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Show Badge City Notes DECEMBER 2, 1994 PAGE 4 November 29th Special Meeting City/County Coordination: _ Beaver County Commissioners officiated at a three-part special meeting a _ Tuesday evening... Mayors -. of the three cities were invited at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the merits _. quarterly meetings -. coordinate - efforts. of to city/county Mayor James represented - <— Robinson : — Larry Sower substituted for _ | Mary ‘Wiseman, 2 Mayor. Milford Howard Pryor, Beaver County Economic Development: Dissatisfaction with the corporation prompted Development - attending future meetings. is Commissioner Gary -; Plan public ‘which review draft project ‘10,331 - population for _ County by 2020. Beaver Ideally, _ coordination between city _-and _ would county government ‘divisions constructed could _be according to city specifications to avoid changes, potentially costly to residents, at such time as annexation becomes practical. "We want to capture as much growth as possible, and not turn it away from the county," Commissioner Chad Johnson said. However, city and county governments are treading a very fine line in trying to assess impact fees and regulations to protect current residents and still invite new growth. The Commissioners and Mayors are tentatively scheduled to meet again January 10, in Milford. Robinson said he would like to explore possibilities of some changes in the building department, planning and enforcement, and County funds are available through line item #1, page 21 (4150-610) Non-Departmental. $10,000. of requested in set aside for to economic create a smoother - flow for the change. For - example, county —_ sub- Mayor individuals in control. road utilization. zoning, law ambulance, machinery City the $55,000. this section is a contribution development. Although Beaver previously withheld funding, Mayor Robinson said they would be willing to participate again if the entity is drawn back “under the County umbrella." The item, which generated negative discussion in Milford City Council meetings, has not been put to a formal vote by those council members. _Larry Sower committed that Milford City would also participate. Mayor Pryor. said Minersville does not’ have funding available for the corporation. Commissioner Sullivan asked, "What do we want for our county? How can we survive and keep a standard of living that we want?" Sower answered that this has been --addressed in the Beaver County Strategic Plan. The strategic plan is one of the laurels garnered by the Economic Development Corporation under the direction of Sower and Ron ~ County “Strategic Plan was listed as item number meeting. 4. of the That meeting was ~ postponed to a later date an existing entity with the same The agenda for the November 29° dust still County County Planning = and - Zoning Administrator's Office or Milford ee Office. Beaver City's stance echoed Sullivan's —§ comment. Economic in the Clerk's Office, the Beaver. industry for the county," Corporation Strategic Plan available for inspection » Commissioner Sullivan said, — Mayor Robinson said —- cleared, it appears that the Editor's Note: the County were not need to-be out looking for “= out of town and unable to attend, expressed interest in. -_ Sullivan referred to growth ~~ estimates. in the the -Cedar/Beaver Basin Water draft stage. fund it. If we are going to have the corporation, they after the p.m. — (unspecified). Other items included an update. on the Circle 4 project; Industrial Parks in Beaver and — Milford; | Housing and Commercial/Industrial Development; funding for the corporation. € 0 uo n-t y- developments listed on the agenda are Centurion Mines, Monitor Minerals, Pure White Pumice, Kennecott (Red Beryl) and It is. Western Mining. unclear what, if any, relationship the corporation has with these developments. Commissioners comments from county employees and department heads concerning the recommended 1995 budget. Wednesday morning Clerk/ Auditor Paul Barton was hard at work trying to make the requested adjustments. The annual budget hearing is set for Monday, December 5, at 7:00 p.m. UNAPPROVED MINUTES MILFORD CITY COUNCIL NOV. 21, 1994 Councilman Thomas made the motion for Councilman Carter to act as Mayor Councilman Council members Thomas, Sower, Recorder Netto, Treasurer Griffiths, Attorney Kanell, Chief of Police Don Hagberg, Korte young, Ron Wunderlich, Chris Carter, Russell Smith, and Alice Smith reporting for the Dodge City News. Korte Young asked ~ the council for a water hole - for his property located outside the city limits so he could have a home built. He was instructed to get the approval from Leadman Whiting and to check on all — easements. : Because a full council was not present Ron _ Wunderlich, Beaver County Economic Development, asked to attend the next scheduled meeting _ to discuss Economic Development. Chris Carter addressed the Council asking for funding for a Community Christmas Tree to be Service. placed He by John's indicated he would like to form a committee to be in charge of Christmas decorations. Council gave their approval for Mayor Wiseman to sign for the purchase of lights for a tree. Budget: heard Those in attendance were: As of press time copies of "Unless we have a new direction, I am not willing to However, order at approximately 7:00 _ Wunderlich. A similar plan for Milford City is in the Commissioners to take a closer look before providing funding in the 1995 budget. _. Minersville Mayor, who was Carter called the meeting to Pro-term, Sower seconded the motion, all in favor. Mayor Pro-term Chief of Police, Don — for the | Community Development Block Grant and to authorize Mayor Wiseman to sign the application, Councilman Thomas - seconded _ the motion, all in favor. The Phelps Dodge Lease was tabled — next _ meeting. Councilman ‘Sewer motioned . to approve _ Attomey Kanell doing a title search at a cost of $200 to $250 for the property involved in the through ~ street at Milford ‘Haven, Council Thomas seconded : the motion, all in favor. Attorney _— Kanell discussed the possibility of setting up a Redevelopment District with the money going to revitalize Main Street. : Councilman Thomas motioned to Tent _ the ae per month Councilman as é Sower seconded the motion, all in favor. : _ As there was no further business the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m. Minutes will be presented for approval <at the December 5 meeting. Until such time they are considered unofficial. Hagberg, asked the council to consider sponsoring Dave Mott's attendance at the Police Academy and to hire him as a reserve officer. council directed him to have Dave come in and talk to the Council. Minutes from the October 17, 1994 were. amended to read: Item #9, a request from ELR Cooper to purchase the unused water tanks. Minutes were then approved. Councilman Sower motioned to approve bills and payroll as presented, Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, all in favor. Councilman Sower motioned that Milford City be the sponsoring entity for the Senior Citizens to apply _. FREE PORTRY CONTEST Milford- A $1,000 grand prize is being offered in a free poetry contest sponsored by Famous Poets of America. The contest is open to all people living in the Milford area. Deadline for entry is January 1, 1995. Prizes will be awarded on March 28, and a winner's list will be sent to all entrants. To enter, send one poem of 21 lines or less to: Free Poetry Contest, 1626 N. Wilcox, Suite 126, Los Angeles, Calif. 90028. - |