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Common Council approves routine budget transfers, donations and property sale; votes at a glance
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting the Middletown Common Council approved a series of routine resolutions covering budget transfers across multiple departments, acceptance of donations and a vehicle, awarding of surplus-vehicle auction bids, a contract for HVAC work at the boxing gym, temporary borrowing for a water project, and the sale of 7 King Street (the
The Middletown Common Council on Oct. 6 approved a sequence of routine resolutions including budget transfers, donations, contract awards and the sale of 7 King Street. Most measures passed unanimously; one civil service budget transfer recorded an abstention by Alderman Massey.
Votes at a glance
- Budget transfer within the 2025 water and sewer budget (sponsored by Alderman Massey; seconded by Alderman Johnson): Approved (roll call: Tobin Aye; Jean Francois Aye; Johnson Aye; Ray Aye; Green Aye; Witt Aye; Massey Aye; President Rodriguez Aye).
- Budget transfer within the 2025 water budget (sponsored by Alderman Jean Francois; seconded by Alderman Green): Approved (roll call: Tobin Aye; Jean Francois Aye; Johnson Aye; Ray Aye; Green Aye; Witt Aye; Massey Aye; President Rodriguez Aye).
- Budget transfer within the 2025 street maintenance budget (sponsored by Alderman Tobin; seconded by Alderman Ray): Approved (unanimous roll call of members present).
- Acceptance of donation of a 2016 Dodge Caravan from Mid City Transit (sponsored by Alderman Johnson; seconded by Alderman Jean Francois): Approved (unanimous).
- Acceptance of a $1,000 donation from First Federal Savings (sponsored by Alderman Ray): Approved (unanimous).
- Award of bids for surplus vehicles auctioned through Auctions International (sponsored by Alderman Green): Approved (unanimous).
- Budget transfer within the 2025 economic development budget (sponsored by Alderman Witt; seconded by Alderman Tobin): Approved (unanimous).
- Approval of proposal from Valbrudy Plumbing and Heating for HVAC upgrade/replacement at the boxing gym (sponsored by Alderman Massey; seconded by Alderman Green): Approved (unanimous).
- Budget transfer within the 2025 civil service department budget (sponsored by Alderman Green; seconded by Alderman Ray): Approved (roll call: Tobin Aye; Jean Francois Aye; Johnson Aye; Ray Aye; Green Aye; Witt Aye; Massey Abstain; President Rodriguez Aye).
- Move of the Nov. 4, 2025 council meeting to Monday, Nov. 3 (sponsored by Alderman Jean Francois; seconded by Alderman Johnson): Approved (unanimous).
- Temporary borrowing from the waterfront balance for the Raw Water Line Project Phase 1 (sponsored by Alderman Johnson; seconded by Alderman Green): Approved (unanimous).
- Transfer from general fund balance for paving projects (sponsored by Alderman Ray; seconded by Alderman Johnson): Approved (unanimous).
- Budget transfer to cover various costs for the remainder of the year (sponsored by Alderman Green; seconded by Alderman Johnson): Approved (unanimous).
- Budget transfer within the water budget to cover a shortage in office expenses (sponsored by Alderman Witt; seconded by Alderman Jean Francois): Approved (unanimous).
- Acceptance and sale of 7 King Street (resolution accepting the chosen proposal; sponsored by Alderman Massey; seconded by Alderman Green): Approved (President Rodriguez recorded an abstention; motion carries).
Several resolutions were introduced with brief presentation by department staff and passed on roll calls recorded in the council minutes. The clerk also announced a mandatory public hearing for a proposed cable television franchise agreement between the city and Spectrum Northeast LLC; that public hearing was opened and then closed at the meeting with opportunity for later written comment.
No contested or substantial policy debates accompanied these measures; most were routine budget and administrative items required for ongoing operations and capital work. The council moved to adjourn after the vote sequence.
