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Main Street improvement project faces $100K+ shortfall; council debates removing bump-outs to save costs
Summary
Bids for the long-planned Main Street improvement project came in over estimate, leaving an approximate $100,000 shortfall. Staff reported a possible $60,000 saving by eliminating bump-outs; council discussed traffic-calming trade-offs, parking, snowplowing and next steps including seeking a DOT extension on the grant award timeline.
The New Milford mayor and council discussed a funding shortfall for the Main Street improvement project after bids exceeded the borough92s estimate and a required award deadline for a Department of Transportation grant approaches.
The borough administrator told the council the project has a total budget of $595,750, with $70,000 already spent. "We have a current construction estimate of 617 $17,809, and there's an engineering quote for additional design and construction…
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