West Haven ARPA committee approves a slate of invoices, signs warming center lease

The West Haven ARPA Committee on Jan. 7, 2025 unanimously approved a package of invoices and estimates covering city projects from parks and fire services to city‑hall improvements, and voted to accept a city lease for a warming and cooling center at 689 Campbell Avenue.

The approvals were routine and mostly uncontested: committee members moved and seconded motions for each invoice or estimate, and the chair called the vote; in every recorded instance the motion passed unanimously. Committee members asked a small number of clarifying questions during the meeting — most notably about architect sign‑offs on construction invoices and whether utilities are covered under the warming center lease — and staff said they would follow up in writing.

The most newsworthy approvals included: a $20,000 invoice from Carmody (CareZach Financial Management 2022‑001); three invoices for Imperial Company tied to the Child Development Center roof project (two larger invoices approved subject to the architect’s approval); Frankston Fence invoices for Painter Park work; an invoice from NewReach for food‑bank support; and six estimates from Utility Communications for boardwalk/parking cameras. The committee also approved a city contract with Campbell Common Associates for use of 689 Campbell Avenue as a year‑round warming and cooling center.

Committee members explicitly recorded a few follow‑ups: (1) the three Imperial Company child‑center…