Milan applies for Rising Sun grants
Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

John Ingram, Milan's town manager, reported the town has applied for two Rising Sun grants for the renovation of the new town hall and for a dump truck for the town.

According to Ingram, who reported activities to Milan Town Council President Paul Hildebrand and member Matt Huffman at the Monday, October 17, meeting, he has applied for a $50,000 grant for renovation of the new town hall and $35,000 for a dump truck.

The town would supply $13,000 for town hall and $7,500 for the dump truck.

Ingram also noted that the land across from 5/3 Bank on Warpath Drive has been purchased for a Family Dollar store.

The lift station project, which was awarded to Holman Excavating at the September meeting, will begin immediately, the town manager said.

During the 40-minute meeting, town council members heard Police Chief Tom Holt's report for the month of September which included 67 traffic stops, 61 calls for service, 17 assists to other agencies, and 45 other activities.

Reporting for the Milan Beautification Committee, Linda Combs said the town has received a $500 grant from the Ripley County Community Foundation to install welcome flags at the entrances to the town and down Warpath Drive. Ten flags and permanent brackets will be purchased and the utilities company will be asked to do the installation.

Council President Hildebrand signed the agreement with Ripley County Community Foundation. The town will match the $500 grant.

In other business the two council members signed the contract for the collection system improvement; agreed to hire an inspector for the determination of unsafe buildings; transferred funds for Clerk-Treasurer Gladys Moody; and agreed to replace worn flags throughout the town with a donation from Baylor Trucking.

Heavy trash pickup will take place this Saturday, October 22, and Milan residents are asked to have their items out the night before.

Trick or Treat night for the town's children will be Monday, October 31, from 5:00 till 7:00 p.m. EST.

Town officials absent from Monday's meeting, which had been postponed one week, were Council member Robert Branigan, Town Attorney Larry Eaton, and Park Board Chair Linda Baurley.

The meeting ended at 7:10 p.m.