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Council approves library and school contracts, opposes proposed gas moratorium; other routine items pass
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Summary
The Town Council unanimously approved a construction manager at risk for the library, authorized school site subcontract awards, ratified a one-year teacher-assistance union contract extension and passed a resolution opposing a proposed natural-gas-connection moratorium. Several other permits and routine items were approved.
The Town of Middletown Town Council on Oct. 6 approved a series of contracts and resolutions, including awarding a construction manager at risk for the planned library renovation, authorizing school site subcontract awards, ratifying a one-year extension of the NEAM teacher-assistance union contract and passing a resolution opposing a proposed moratorium on new natural-gas connections for Aquidneck Island.
The council voted unanimously to approve the construction-manager-at-risk award for the library renovation to Alborg Construction Corporation and to authorize Gilbane Building Company to award subcontracts for site improvements and a landscaping package for the new middle/high school project. The council also approved a $70,000 contract for a senior-center pergola, accepted multiple special-event permit requests and authorized a $1,000 donation from the council president’s discretionary fund for the KIDO event.
Councilors also passed a resolution opposing a proposed moratorium on new natural gas connections on Aquidneck Island, citing concerns about equity and energy access if newer connections were blocked while other parts of the fuel supply chain were not restricted.
Votes at a glance - Ratify NEAM teacher-assistance union contract, one-year extension — Motion passed, all in favor (recorded as "Aye"). - Authorize Gilbane to award subcontracts for site improvements and landscaping (school project, RTA 32a) — Resolution passed, all in favor. - Approve recommendation to award construction manager-at-risk for library renovation to Alborg Construction Corporation — Resolution passed, all in favor. - Award contract for senior-center pergola (Plan B Construction) — Resolution passed, all in favor. - Receive and advertise liquor-license renewal applications for public hearing on Nov. 3, 2025 — Motion passed. - Grant special-event permits: Quinta Community Table at Sweetberry Farm (10/26/2025) and Aquidneck Community Table Farmers Market (additional Nov. dates) including a waived fee — Motions passed. - Authorize $1,000 donation from council-president discretionary fund for KIDO event — Motion passed. - Pass resolution opposing a natural-gas-connection moratorium on Aquidneck Island — Resolution passed, all in favor.
Several other routine docket items were received and continued as requested; minutes from the Sept. 15 meeting were continued to the next council meeting at the request of a councilor. Formal vote tallies were recorded as "Aye" for items listed above; no recorded "No" votes were announced on the floor during the meeting.
