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Votes at a glance: Middletown common council approves multiple resolutions on May 20
Summary
The Middletown common council passed a series of resolutions on May 20 including funding for senior and arts programming, renaming the warming station for Marilyn Pierce, drainage/traffic code changes, short-term rental zoning changes, and awards related to the South Street parking garage. Roll-call votes are listed for each action.
At its May 20 meeting the Middletown common council approved multiple resolutions on a range of municipal matters. Below is a concise list of each resolution or formal action, the sponsor and seconder where recorded, the roll-call result, and brief notes on substance.
Votes at a glance
1) Authorize funding for senior yoga programming at Mulberry House - Sponsor: Alderman Witt; Second: Alderman Green - Roll call: Tobin (Aye); Jan Francois (Aye); Johnson (Aye); Ray (Aye); Weiner (Aye); Green (Aye); Witt (Aye); President Rodriguez (Aye) - Outcome: Approved - Notes: Program funding; amount not specified on the floor.
2) Authorize funding for art instruction at Millbury House Senior Center - Sponsor: Alderman Green; Second: Alderman Kleiner - Roll call: Tobin (Aye); Jean Francois (Aye); Johnson (Aye); Ray (Aye); Kleiner (Aye); Green (Aye); Witt (Aye); President Rodriguez (Aye) - Outcome: Approved - Notes: Program funding; amount not specified.
3) Rename Middletown warming station in honor of Marilyn Pierce - Sponsor: Alderman Kleiner; Second: Alderman Witt - Roll call: Tobin (Aye); Jean Francois (Aye); Johnson (Aye); Ray (Aye); Miner (Aye); Green (Aye); Witt (Aye); President Rodriguez (Aye) - Outcome: Approved - Notes: Council moved to name the warming station for Marilyn Pierce; mayor and aldermen praised her service.
4) Award bids and authorize funding for the South Street parking garage project - Sponsor: Alderman Ray; Second: Alderman Jean Francois - Roll call: Tobin (Aye); Jean Francois (Aye); Johnson (Aye); Ray (Aye); Weiner (Aye); Green (Aye); Witt (Aye); President Rodriguez (Aye) - Outcome: Approved - Notes: Project funding sources discussed earlier by DPW; overall project cost described in remarks as just under $5,000,000 with a $2.5 million contribution from Senator Schumer (as described by DPW) — council action awarded bids.
5) Amend City Code Chapter 460 (Vehicles and Traffic): prohibit 3-axle vehicles from turning right from…
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