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West Haven ARPA committee approves a package of invoices including firehouse renovation and food‑bank support
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting, the West Haven ARPA Committee voted by voice to approve a series of invoices and final payments totaling multiple allocations for food-bank services, fire district renovations, stormwater work, community planters and arts performances.
The West Haven ARPA Committee on Jan. 6 approved a package of invoices and final payments for programs funded through American Rescue Plan Act allocations, including payments for food‑bank services, firehouse renovation, stormwater maintenance and arts performances.
The committee approved an $18,500 invoice from Carmody for CARES Act financial management, two invoices from Jiao Films, a final $2,689.09 invoice from Vertical Church for food‑bank work, and two $3,450 invoices to McVac Environmental for catch‑basin cleaning on Heffernan Drive and Millhaven. Committee members also approved a $5,000 retainage payment for Diversity Construction to the Fire District Allentown and a $15,001.52 payment to Diversity Construction for renovation work at the West Shore Fire District firehouse. Smaller items approved included a $500 invoice (vendor not specified aloud) and a $2,100 invoice to Penone for asbestos abatement at a West Shore Fire District site.
Community‑facing purchases approved included a $1,499 invoice to EarthPlanter for two large planters on Campbell Avenue and payments for two performing‑arts events held at West Haven High School: a $26,000 invoice to the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and a separate invoice for performances by the Whiffenpoofs of Yale (two shows), the latter noted in the record as receiving a 50% discount.
All of the listed items were passed by voice vote after motions and seconds; the minutes record no roll‑call voting and no recorded dissent. The committee took these votes during a single regular meeting; the chair closed the meeting after no new business was raised.
Votes at a glance - Carmody (CARES Act financial management): $18,500 — approved by voice (SEG 045–058). - Jiao Films (two invoices, pages 11–12): amounts not specified aloud — approved by voice (SEG 059–071). - Vertical Church (final food‑bank invoice): $2,689.09 — approved by voice (SEG 074–089). - McVac Environmental (catch‑basin cleaning): $3,450 (Heffernan Drive) and $3,450 (Millhaven) — both approved by voice (SEG 091–116). - Diversity Construction — Fire District Allentown retainage: $5,000 — approved by voice (SEG 120–136). - Diversity Construction — West Shore firehouse renovation: $15,001.52 — approved by voice (SEG 137–154). - Miscellaneous invoice (page 72): $500 — approved by voice (SEG 155–169). - Penone (asbestos abatement for West Shore Fire District): $2,100 — approved by voice (SEG 170–186). - EarthPlanter (two planters on Campbell Avenue): $1,499 — approved by voice (SEG 187–206). - New Haven Symphony Orchestra (performance at West Haven High School): $26,000 — approved by voice (SEG 207–256). - Whiffenpoofs of Yale (two shows at West Haven High School): amount not read aloud — approved by voice (SEG 258–279).
Next steps: The meeting minutes will reflect the approvals and the committee adjourned with holiday well‑wishes.
