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Middletown council approves parade closures, contracts, budget transfer and local law
Summary
The Middletown Common Council approved a package of routine resolutions — including street closures for the Little League parade, municipal contracts for alarm monitoring and animal sheltering, a $10,000 budget transfer for billing, a local law moving parks supervision to DPW, and several code amendments — on roll calls; one member abstained on a subdivision hearing item.
The Middletown Common Council approved a series of resolutions and a local law during its meeting. The actions, all passed on roll call unless noted, include temporary street closures for the annual Little League parade; a contract for monthly alarm monitoring with Harry Fertolo and Suns Electric; an agreement with the Sullivan County SPCA to shelter dogs in 2026; a $10,000 budget transfer for water and sewer bill printing; an amendment to rules of decorum for public meetings; establishing a handicap parking space at 23–25 Ogden Street (after an amendment); a code change extending the period to contest dangerous‑dog determinations; a reduction in dog impoundment fees; and a local law transferring supervision of public parks from the superintendent of recreation to the commissioner of public works.
Alderman Wit sponsored the resolution authorizing temporary street closures for the Little League parade; Alderman Green seconded the motion and the measure passed on roll call.
The council approved an agreement with Harry Fertolo and Suns Electric for monthly alarm monitoring (sponsored by Alderman Massie, seconded by Alderman Gomez) and an agreement with the Sullivan County SPCA for 2026 dog sheltering services (sponsored by Alderman Green, seconded by Alderwoman Ray).
The council also approved a $10,000 transfer in the 2026 budget to cover water and sewer bill printing costs. Alderman Gomez sponsored the transfer, which Alderman Green seconded.
A resolution by Alderwoman Ray to amend the rules of decorum for public meetings passed after a second from Alderman Johnson. A separate resolution by Alderman Johnson to call a public hearing on a proposed two‑lot subdivision at 14 Railroad Avenue passed on roll call; President Rodriguez recorded an abstention on that vote.
A resolution originally proposing a handicap parking space at 20 Ogden Street was amended (motion to amend by Alderman Massie) and the council adopted the amendment; the final resolution established the handicap parking space at 23–25 Ogden Street.
Council members also approved a resolution (sponsored by Alderman John Francois) to amend the city code extending the time period to contest a dangerous‑dog finding, and another (sponsored by Alderman Rodriguez) to reduce dog impoundment fees; the latter had been discussed previously in the legislative committee, a council member noted.
Finally, the council adopted a local law (sponsored by Alderman Massie, seconded by Alderman Johnson) transferring supervision of public parks from the superintendent of recreation to the commissioner of public works. The meeting concluded with a motion to audit accounts and authorize warrants for payment, which carried on a roll call vote.
Votes at a glance (roll call outcomes as recorded): - Temporary street closures for Little League parade — sponsor: Alderman Wit; second: Alderman Green; outcome: approved (yes: Rodriguez, John Francois, Johnson, Ray, Gomez, Green, Wit, Massie). - Alarm monitoring agreement with Harry Fertolo and Suns Electric — sponsor: Alderman Massie; second: Alderman Gomez; outcome: approved (yes: Rodriguez, John Francois, Johnson, Ray, Gomez, Green, Wit, Massie). - Sullivan County SPCA sheltering agreement for 2026 — sponsor: Alderman Green; second: Alderwoman Ray; outcome: approved (yes: Rodriguez, John Francois, Johnson, Ray, Gomez, Green, Wit, Massie). - $10,000 budget transfer for water and sewer bill printing — sponsor: Alderman Gomez; second: Alderman Green; outcome: approved (yes: Rodriguez, John Francois, Johnson, Ray, Gomez, Green, Wit, Massie). - Rules of decorum amendment — sponsor: Alderwoman Ray; second: Alderman Johnson; outcome: approved (yes: Rodriguez, John Francois, Johnson, Ray, Gomez, Green, Wit, Massie). - Public hearing for subdivision at 14 Railroad Avenue — sponsor: Alderman Johnson; second: Alderman Green; outcome: approved (yes: John Francois, Johnson, Ray, Gomez, Green, Wit, Massie; abstain: President Rodriguez). - Handicap parking at 23–25 Ogden Street (amended from 20 Ogden) — sponsor: Alderman Wit; amendment moved by Alderman Massie; outcome: approved (yes: Rodriguez, John Francois, Johnson, Ray, Gomez, Green, Wit, Massie). - Extension of contest period for dangerous‑dog determinations — sponsor: Alderman John Francois; second: Alderman Gomez; outcome: approved (yes: Rodriguez, John Francois, Johnson, Ray, Gomez, Green, Wit, Massie). - Reduction of dog impoundment fees (chapter 161 amendments) — sponsor: Alderman Rodriguez; second: Alderman Massie; outcome: approved (yes: Rodriguez, John Francois, Johnson, Ray, Gomez, Green, Wit, Massie). - Local law transferring parks supervision to the commissioner of public works — sponsor: Alderman Massie; second: Alderman Johnson; outcome: adopted (yes: Rodriguez, John Francois, Johnson, Ray, Gomez, Green, Wit, Massie).
For items that originated as resolutions, staff indicated routine implementation steps (contracts to be executed or hearings to be scheduled). The council did not record dollar amounts beyond the $10,000 transfer for bill printing; fees reduced by ordinance and other contract details were not specified in the meeting record.
