{"id":13689,"date":"2014-10-08T14:50:44","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T14:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/independentweekender.com\/?p=13689"},"modified":"2014-10-08T14:50:44","modified_gmt":"2014-10-08T14:50:44","slug":"new-milford-faces-pets-or-livestock-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/2014\/10\/08\/new-milford-faces-pets-or-livestock-question\/","title":{"rendered":"New Milford faces pets or livestock question"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY STACI WILSON<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Milford Borough Council is attempting to figure out how to differentiate between livestock and pets.
\nThe issue came to light at Thursday night\u2019s meeting after a codes complaint was made that a borough resident had goats and a pig.<\/p>\n

The animals are pets, said the owner, with the pot-bellied pig spending his nights sleeping inside on a chair.<\/p>\n

After a lengthy and sometimes passionate discussion, council opted to table the matter until they can decide how to proceed and if changes are needed to the existing ordinance.<\/p>\n

During public comment, another borough resident brought a number of complaints to council.<\/p>\n

She questioned the borough\u2019s enforcement on the former junkyard property, citing uncut grass, and a fence that does not completely obstruct the view of the yard.<\/p>\n

She also suggested the borough use money from its \u201cgas rights\u201d to pay for the repairs to the pool.<\/p>\n

Council President Ken Carey said the Parks and Recreation Board had a plan in place to renovate the pool area in time for next year\u2019s opening.<\/p>\n

The audience member also questioned the length of time and funds spent by the borough on an ongoing court case; the number of borough trucks on the road; and the number of people working on the borough payroll.<\/p>\n

Councilman Rick Ainey said court case had been going on for about two years, and he did not have a total cost of the case with him at the meeting.<\/p>\n

Council also said the borough only owns one truck and there is one part-time maintenance employee.<\/p>\n

After listening to the complaints, Carey said, \u201cYou\u2019re being very condescending to the people who volunteer a lot of time for this town. Why don\u2019t you offer us some help? Offer us a hand, not negativity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever,\u201d came the audience member\u2019s reply.<\/p>\n

In other business, most council members said they planned to attend the Susquehanna County Township Supervisors\u2019 annual meeting, Oct. 23 at the Montrose Bible Conference.<\/p>\n

A resident looking to build a garage on his property is looking for a remedy to the floodplain ordinance.<\/p>\n

Although he had never flooded, the property, he said in a letter to council, is now part of the new floodplain designated in the updated FEMA maps.<\/p>\n

Councilwoman Teri Gulick said she also has questions on the new flood maps and areas designated as now being in the floodplain.<\/p>\n

Council members said they would investigate the matter to see what remedies exist for homeowners.<\/p>\n

The borough is giving its support to a new business looking to start up in New Milford.<\/p>\n

A former New Milford resident has returned to the area from South Carolina and plans to open a specialty sporting goods store at 467 Main St.<\/p>\n

Federal firearms licensing requirements include the support of the local municipality, giving support to the dealer to sell firearms in the municipality.<\/p>\n

Council members said they would draft a letter of support to be included with the application. Occupancy and zoning permits for the store have already been issued.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe always welcome new businesses and new residents,\u201d Ainey said.<\/p>\n

Pothole patching is continuing in the borough. Issues with crumbling pavement were reported on Lackawanna Street.<\/p>\n

The borough has received one estimate to convert its building to natural gas, more estimates are expected.<\/p>\n

Ainey reported that only 40 percent of the commitment letters needed from people wanting to hook up to natural gas have been received.<\/p>\n

Without an anchor customer, Leatherstocking said it needed commitments from 160 properties to consider running a line in New Milford.<\/p>\n

Some council members said they thought perhaps residents that filled out the \u201capplication of interest\u201d and thought it was the commitment to establish service. It is not, council explained. A commitment form must also be submitted.<\/p>\n

A fence erected by a property owner near the borough garage is blocking the truck\u2019s exit from the building.<\/p>\n

Following an executive session, council authorized the street committee to move forward with alleviating the issue.<\/p>\n

The purchase of six new tires for the truck at a cost of $1,200 was approved.<\/p>\n

Festivities following the Oct. 25 Parade of Lights will be held in Blue Ridge Park.<\/p>\n

Some fencing will also be replaced at the park.<\/p>\n

Mayor Scott Smith said that as part of the comprehensive plan the borough is working on, he would like to schedule a town meeting focused on sidewalks.<\/p>\n

As the plan takes shape, Smith said there would be other issues to bring before the town as well.
\nThe borough plans to continue its work on the 2015 budget.<\/p>\n

Ainey reported the EIT had brought in over $100,000 by Sept. 30.
\nHe said council needed to discuss whether or not they wanted to eliminate property taxes completely.<\/p>\n

The Earned Income Tax was adopted in New Milford with council stating the purpose being to alleviate property taxes for the residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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