Council hears resident concerns about gravel‑pile dust; health department and city manager say follow‑up planned

During the June 10 Middletown City Council meeting, a council member raised public‑health concerns about dust from a local gravel or demolition pile and asked whether the health department or city had been contacted. The health commissioner said she had given the resident air‑quality contact information and that she had not received a formal process request but would follow up.

A resident identified in discussion as "Miss Gaston" said she had addressed council twice and was still waiting for a city response. The health commissioner said she had "given her air quality's information" and that city staff, including City Manager Combs and a contact named Scott Titus, were in communication about remediation steps.

The conversation noted possible mitigation steps discussed informally, including wetting to control dust; the health commissioner said she was unsure about the exact wetting schedule and that further coordination would be needed. The commissioner also reported a city conversation indicating some material was being moved and said, "they were moving and are moving down to 25 feet," describing that as the latest information she had from the city manager.

Ending: Council members asked staff to confirm contact with the resident and to provide a clearer timeline and dust‑control plan. The health commissioner offered to follow up with the resident and to liaise with the city manager and relevant public‑works staff.