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New Milford council approves grants, donations, Northville roof steps and bridge supplemental funding
Summary
At its meeting the council approved a DUI enforcement grant ($26,631.42), a $5,000 youth grant, two police donations, authorized application/assignment steps for a $5 million bond toward the Northville Elementary roof project, and accepted a $650,400 supplemental, 100%‑reimbursable grant for the Sand Road Bridge.
The New Milford Town Council approved a slate of routine financial and capital items during its meeting, including law‑enforcement and youth grants, donations, school roof project authorizations, and a supplemental bridge grant.
Key votes and motions
• DUI enforcement grant: Council approved a Connecticut Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office grant for $26,631.42 to fund impaired‑driving enforcement (grant period Dec. 5, 2025–Sept. 12, 2026). No local match is required.
• Youth Agency grant: Council approved acceptance of a $5,000 award from the Connecticut Community Foundation (Pride in the Hills) to support LGBTQIA youth programming at the New Milford Youth Agency.
• Police donations: Council accepted a $500 donation from JA Rosa Construction and a $2,000 donation from a Citizens Police Academy graduate (the latter designated $1,000 for the department drone unit and $1,000 for other departmental needs).
• Northville Elementary roof: Council moved to add the Northville roof discussion to the agenda and then approved motions required by the state for reimbursement: authorizing the superintendent to apply for DAS funds, establishing the municipal building committee as the project’s building committee, and assigning previously authorized bond proceeds (noted in the record as $5 million) to the Northville Elementary roof replacement project and schematic preparation.
• Sand Road Bridge supplemental grant: Public Works reported a supplemental PAL (federal/local program) increased the Sand Road Bridge award by about $650,400 due to additional soil disposal costs; the grant is 100% reimbursable and the council approved the supplemental funding authorization so the town can front the capital costs pending reimbursement. Engineers said final concrete pours and paving were scheduled to keep the project on track for winter opening.
Procedure and votes: Most items were approved by voice votes recorded in the meeting minutes; some items recorded one or more opposing or abstaining votes in the roll call exchanges captured on the transcript. The council tabled an unresolved grant authorization (item 7C) pending more information.
What this means: The actions allow the town to proceed with safety enforcement programs, youth services, capital planning and bridge completion while preserving the town’s right to seek state reimbursement where applicable. The Northville roof motions set the municipal steps needed to pursue state reimbursement and to move to design and schematic stages.
The transcript excerpt did not show detailed vote tallies for every motion; motions and outcomes are reported here as recorded in the meeting discussion.
