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Key approvals included:

- Amendment No. 6 to the County of Orange Title 3-B funding agreement, adding $19,600.34 for 2024 allocations; sponsored by Alderman Massey and seconded by Will McLeiner. The council voted to carry the resolution.

- A transfer of $8,600 within the Department of Public Works budget for the emergency action plan for Woodward Dam and Greenleaf Dyke; sponsored by Alderman Jean Francois and seconded by Alderman Tobin. The resolution carried.

- Authorization to hire two part‑time recreation leaders for the senior center; sponsored by Alderman Witt and seconded by Alderman Kleiner. The council approved the hires.

- Acceptance of a donation of boxing equipment from the Pratty family; sponsored by Alderman Witt. The council accepted the donation.

- Authorization for a contract/agreement with Total and Sons Electric (listed in the record with contractor name phrasing) for lawn‑monitoring services at the Recreation and Parks Building; sponsored by Alderman Green and seconded by Alderman John Francois. The resolution carried.

- Approval to host a citywide yard sale and waive associated fees; sponsored by Alderman Kleiner. The council approved the event and fee waiver.

- Authorization of a salary for a human resources specialist; sponsored by Alderman Ray. The resolution carried.

- Approval of the 2024 Fire Department LOSAP list; sponsored by Alderman Tobin. Alderman Green stated he would abstain because he is on the list; the council carried the resolution with the recorded abstention.

- Engagement letter with Baker & Hotzler LLP for tax credit counseling services related to the O & W project; sponsored by Alderman Massey. The council approved the engagement.

- Authorization of an agreement with Raindrop for the Maple Hill splash pad project; sponsored by Alderman Green. The resolution carried.

- Council audit motion ordering accounts and authorizing the city treasurer to issue warrants for payment; motion moved by Alderman Massey and seconded by Alderman Johnson; council carried the audit motion.

Most items were approved by roll call after sponsorship and seconding statements. Where recorded, roll‑call responses were documented in the meeting minutes and the chair announced each resolution as \"carries.\" One abstention was recorded for the LOSAP resolution; no defeated measures were recorded on the agenda during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","The March 18th 2025 Common Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Middletown Common Council approved a series of administrative resolutions Tuesday, including a $19,600.34 Title 3‑B funding amendment and an $8,600 transfer for emergency work on Woodward Dam and Greenleaf Dyke.","taxTitle","Middletown, Orange County, New York","taxId",54257,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630216,"Middletown council closes public hearing on proposed good-cause eviction after three written objections",24,70145,94570,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2698698-968ea669002ae03ed247bd3c760c5dc4&start=70&end=94","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2698698-968ea669002ae03ed247bd3c760c5dc4/thumbnail_70145.jpg","/articles/6630216/Middletown/Orange-County/New-York/Middletown-council-closes-public-hearing-on-proposed-good-cause-eviction-after-three-written-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630216-551862389fe6a3baab0b0557f3c10df2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775546109&Signature=jrcIPNJ9d~bhsS7J5OZ3-EFd~f5Z8s~mW79Cqq6AW8dxtrMFj3NQFjMLH1O1m636rhuEzE9F8qHsRkmYbfbL~Kd9cnNE2iJOF7UZbkDhUAGcuKAdTfYATeRroMMDMjk~A2kviRQ5wblVjIBC5qgsLAj2fxUWKO2SNdbw0y0Fn~Kc0Zlt3Po~Glu1-vi9tjXpZlDbsvHiYXSXjz78dgnyuJo4lqCTd7HvHXFPWkqytEAbuBoCRHSeG8jP50nLxTVZV6Mr2izMNwvkWkV6yGWb8pdgCX6oas53W3c~ddmQvefLm8iduwXxuPeA7NCNCROh9rDN6LsT4hOzrAvOv4Keug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Middletown Common Council moved to close the public hearing on proposed good-cause eviction legislation Tuesday after staff said three written letters opposing the proposal were received.

Meeting staff told the council the public hearing had remained open to receive written comments since March 5 and that three letters had been submitted: from Moshe Eckstein, Tanya Castillo and Benjamin Kos. \"To date, we've received 3 letters, in opposition of it,\" staff said.

No members of the public addressed the council on the item during the meeting. Alderman Massey moved to close the public hearing; a second was recorded and the council voted by voice to close the hearing.

Council members did not record a final vote on adopting the proposed good-cause eviction legislation during the meeting; staff indicated the written comments would be forwarded to council members and become part of the record.","The Common Council closed the public hearing March 18 on proposed good-cause eviction legislation after staff reported three written letters opposing the measure; no public commenters spoke at the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630219,"Middletown holds public hearing on Local Law No. 1 of 2025 on written notice of defects",60,14825,74990,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2698698-968ea669002ae03ed247bd3c760c5dc4&start=14&end=74","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2698698-968ea669002ae03ed247bd3c760c5dc4/thumbnail_14825.jpg","/articles/6630219/Middletown/Orange-County/New-York/Middletown-holds-public-hearing-on-Local-Law-No-1-of-2025-on-written-notice-of-defects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630219-a1e55b4c045fab2fe7e2888696fc0329/orig.mp4?Expires=1775546109&Signature=flXqc7SYDLvTJPPI53F-6Yhh6HLwQce86N0BB7V~7gPtuaZIP4ElRe2Z2w6Pxfu58VXiRqDUzZtGXG6HmD1g3i5Nby4f6Rs-LM~-zAmpanSaICaa~u56wqwLq5ZgaKg6E~9P5VV6wCpdfDmf9W-IKnWi7S8BgrdswCv4WjJIUZdwbBw3RbpNlU5x7E4YVAg2eX~L3K2NABRW9SQYHZR60p46JMxN8XmD08YcQm4m1NZ~CWG0MqfNeqkg03C8DOWVhQj6Us2HYvnshgkqFCtBOVT9pox9P71BFgvXw7Te4O74KRYAu9VJ5LuQJeKRA8aJVXmYcOgbgBlmfWyEWnHG-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Middletown held a public hearing Tuesday on Local Law No. 1 of 2025, described in the meeting as a measure addressing prior written notice requirements for defects, officials said.

Meeting staff read the notice into the record and told the council the law was drafted in light of the New York Court of Appeals decision in Calabresi v. City of Albany (2024). \"The full text of the local law, number 1 of 25, is available in the office of the common council clerk, city hall, and on the city website,\" the announcement said.

The public comment period for the item was opened during the meeting; no members of the public spoke. Alderman Massey moved to close the public hearing; the motion was seconded and the council voted by voice to close the hearing.

The hearing record the council read into the record indicated the law text is available at the clerk's office and on the city website for those who wish to review the draft.

The council did not take a final vote on enactment during the meeting; the item remained a public hearing record and the text was left available for review, staff said.","The City of Middletown held a public hearing March 18 on Local Law No. 1 of 2025, which revises prior written-notice-of-defect requirements in light of Calabresi v. City of Albany (2024). No members of the public spoke and the council moved to close the hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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