The report and approvals handle day-to-day infrastructure repairs and community-program bookkeeping; the fire-contract and fund- earmarking discussions could affect future budget decisions.
Next steps: Staff will monitor the baseball drainage work and storage arrangement for the Lions Club, confirm accounting and fund setup for apparel proceeds, and return in a month with clarified language and funding-source recommendations for the fire contract.
