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Middletown council approves package of resolutions on parks, paving, surplus vehicles and events
Summary
The Middletown City Council unanimously approved a set of resolutions including a parks and recreation budget reassignment, annual milling and paving contract awards, disposal of surplus vehicles and permits for community events; the council also set a public hearing on a zoning amendment for used-car office space and approved a local charter change on employee residency requirements.
The Middletown City Council approved a slate of routine resolutions and a local-law amendment during its meeting, moving several operational items forward and scheduling a public hearing on a zoning change.
Alderman Massie sponsored and the council approved a resolution authorizing the treasurer to reassign budgetary oversight and transfer funds for parks and recreation operations. The measure was moved and seconded and the presiding officer announced the motion carried.
Council members also approved a resolution sponsored by Alderman Wit to award annual milling, paving and concrete-work contracts for city streets and related infrastructure. Alderman Green’s resolution declaring certain city vehicles surplus and authorizing their disposal passed on roll call, as did a permit authorization for a block party on Lennox and Cantrell avenues scheduled for June 27, 2026.
Alderman Ray successfully moved a resolution to authorize a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the city code to allow office space associated with used-car sales in I1 and I2 zoning districts; the council approved the hearing request. Alderman John Francois’s resolution to install no-parking signage on Sprag Avenue was approved, and a proposed local law (Local Law No. 2) amending the city charter’s employee residency requirements was adopted on roll call.
On finance matters, Alderman Massie moved a resolution to have the accounts audited, adjust claims and authorize the city treasury to issue warrants for payment; the council agreed and the resolution passed.
The votes for the measures were recorded by roll call where noted and the presiding officer declared motions carried for each item. The council took no further substantive debate on the items and adjourned after completing the listed business.
