Chick-fil-A approved for Barnes & Noble parking lot in Milford; building committee advances Boys & Girls Club design
The Milford Economic Development Commission learned last week that Chick-fil-A has received approval to open a restaurant with two drive-thru lanes on the Barnes & Noble parking lot. The news was reported during the commission’s June 24 meeting, according to official minutes. The decision was among several notable actions and discussions across city boards and commissions over the past two weeks.
Boys & Girls Club renovation takes shape
The Tudor Road building committee approved a series of design decisions for the Boys & Girls Club renovation at its June 24 meeting. Members voted to use the existing Spectrum contractor for demolition work, with all changes requiring further committee approval. The committee also signed off on adding electric-vehicle parking spaces with pay stations, while directing that solar options be explored, and selected asphalt paving with full-color painting as the base bid for the basketball court — a sport-court surface will be an alternate. Cameras were removed from the base bid and made an add alternate with pan capability for exteriors. Other approvals included playground water fountain, pergola/shade and additional plantings as add alternates; acoustical sealant at all walls; interior finishes in brighter blue with teal accents; and conference room furniture for up to 30 board members with mobile tables.
Sewer Commission signs off on contract changes
The Sewer Commission, meeting June 24, unanimously adopted a maintenance agreement for the Wheeler’s Farm Road pump station and accepted multiple change orders. The votes included a $218,359.36 decrease to the VMS ARPA contract, a $70,000 decrease to the VMS bonded contract, a $5,115.50 reduction on a Weston & Sampson ARPA purchase order offset by an equal increase to a bonded purchase order, and a $12,117.84 increase to the Kovacs Rogers Avenue contract. Commissioners also unanimously approved additional construction engineering services from Weston & Sampson. A discussion on sewer connection fees was tabled on a unanimous vote.
In other recent actions
The Board of Finance canceled its June 29 meeting due to a lack of quorum and will resume its regular schedule in July. The Conservation Commission held a June 30 site walk at Caswell Cove Marina to assess trees, invasive plants, wildlife and trash, and discussed enlisting neighbors for a cleanup and adding signage to deter illegal dumping. The Park, Beach & Recreation Commission met July 1 for a routine agenda that included golf course operations and a bench dedication program update; no votes were scheduled. The Milford Redevelopment & Housing Partnership’s June 23 agenda included a proposed resolution to retain legal counsel for the executive director’s retirement, authorizing expenditures up to $50,000; minutes from that meeting are not yet available.
Coming up
The Board of Aldermen meets July 6 to consider appointments to the Fair Rent Commission — Nancy Forvil (landlord vacancy) and Mary Jane Byrnes (tenant vacancy) — and to name Meghan Doyle as Milford’s representative to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water District Policy Board. The same day, the Ordinance Committee holds a public hearing on changes to city compensation and public-safety employee benefits. On July 7, the Permanent School Facilities Building Committee discusses selecting an architect for the Foran High School pool renovation and reviews HVAC, roof and hazardous-material projects at several schools. The Planning & Zoning Board also meets July 7 to weigh applications for 61 Milford Point Road, 430 North Street and 34 Buick Avenue. On July 14, the Zoning Board of Appeals reviews submitted materials for property appeals at 39 Westland Avenue, 1 and 3 Chestnut Street, and 71 Lafayette Street. The Tudor Road building committee convenes July 15 to finalize project scope and timeline ahead of the bid package release.
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