West Haven ARPA committee approves dozens of invoices and change orders for parks, city hall and firehouse study

Chair Jerry Burrow, presiding over the West Haven ARPA Committee, led the group through a series of motions March 4 to approve vendor invoices and construction change orders tied to capital and community projects funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocations.

The committee approved payments and contract changes covering playground resurfacing and drainage at Painter Park, abatement and window work at City Hall, construction invoices for the Allentown Firehouse Annex and related site work, a food-bank program payment to Vertical Church, security-guard invoices for a warming center, professional- services invoices and a portion of a citywide firehouse siting study. Most motions were approved by voice vote with the chair announcing “motion carries.”

Why this matters: The committee’s approvals release ARPA funds committed to capital improvements and short-term services tied to public safety and shelters, enabling work already underway (for example, the Allentown Firehouse Annex garage and Painter Park construction) to continue toward completion.

The most significant items in dollar terms included a $66,215 application payment to the contractor listed as “Diversity Group” for ongoing Allentown work; a…