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Middletown council hears updates on paving, outages, manhole damage and community events
Summary
Council received routine reports on public works and community services — paving contractors, accelerated meter installations, weather-related outages and a manhole-cover incident that damaged a resident's car — and tabled the humane-society service agreement while approving a rummage-sale fee waiver and scheduling community-service work at the Civic Center.
The Middletown Town Council received several operational updates on July 16 covering public works, utilities, facilities and community events.
Utility Superintendent Carl Spears said he has not heard from E & B Pavement about when planned street paving will begin and reported recent weather-related power outages and downed trees. He also said radio-read water-meter installations will be accelerated and that the Clerk-Treasurer will notify residents to schedule appointments for installation.
Steve Holmes reported that heavier-than-normal sewer flow near the wastewater plant caused several manhole covers to pop off; a resident drove over an open manhole and damaged her car. The minutes record that the town's insurance will cover the damage. Spears said he will investigate replacing the affected manhole covers with a boltable type.
Patty Schwalm said Fab-A-Cab will dedicate its Community Service Day on July 17 to work at the Civic Center and Gazebo Park. Schwalm expressed concern about the Civic Center elevator; Spears explained the elevator pit has two sump pumps and said he will schedule monthly pit checks. Dick Schwalm suggested hiring Allen New HVAC for scheduled HVAC maintenance.
The council received the 2020 service agreement from the Henry County Humane Society; after discussion the council tabled the item for review by council members and the Chief of Police before signing.
Dan Fountain reported Middletown's Environmental Committee is organizing a cat round-up and moving a single-trash-hauler proposal toward the bidding phase. Fountain moved to waive the rummage-sale fee for Aug. 9–10 to allow a townwide rummage sale to coincide with the Fall Creek Township Historical Society car show; Dick Schwalm seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Chief Kirby also reported staffing and fleet items: several applications for the full-time dispatcher position have been received and the new police vehicle is undergoing lighting installation; when completed, Officer Cobb's vehicle will go into the shop for repair.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
