Mayor Strub resigns

The Milford Borough Council has regretfully accepted the resignation of Mayor Sean Strub, who leaves office a year prior to the end of his term. The president of the council, Joseph Dooley, will take over as interim mayor starting December 22, until the council is able to elect a new mayor. They have 30 days to do so. If any borough residents are interested in the position, resumes will be accepted up until December 31. They will then be expected to attend the January 6 meeting, where they will have one to two minutes to express their wish to become mayor. Council will then nominate their preferred candidates and a vote will be held.

Upcoming events

There will be a chili and mac and cheese cook off at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on February 4. All are welcome to participate.

The Progressive Rehab Walk, Run, Roll Spring 5K application was tabled until further notice due to the lack of understanding if the race would take place on the roads or the sidewalks. The 2025 Milford Readers and Writers Festival application was approved, with a tentative date of September 12 through 14.

Other business

The Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance was vetoed by the mayor, citing a concern for tenants’ safety since the Ordinance would require the registry of names, which some felt was an invasion of privacy. The council reconsidered and voted again, with six for it and one opposed. There was discussion about possibly amending the name registry in the future.

Milford Borough was honored by the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs with a plaque at the Christmas tree lighting. The plaque honors the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of Milford as a borough in the state of Pennsylvania.

Re-appointments for Zoning Hearing Board, Recreation Committee, Municipality Authority of Milford Borough, Planning Commission, and the Pike County Road Task Force were accepted for the next term. The Council held a discussion and vote to advertise changes to SALDO (Subdivisional & Land Development Ordinance), which was approved as well. Milford’s SALDO has not been changed since 1988 and has been in rewrites for the past eight months.

The next meeting for the council will take place on January 6 at 7 p.m. It will be a reorganization meeting and where mayoral candidates can come and speak.