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Board approves intermunicipal patrol pact, grants, policies and several surpluses in routine meeting
Summary
The Middletown Board of Estimates approved a package of routine items including a patrol agreement with Mount Hope, a $25,000 advance for recreation supplies tied to a legislative grant, adoption of a citywide time-clock policy, several surplus asset declarations, acceptance of a small donation, and a water-billing adjustment for a rental property.
The Middletown Board of Estimates approved a series of routine measures at its meeting, including an intermunicipal agreement permitting the Middletown Police Department to patrol reservoir property within the Town of Mount Hope, budget adjustments related to a legislative grant for recreation supplies, adoption of a time-clock policy, and several surplus-asset declarations.
On Item 3.5 the board authorized the mayor to sign an agreement with Mount Hope that gives Middletown officers authority to patrol and take action on specified reservoir property that lies within Mount Hope’s municipal boundaries; Chief Awoncha explained the arrangement gives joint jurisdiction limited to that property and noted that any prosecution would be handled by the Mount Hope court. The board approved the resolution by voice vote.
The board also approved an amendment to Item 3.4 to increase the recreation expense account (7321-450) by $25,000 and add a corresponding revenue account so purchases tied to a legislative initiative grant can proceed; staff estimated purchases could begin mid-October and that reimbursement may arrive by late November or December. The board accepted a $50 donation to the special programs materials and supplies line earmarked for youth football shoulder pads, and declared a 2010 Chevy Impala police vehicle and a 2010 Sweetwater pontoon boat surplus for sale or public bid.
Separately, the board adopted a citywide time-clock policy that will use a TCP system for City Hall employees (police and fire retain their own systems); Leonora Orliz told the board the policy was developed in consultation with legal counsel and will proceed to training and implementation. The board approved a water/sewer billing adjustment for 85 Peach Place (a rental property) reducing the four-month billing period to 60,000 gallons after a reported leaky toilet.
Votes at a glance (voice votes unless noted): - Approval of meeting minutes — approved. - 3.2: $500 intra-department transfer (corporation counsel) — approved. - 3.3: Accept $50 donation for youth football pads — approved. - 3.4: Amend budget lines for recreation supplies ($25,000) tied to legislative grant — approved. - 3.5: Intermunicipal agreement with Mount Hope (reservoir patrol) — approved. - 3.6: Surplus 2010 Chevy Impala police vehicle — approved. - 3.7: Adopt time-clock policy (TCP) for City Hall employees — approved. - 3.8: Surplus 2010 Sweetwater pontoon boat — approved. - Water/sewer billing adjustment for 85 Peach Place — approved (adjusted to 60,000 gallons for the period).
The board adjourned following the routine votes. Where the transcript contained variant spellings for vendors or neighboring towns, the board record and staff are expected to supply the formal contract and vendor names for the permanent file.
