Milford chronicle., 1952-01-18
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Council Minutes
December II Session

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Mayor Evans was in the Ch9'r |
and the following Councilmen v re
present: Messrs. P. R. Haughey, ]. !
c. Jewell, J. E. Humes, D. N. Sills,
J. c. Kirby. A. Peterman, A. Nutter,
Jr., and DR.. ]. r. West.
The Minutes of the Meeting of
November 13, 1851. were read and
approved as read.
Mr.. Robert Yerkes thanked Coun-
Gil for the lights and its display
for the Christmas holidays. He ask
ed Council for an appropriation of
$500 on behalf of the Chamber of
Commerce for its Christmas pro-
gram.
A Motion was made by DR.. West
and seconded by Mr.. Nutter that;
$500 be donated to the Chamber
of Commerce of Milford for its
Christmas program" This Motion
was carried Yeas and 2 Nays
one not voting as follows: Yeas:
Haughey, West and Nutter; Nays:
Sills and Peterman; Not voting:
Kirby.
Mr.. Yerkes thanked Council for
its donation and stated that City
Manager Johnson fully cOOperated
with the Chamber of Commerce
more than any other City Manager
we have had and he really appre-
ciated the efficient manner and
courtesy extended to him by Cap
tain Johnson.
Willard Jackson and a delegation
for the Delaware Aviation Club ap-
peared to explain that there was a
1ving hazard near the Milford Air
port. He stated that some tele-
vision aerial sets were too high IN
that vicinity and suggested to coun-
Gil that they look into the matter
He stated that unless this was done
some airplane might cause a ser
iOus accident.
A Motion was made by Mr.. Nut
ter and seconded by Mr.. Kirby that:
"The Mayor appoint a committee
to determine the correct height
of television aerials in the vicinity
of Milford Airport and report bacl
to Council" Motion carried. Th'
Committee appointed was Mr.. Nut
ter. Chairman, Mr.. Haughey ant
Dr. West.
The bills for october and NOvem
ber, 1851 we're presented for ap
proval of Council. A Motion wa
made by DR.. West and seconded b,
Mr.. Kirby that: "The bills be ap
proved and paid" Motion carried.
The Police report for October an
November, 1851, was presented an
approved as rendered and it wa
suggested that Alderman Davidso
submit a correct check in paymen
of his fees because the imprOpe
amount was stamped on the checl
A Motion to this effect was made b
Mr.. Kirby and seconded by Mr.. Nu
ter and was carried.
The Building, Sewer and Waite
Permits for October and NOvembt
were read for the information
Council
The Mayor announced that Il
appointment of an election boal
for coming general election wou
De LQ1 SAME do TIC CACNSAOAA O~~--
for the past election.
It was announced that the Ofit
of Navor for a term of two {;
years and City Council for four &
wears in the 1st and 4th Ware
would expire and their Oft1c'
would be filled in the coming ele
ton.
A Motion was made by Mr.. Nu
ter and seconded by Mr.. Haugh
that: "The Election Board of "
(2) years ago be the same for t
coming election of January FL
1852. and if those members we
not available that the COuncilm
of the respective Wards would
permitted to select substitutes
Motion carried.
A Motion was made by Mr.. Kir
ard seconded by Mr.. Nutter ths
"The rules and regulations pre-
iously adopted be the rules a
regulations for the coming ell
ton" Motion carried.
The City Manager was direct
to post and advertise the Hecesss
notices pursuant to the City CHI
ter. A Motion was made by
Haughey and seconded by Mr.. N
ter to this effect and was carrie
It was announced that Tuesd
January 8th, 1852, at 1880 P.
was the last day for candidates
file with the Secretary of COuT
their notice to run for the ON
to be elected at the coming el
ton.
It was also announced that
linQuent notices be posted by
City Manager notifying the Citiz
of Milford that January z, 1852,
the last day for Citizens to
their delinquent taxes in order
be eligible to vote at the com
election.
A Motion was made by Mr.. \
ter and seconded by DR.. West
the MulhOlland job be done at
first available moment. Motion
ried.
Mr.. Henry Orkin requested
his Sewer condition be CORE
by the City and his problem
referred to the Street and Sc
Committee for their considera
and they to report back to Cou
This Motion was carried.
City Manager johnson ammo
ed that Mr.. Rasmussen will b
Milford December 18th, 1851,
P. NJ. to report his findings on
Wells and that bids for the
Wells would be advertised acc
ing to the specifications now
the City Manager in his office.
bids and advertisements depe
upon Mr.. Rasmussen's recon-