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Middletown council approves a series of routine resolutions including budget transfers, contracts and payroll increases
Summary
The Common Council passed a set of administrative resolutions on Dec. 17, 2024, including budget transfers, contracts for services, ARPA obligations, a 2% pay increase for department heads and nonunion full‑time employees, and several service agreements; votes were unanimous unless noted.
The Middletown Common Council adopted multiple resolutions on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, during its regular meeting. Votes were recorded by roll call; all items listed below carried with the eight council members present voting “Aye” unless otherwise noted.
Highlights and outcomes:
- Transfer $2,340 within the sewer budget to cover remote operator training. (Sponsor: Alderman Massey) — Approved.
- Agreement with Tri State Geese Police for Canadian goose control in 2025. (Sponsor: Alderman Tobin) — Approved.
- Renewal agreement with Nearmap for aerial imagery services. (Sponsor: Alderman Witt) — Approved.
- $41,950 transfer within the 2024 police department budget. (Sponsor: Alderman Jean Francois) — Approved.
- Acceptance of the RBT proposal for auditing services for FY2025. (Sponsor: Alderman Johnson) — Approved.
- Proposal from Stratagem Securities for a citywide security system upgrade. (Sponsor: Alderman Witt) — Approved.
- Assessment collector's warrant for 2025. (Sponsor: Alderman Ray) — Approved.
- Agreement with Don Paris and RBT CPAs LLC for ARPA consulting services. (Sponsor: Alderman Kleiner) — Approved.
- Obligation of remaining ARPA funds as proposed. (Sponsor: Alderman Massey) — Approved.
- 2% salary increase for all department heads and full‑time nonunion employees for 2025. (Sponsor: Alderman Johnson) — Approved; one councilor noted they were not included in the increase prior to the vote.
- Workers’ compensation contract (permit for workers’ compensation) for 2025. (Sponsor: Alderman Tobin) — Approved.
- Notice of determination of non‑significance (negative declaration) related to a zoning change adopting a minimum square footage (1,200 sq ft) for new single‑family dwellings; council later moved to table a related zoning resolution. (Sponsor: Alderman Ray) — Negative declaration approved; related zoning amendment later tabled for further materials.
The council also voted to table a zoning resolution (resolution number referenced by the city clerk as 275-24) because the Orange County Planning Department letter required for the item had not arrived.
Roll-call record: The roll calls name Aldermen Tobin, Jean Francois, Johnson, Ray, Kleiner, Witt, Massey and President Rodriguez; each recorded “Aye” on the listed resolutions.
