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Show CITY COUNCIL SEEKS MORE REVENUE; NO WATER RESTRICTIONS THIS YEAR How to raise more money and spend less came in lor lengthy discussion at the regular reg-ular meeting of Milford's City Council, Thursday night. It appears from the recent audit of the city's finances, that Milford Mil-ford is rapidly going "broke," and methods of financing the remainder of the fiscal year must be found. Although the present administration admin-istration went into office with approximately $11,000 in the "ity coffers, so much of this was earmarked for specific purposes, such as airport improvement, ompleting the cattleguard, etc.. 'hat it has been difficult to operate oper-ate the city on the current revenue, rev-enue, the councilmen pointed out. After discussing an increase in water rates, the matter was tabled and the City Dads agreed to join the list of cities charging a fixed fee for garbage collection. collec-tion. Most municipalities charge for this service, and with the collection of garbage requiring more than two days each week, it was deemed necessary to assess as-sess a garbage collection fee on e residents of the city. Tentative Tenta-tive proposal is a 50c-per-month charge, to be paid semiannually in advance. An ordinance to that effect will be read, and probably adopted, at the first meeting in : , July. Councilman Hughes objected to acceptance of the fence beinp erected by the contractors at the airport, on the grounds that the posts are not being tamped in : place, and the wire is being strung on the inside of the fence, I "where any cow can push the staples out just by . leaning i against it." Mr. Hughes was in-sliuctcd in-sliuctcd to call the matter to the attention of the city's engineer in charge of construction. Brief discussion of securing insurance on the two city marshal mar-shal sand the members of the Volunteer Fire Department met with favorable consideration. An offer of such coverage, at a very nominal rate, will be investigated. investigat-ed. Henceforth, until the beginning begin-ning of school this fall, the curfew siren will blow at 10 p. m. instead of at 9 oclock, in accordance with the city ordinances. ordi-nances. The council approved installation installa-tion of a new street light, at the Nazarene Church corner. Complaint that the night marshal mar-shal was unable to secure a private pri-vate telephone line brought out the fact that for about -9 years the Mountains States company has been operating in Milford without renewing its charter. The City Recorder was instructed instruct-ed to immediately notify the company officials that the charter char-ter must be renewed. Ending the session on a more cheerful note, Hizonner the Mayor May-or remarked that it "looks like there won't be any necessity for restrictions on watering lawns 'his summer." |