(Milford)– The Milford city council wants to know why some who purchased lots in the Ridgeview Estates area were never told by the developer about a requirement they need to meet to get city utilities.
The development is just west of the present city limits. Under an agreement struck with the developer, anyone who purchases a lot in that area that wants city utilities must sign a statement promising not to stand in the way of any future attempt by the city to annex that area.
The council was approached Monday by one lot owner who’s building a new home in the area that’s been refused water service by Milford Municipal Utilities because he hasn’t signed the statement. Some other lot owners have also refused to sign, but were allowed to hook up. That had Don Van Ohrt asking why he should be required to sign if his neighbors were not and they were still able to hook up.
Neither the city council or Bob Sewell, representing Milford Municipal Utilities, could give a solid answer to that question. MMU’s board has adopted a recommendation it says would take care of the current situation. They’re recommending those lot owners already getting service be exempted from the signing requirement and those not already hooked up be required to sign the agreement first. To prevent the same thing from happening again, City Administrator Brian Reed suggested the city include the signing requirement in paper work filed with preliminary plats for the lots.
The council took no action on the Utility Board’s recommendation or Reed’s suggestion. Instead, they voted to schedule a special meeting with Ridgeview Estates lot owners for 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 3rd.
