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Middletown council discusses Ambulance and Fire Truck funds, and a loose-dog fine; no policy change
Summary
Council members, along with EMS Chief Phil Chandler and Fire Chief Bruce Hanson, discussed creating an Ambulance Fund and Fire Truck Fund with fewer restrictions than vehicle-only accounts. The council also agreed to research a possible fine for loose dogs; no ordinances or votes were recorded on either item.
At the Oct. 15 meeting the Middletown Town Council discussed creating two new funds—an Ambulance Fund and a Fire Truck Fund—but took no formal action.
EMS Chief Phil Chandler and Fire Chief Bruce Hanson both urged the council to design the funds with broader allowable uses rather than restricting them solely to vehicle purchases. The minutes record the chiefs’ preference but do not include a formal proposal, dollar amounts, or a timeline for implementation. The council discussed the idea but made no motion to create or adopt fund rules.
Separately, the council considered whether to set or change a fine for loose dogs. Members agreed to research the matter further; the minutes do not record any proposed fine amount or timetable for returning the item to a future agenda.
Because neither item was the subject of a motion or ordinance, there is no recorded vote or ordinance text in the minutes. The council moved on to other business and adjourned.
