Committee approves Park Terrace storm sewer work to address recurring flooding

The West Haven ARPA Committee on July 1 approved a $43,404.42 invoice for storm sewer work at Park Terrace Avenue, a project committee members said was intended to eliminate recurring flooding.

Why it matters: The storm sewer installation addresses localized flooding that committee members described as "serious" and represents a capital repair paid from ARPA project funds overseen by the committee.

Committee Chair Ken Carney introduced the item and described it as "a storm sewer installation at Park Terrace Avenue to eliminate some serious flooding." He directed members to pages in the meeting packet that included photographs of the installed pipe and the new basin. The invoice to Leighton Industries, presented with supporting photos on pages 34–37 of the packet, totaled $43,404.42.

The committee moved and seconded approval; committee members voted by voice and approved the invoice. Carney noted he had discussed the work with a Mr. Sandela prior to bringing the invoice forward.

Discussion versus decision: The meeting record shows a brief discussion and review of photographic evidence in the packet; the action taken was a formal approval of the Leighton Industries invoice by voice vote.

Next steps: The invoice will be processed through finance and the project files updated. The committee did not request further study or additional funding at the meeting.

Quote: Carney said the work was "a storm sewer installation at Park Terrace Avenue to eliminate some serious flooding."