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Milford Fire Marshal's Office Seeks 40% Permit Fee Increase; Adds New Permit Categories
Milford Deputy Fire Marshal Tim Suden told the Board of Fire Commissioners at its May 19 meeting that the Fire Marshal's Office is proposing to raise the percentage it charges on top of building department permit fees from 25 percent to 35 percent, a 40 percent relative increase that would not require Board of Aldermen approval. The change would generate roughly $17,000 to $20,000 in additional annual revenue based on current permit volume, with Suden arguing the office requires significantly more staff to meet national fire safety standards. The proposal also adds new permit categories for underground fire service mains and LP gas storage, and a paid fire extinguisher training service.
Domestic Violence Dominates Milford Police Blotter; One Suspect Arrested Twice in 24 Hours
Eight of the twelve arrests Milford Police made between May 5 and May 11 involved domestic violence, harassment, or violations of protective orders, according to the department's daily press release dated May 14. One Milford man was arrested twice within 24 hours for two separate violations of the same no-contact protective order — first for threatening the victim with a knife, then the following day for arriving at the residence with a facsimile firearm. Another suspect faces eight separate counts of protective order violations from a single arrest.
CT DPH Warns of Hepatitis A Risk in Imported Shellfish; Some Product Distributed to Connecticut Retailers
Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani issued an advisory Thursday warning state residents about an active hepatitis A outbreak in New York state linked to imported fresh-frozen blood clams, also known as concha negra. State officials confirmed that a limited number of Connecticut retailers received the same product, and that the state is working with local health departments to ensure it does not reach consumers.
Milford Board of Education Approves 20-Year School Plan in 7-2 Vote
After nearly three years of study, four hours of debate, and seven public comments from parents on both sides of the issue, the Milford Board of Education voted 7-2 Monday night to adopt the Long Range Facilities Master Plan. Two Democratic board members broke with the majority, citing concerns about consecutive years of construction disruption for some students and the risk of leaving children in portable classrooms for years while waiting on city funding.
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Milford Fire Marshal's Office Seeks 40% Permit Fee Increase; Adds New Permit Categories
Domestic Violence Dominates Milford Police Blotter; One Suspect Arrested Twice in 24 Hours
CT DPH Warns of Hepatitis A Risk in Imported Shellfish; Some Product Distributed to Connecticut Retailers
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