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Public Works staff presented multiple bids for asphalt types, premix cold patch, and stone materials from vendors including Callahan Industries, Kallen Industries, Edith and Sons, Tokan, and DICK'S Concrete. After the bid openings, a motion by Council Member Massey, seconded by Rodriguez, referred the bids to the Commissioner of Public Works; the council approved the referral by voice vote.

In addition to the bid referral, the council approved a series of largely routine items by voice vote: a $2,200 appraisal services contract with Ackerley and Hubble Appraisal Group for a North Street property involved in litigation; a renewal of a financial advisory agreement with Capital Market Advisors (noted at the meeting as a 2% increase); renewal of the Auctions International agreement for surplus equipment sales; authorization to send three older city vehicles to auction; acceptance of a $250 donation from the Middletown Lions Club for the recreation department's Fishing Derby; a waiver of sidewalk sale fees for the Cinco de Mayo celebration; agreements with Pet Alive for stray-dog and cat rescue and a separate stray/dumped-animal rescue agreement (referred to in the meeting as \"Dump\"); and approval of an end-of-season lifeguard bonus program (discussed separately in the council's recreation item).

A motion to approve the appraisal services contract was made and seconded; the council voted \"Aye.\" The Capital Market Advisors renewal was presented as a routine two-year renewal with a 2% increase; the council approved the resolution by voice vote. The council also authorized staff to surplus and auction older vehicles through the auction vendor and approved the other listed routine items.

One agenda item — a request for a snow-adjustment claim where a landlord asserted tenant responsibility but cited illness as the reason for missed service — received no motion and therefore died for lack of a motion. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn, which carried by voice vote.

Votes at a glance
- Refer bids for asphalt, sand and gravel to Commissioner of Public Works for review and recommendation: motion by Massey, seconded by Rodriguez; outcome: referred (voice vote).
- Approve appraisal services contract with Ackerley and Hubble Appraisal Group for $2,200 (North Street litigation): outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Approve renewal of Capital Market Advisors Financial Advisory Service Agreement (through December 26) with a 2% fee increase: outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Approve contract to sell 122 Dorothea Dix (Tuckerman Hall) to Feitian College (see separate article): outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Renew Auctions International agreement for surplus equipment sales: outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Authorize surplus and auction of three vehicles (2002 Ford Expedition, 2002 Chevy pickup, 2002 Chevy Tahoe): outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Accept $250 donation from Middletown Lions Club for Fishing Derby (deposit to recreation account): outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Waive sidewalk sale fees for Cinco de Mayo celebration: outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Enter into agreements with Pet Alive for stray dog and cat rescue and a separate stray/dumped-animal rescue agreement (referred to as \"Dump\"): outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Snow-adjustment claim for which the tenant cited illness: no motion; item died.

Council members and staff said the bid opening was routine and that staff will return recommendations on vendor awards once the Commissioner of Public Works completes review and evaluation of the bids.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","The April 10th 2025 Board of Estimate Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council opened several bids for asphalt, sand and gravel and referred the packages to the Commissioner of Public Works for review. The council also approved a series of routine contracts, renewals, surplus vehicle auctions, donations and agreements in a set of voice votes.","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},6606370,"Middletown approves lifeguard bonuses funded by $19,000 grant to address staffing shortage",16,2156000,2172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965437-76d149b21cc9dc808f752395f9f4ded3&start=2156&end=2172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965437-76d149b21cc9dc808f752395f9f4ded3/thumbnail_2156000.jpg","/articles/6606370/Middletown/Orange-County/New-York/Middletown-approves-lifeguard-bonuses-funded-by-19000-grant-to-address-staffing-shortage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606370-a1c20048b046f28dc7185842d3530f1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152589&Signature=mk1jAJeWKF-fc0z58DyZwwG4ETM-GNIytwR50ipC~uqU~vsLe9dlpl2f2hAUhWr~TtNeFx38tI7wYwx6DUPvXEDDbeSajCo49qgY3dqxb3xtrIQaGMqLIb8ulmvg26PfRrQ-J4Lo0Qz4k-UdgoH8uQy0k5U7qPQiOAN6Fob7OQquMBgN6G6M02L2j5uDrpVM9cWjxS9NztqO9UOGZVyuEZY5vqIRa4hSdwtVLylvHRBSQWk3BOg3fnI6UTxmkTtVyk~nDJafnWYzpYCQ-lGacQo1-GTcVHGZRkEWAtoIEaAgA9Pcmtf750yRpr0aVInSqQWnU0IvZpJlc4lI5lhYoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Common Council approved end-of-season bonuses for lifeguards, to be funded by a $19,000 grant the city is receiving through the Orange County Youth Bureau and New York Swims, as officials sought to address an ongoing lifeguard shortage.

