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Middletown Council approves sidewalk replacement ordinance, OKs OCRA grant application and construction payments
Summary
At its Aug. 6 meeting the Middletown Town Council adopted Ordinance 2024‑4 establishing a sidewalk replacement program, authorized submission of an OCRA planning grant application and approved multiple construction payments and notices to proceed, all by unanimous votes.
The Middletown Town Council on Aug. 6, 2024, adopted Ordinance 2024‑4, creating a sidewalk replacement program, and approved several grant, construction and vehicle actions in a session that concluded with unanimous votes on each item.
Council member Ryan Smith moved to approve Ordinance 2024‑4 on its third reading; Council member Dan Fountain seconded and the motion carried 5–0. The ordinance establishes the town’s sidewalk replacement program (details of program implementation and funding were not specified in the minutes).
Council member Dave Wagner opened a public hearing on a Main Street Organization application for an OCRA planning grant. The Main Street Organization made a presentation and members of the public provided comments; the hearing was closed. Council member Dan Fountain moved, and Jake Smith seconded, approval of Resolution 08‑06‑2024‑2, authorizing submission of the OCRA grant application; the motion carried 5–0. The council separately authorized the town to pay up to $2,500 for costs related to the OCRA application after a motion by Ryan Smith and second by Dan Fountain; that motion also passed 5–0.
On construction and procurement matters, the council approved Bowen pay application #4 in the amount of $256,482 (motion by Dan Fountain; second by Ryan Smith), and voted to give Pavement Solutions a notice to proceed on project CCMG 2024‑1 (motion by Dan Fountain; second by Ryan Smith). Both actions carried 5–0.
The council approved Resolution 2024‑08‑06‑1 to authorize a car loan for a 2024 Durango police vehicle (moved by Dan Fountain; seconded by Ryan Smith), and approved the sale of a 2017 F150 police vehicle to a Pennsylvania police agency for $18,500 (moved by Dan Fountain; seconded by Ryan Smith). Both motions carried 5–0.
On personnel, Jake Smith moved and Dan Fountain seconded granting back pay to utility worker Ryan Surguy (grade 6) who had previously been paid as part‑time summer help; the council approved the action 5–0.
Council member Dave Wagner presented an appointment of Joseph Turner to the Park Board to replace Sue Cooper; the appointment was recorded in the minutes. With no further business the council adjourned.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance 2024‑4 (sidewalk replacement program) — failed/passed: passed, 5–0 (motion: Ryan Smith; second: Dan Fountain). Resolution 08‑06‑2024‑2 (authorize OCRA grant submission) — passed, 5–0 (motion: Dan Fountain; second: Jake Smith). Authorization to pay up to $2,500 for OCRA application costs — passed, 5–0 (motion: Ryan Smith; second: Dan Fountain). Bowen pay application #4 ($256,482) — passed, 5–0 (motion: Dan Fountain; second: Ryan Smith). Notice to proceed: Pavement Solutions (CCMG 2024‑1) — passed, 5–0 (motion: Dan Fountain; second: Ryan Smith). Resolution 2024‑08‑06‑1 (car loan for 2024 Durango police vehicle) — passed, 5–0 (motion: Dan Fountain; second: Ryan Smith). Sale of 2017 F150 to Pennsylvania police agency ($18,500) — passed, 5–0 (motion: Dan Fountain; second: Ryan Smith). Back pay for Ryan Surguy (utility worker, grade 6) — passed, 5–0 (motion: Jake Smith; second: Dan Fountain). Appointment — Joseph Turner to Park Board (replaces Sue Cooper).
