Hamden is seeking $5 million from the state’s Community Investment Fund, a portion of which would help repair the tennis courts. The rest would go toward updating and renovating the neighboring Louis Astorino Ice Arena. The Legislative Council on Tuesday voted to give the town administration permission to submit the CIF application. The tennis courts, which are used by Hamden High School’s tennis team, have large cracks in them. Officials described their state of disrepair as a safety issue. As for the ice rink, Garrett said it has its own safety issue: its cooling system, which uses the chemical ammonia, has come under the scrutiny of the Environmental Protection Agency in recent years. While the rink is town-owned, it is managed by a private company called 595 Mix Management, LLC, which operates under a contract with the town. Donohue is a co-owner of the business, state business records show.
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