Raelynn, a recreation department staff member, told the council the city is facing difficulties recruiting lifeguards and that a free certification class the department is offering has attracted only three sign-ups so far. \"We are unfortunately back at it like we were 2 years ago, with looking for lifeguards,\" Raelynn said, and noted the bonuses would be covered by the grant, not by the city general fund.

Council members said the lifeguard shortage influenced past decisions, including the city's choice to convert Maple Hill Pool to a splash pad rather than renovate it because of staffing constraints. Raelynn said the city hopes the certification class and bonuses will increase retention and recruitment.

A motion to approve the bonus program passed by voice vote. The council recorded the grant amount as $19,000 and asked staff to proceed with the certification offering and bonus payments from that grant funding.","Council approved end-of-season bonuses for lifeguards to be paid from a $19,000 grant from the Orange County Youth Bureau/New York Swims and discussed free certification classes amid low recruitment.",{"_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},6606375,"Middletown approves sale agreement for Tuckerman Hall to Feitian College with development milestones",394,1526000,1920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965437-76d149b21cc9dc808f752395f9f4ded3&start=1526&end=1920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965437-76d149b21cc9dc808f752395f9f4ded3/thumbnail_1526000.jpg","/articles/6606375/Middletown/Orange-County/New-York/Middletown-approves-sale-agreement-for-Tuckerman-Hall-to-Feitian-College-with-development-milestones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606375-dfec156b9832893d9d71689d55dbd389/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152589&Signature=XUnHB~NFlDWk1ddSripVo80nAZextZKhMNTY03wtMTifF~EEwsVOup0cUgBilysPtIezS9MO-QUrTv4WIHNFWDhl6xPSmgPm1npYflelsK3vKP~D0tt95anxhXh~0EuNjgAgrzmbpIGkXd360bq~sD5O1pF20kmIGiwVVN6LMD-Yv4nXVLt3CvlP3gF4d6g~J7RMbAaWKTRYimHK3tVoRkOgilsQ3a11QDptwpTYfq3jvoSsX9kY1bAGyv00-hQq-Yx7E1Nx54B9AOj8~ihcUpV3LeSq2L6d~cXvVJEyssgdplWUuOzQPWvkREi89fYCdhXncHeVMZYlkABVn49uLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Common Council and Board of Estimate voted to approve a contract to sell 122 Dorothea Dix, known as Tuckerman Hall, to Feitian College under an agreement that ties the transfer price to development milestones.

Mayor said the property — a 279,000-square-foot former psychiatric campus building the city acquired from New York State — has been vacant and deteriorating and that the proposed sale would require Feitian College to meet phased development goals. \"This is not the Kleiner Building. This is only Tuckerman Hall,\" the Mayor said, introducing the proposal and describing the city's aim to return the building to active use.

Under the terms described at the meeting, if the buyer does not meet development goals the transfer price would be $150,001; if the buyer meets the stated development targets, the transfer would be $4. The Mayor said the buyer anticipates investments \"about 15 to $20,000,000,\" a figure he described as on the low side for the work required. The sale agreement includes penalties if the milestones are not met.

Maria Bruni of the city's economic development office outlined a tentative, phased renovation plan the buyer presented. \"The tentative phases is, as soon as, the building is in their hands to go for planning board approval for college and education use, then obtain a building permit. Phase 1... would be reception, offices, instruction rooms, dining, conference rooms, and office,\" Bruni said, and she said the full program is expected to roll out over roughly six to seven years, depending on construction pace.

Council members discussed the city's previous use of similar development-goal sales and noted that Feitian College (referred to at the meeting as soon to be renamed Northern College) has invested in other buildings on the former Middletown psychiatric campus. The Mayor said the college's prior investment on the campus exceeds $20,000,000 and that the institution projects enrollment growth to about 2,000 students within five years; council members framed the sale as a tool to reduce blight and stimulate economic activity in the surrounding neighborhood.

The council moved the agreement for consideration and, after discussion, approved the contract. The motion to approve was seconded by Council Member Massey; the council recorded a voice vote with all in favor.

The sale and redevelopment will next be considered by the common council in the coming weeks, the Mayor said. The council's approval at this meeting authorized the city to move forward with the contract and the development-goal framework described at the meeting.","The council approved a contract to sell 122 Dorothea Dix (Tuckerman Hall) to Feitian College under a deal tying the transfer price to development milestones and an estimated $15–$20 million investment; the college plans phased renovations over about six to seven years.","actionData","errors"]

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