New Milford will not have to use temporary pods for the school year, which starts next month.  Mayor Pete Bass says this decision followed a discussion with the Public Works Director, the insurance carrier and the remediation contractor.  New Milford High School 1st and 2nd floors, along with most of the 3rd floor will be ready for use this fall.  Prior to the students coming back, there will be testing of air quality and other safety tests.  The restoration company has completed removal of water-damaged carpeting from the Library along with soot cleaning on the 1st and 2nd floors.  As of Friday, removal of water-damaged drywall and insulation on the 3rd floor was 95% complete.  There will be parking spots available, but the Administration is working on the parking plan and will release details once further restoration is complete.  New Milford High School Athletics will start on time as scheduled, with access to both the indoor gymnasiums and all of the outdoor fields.  Football and Golf start on Monday, August 15th, with all other Fall Sports starting on August 25th.