Council approves package of resolutions including contracts, budget transfers and code updates
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Summary
Middletown’s Common Council approved a set of resolutions covering third-party administration contracts, facility monitoring agreements, a $79,000 budget transfer for integrated waste services, a youth-grant acceptance, code amendments on taxi licensing, towing rates and parking, and other items. Most measures passed on roll calls.
The Middletown Common Council approved a package of resolutions during its meeting, including contracts for administrative services, facility monitoring, budget transfers, code updates and several program participations.
Key approvals included: a PERMA agreement for third‑party administration for 2026 (sponsored by Alderman Massey), a contract with Harry Fertollow and Sun Electric for fire‑alarm monitoring at the recreation center (sponsored by Alderman Witt), and a $79,000 budget transfer for integrated waste services (sponsored by Alderman Jean Francois). The council also approved acceptance of a grant from the Orange County Youth Bureau as stated in the record and authorized participation in a community fitness‑court program.
Code amendments: Members passed updates to city code chapters covering student-transport taxicab licensing (chapter 4‑33), towing rates and storage fees (chapter 4‑40), and traffic/parking restrictions on Erwin and Winsor avenues (chapter 4‑60). The council also authorized a municipal firefighter training memorandum of understanding with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office for Fire Prevention and Control.
Roll calls and outcomes: The clerk conducted roll-call votes for each resolution. Most motions carried unanimously; one contract for water and wastewater treatment services for 2026 (sponsored by Alderman John Francois) was approved despite President Rodriguez recording a 'No' vote. The meeting record lists each resolution, its sponsor, the seconding member and that the motions carried.
Why it matters: The items approved cover routine and operational functions (contracts, training and program participation), near-term budget adjustments for waste services and changes to municipal code that affect local businesses and traffic. Several approvals require implementation steps by city departments and, in some cases, coordination with County or State agencies.
Next steps: City departments will proceed to execute the approved agreements, implement code updates and report back to the council or appropriate committees where required.
