Dan Brown, left, and Doug Ruch hear a proposed plan for the extension of utility lines under 1300N. Photo by Keith Knepp.

MILFORD — The main order of business at the Milford Redevopment Commission’s Monday, Sept. 11, meeting regarded the second TIF district, located along Old SR 15 and 1300N, which contains the Beer Industrial Park. Commission President Dan Brown said that in order to provide utilities to the area, existing water and sewer lines must be extended under 1300N. Because of the new bridge project taking place at the intersection of Old SR 15 and 1300N, new pavement will be placed down that shifts the road about 100 feet to the north. Brown stressed that the utility lines need to be extended as soon as possible to avoid cutting into the new road.

The commission has contacted Commonwealth Engineers to put together a design proposal for the project at a cost not to exceed $20,600. Ryan Larue of Commonwealth Engineers was present at the meeting and said the company’s goal was to submit permits for the design this month or early October at the latest.

The town of Milford has an agreement with BRTB that states the company will finance any necessary improvements to the area, and the commission has confirmed with BRTB that they will cover the costs of this utility extension project. The commission unanimously approved going forward with Commonwealth’s design plan.

In other business, Clerk-Treasurer Tricia Gall proposed the transfer of hydrant fees to the water department for the water hydrants that support Milford’s TIF 1 area and the commission unanimously approved.