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Show PLEDGE U.OOO FOR BICENTENNIAL: CotmI Vtas I Ms TO; Sfc3g. Cis They closed the books on tne lagoon with total costs approximately $173,352.95, plus the cost of the land. EPA and 4-Corners granted 79.3 or $137,514.71 and Milford City's share was $35,838.24 plus land acquisition. This was nearly $20,000 under the budgeted figure. The Milford City Council, in bold striking moves, voted to double the TV fee from $6.00 per year to $12.00 per year; pledged $2,000.00 to the Milford Bi -centennial Projects as matchlngs funds; adopted the Uniform Building Build-ing Code for Milford City; and agreed to be the sponsor spon-sor for the Milford Golf Association As-sociation so they can apply for Bureau of Recreation funds. The vote on the TV raise came after Councilman Hardy told the Council that there just weren't adequate funds to maintain the translators. trans-lators. He said the TV Committee Com-mittee had voted to raise the fee to purchase equipment stolen last year and also to repair and replace Channel 5, which was struck by lightning. light-ning. They also raised the fee for professional services from $100 to $135 a month. There was considerable discussion on raising the TV rates, but finally it was decided de-cided that something had better bet-ter be done, and soon, as Channel 5 is out and Channel 4 so bad that it couldn't be watched most of the time. Hardy also told the Council Coun-cil that they were attempting attempt-ing to get Channel 11 into the area, which would give us a total of five, including UHF Channel 7, If they get the other two fixed. At present, VHF sets will get only Channel Chan-nel 8 most of the time. The adoption of the Uniform Uni-form BuildlngCode shouldn't have been a surprise, except the the move was originally started over four years ago, but hadn't even been mentioned men-tioned at recent meetings. Whittaker reported on the Bi -centennial meeting held last Thursday, Jan. 16. She said the historical park on library hill and the shelter house at the race track both had general acceptance. She reported the Milford Historical Histor-ical Society had pledged $1,000; ESA Sorority, $350; and Stan and Adrainne Rob erts, $100. She asked the Mayor and Council to please make a decision to get the ball rolling. Mayor Young recommended recommend-ed the Council pledge $2,000 and the Council confirmed it on the spot. Whittaker said that pledges must be in by January 30, but the money would not be necessary until July 1 when the matching funds are received. She said she hoped other organizations organiza-tions and individuals would come up with pledges and money to match the rest of the $7,000 so Milford will be able to get the full $7,000 in matching funds. Alva Klrd, representing the Milford Golf Ass'n., asked ask-ed the Council for adecision as to whether they would sponsor the organization in their application for B.O.R. funds. The application went down the tube last year when it failed to get the support of the city fathers. Kirk said a decision was needed now, because if the city did not sponsor them, other organizations could and would. After some discussion, dis-cussion, they agreed to be the sponsor and enthusiastically enthusiasti-cally support the venture. In other action, they adopted adopt-ed a resolution setting up building fees; Agreed to protest the proposal to consolidate BLM District offices, and especially espe-cially the transfer of Beaver County from the Fillmore District to the Cedar City District. Mayor Young was to investigate and file protest; pro-test; They received a letter from Rep. Washburn stating he will oppose consolidation of school districts; Call Engineering said in a letter that now would be an appropriate time to make application ap-plication for HUD and EDA funds to complete our sewer and water project. They felt that 80 grant money would be possible with monies becoming be-coming available in June; and nr |