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Middletown council approves antivirus, equipment purchase and staff promotion; contract award announced for roadway work
Summary
The council unanimously authorized managed antivirus for 24 town computers at $60 per machine per year, approved a $1,195 printer/copier purchase to be paid from operating budgets, promoted Kevin Miller to full‑time utility worker, and noted Baumgartner & Co. had been awarded an INDOT Community Crossings contract (bid $310,263.30).
The Middletown Town Council on April 16 approved several routine administrative items, including IT protection, equipment purchases and a personnel promotion, and heard an announcement about a roadway contract award.
Dan Fountain moved and Gary Kendall seconded authorization for Scott’s Computers to install managed virus‑protection software on the town’s 24 computers at an annual fee of $60 per computer; the motion passed unanimously with council members Dan Fountain, Dick Schwalm, Donita Chambless, Gary Kendall and Jake Smith voting yes.
The council also authorized the Utilities Superintendent to buy a color printer/copier for the sewage treatment plant office from Scott’s Computers for $1,195, to be paid from the sewer, water and electric operating fund office supplies budgets; that motion, moved by Dan Fountain and seconded by Gary Kendall, passed unanimously.
Donita Chambless moved to promote Utility Worker Kevin Miller to full‑time Utility Worker Grade 5; Dan Fountain seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Clerk‑Treasurer Drew Cooper informed the council that Baumgartner & Co. of Noblesville had been awarded the contract at an April 9 special meeting to execute the INDOT 2018 Community Crossings Grant work (reconstruction of 10th Street and repaving of 8th Street). Baumgartner’s bid was $310,263.30.
Other non‑action items included a request from the Town Council President that Butler‑Fairman‑Seufert prepare a letter for prospective purchasers of a building near the Church of God on State Road 236 describing requirements to connect to the town water and sewer systems, and a report that the Town Marshal and Deputy Marty Dulworth are working to create a Neighborhood Watch program.
