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Middletown council authorizes sewer plant engineering contract, approves appropriations and adopts 2019 salary ordinance
Summary
The council unanimously authorized a contract with Butler‑Fairman‑Seufert for sewer‑plant engineering work, adopted Resolution 2018‑06‑12‑01 adding $100,000 across three funds, adopted the 2019 salary ordinance, and sold a Tractor King 404 to Jim Wright for $3,001.
At its June 12 meeting, the Middletown Town Council unanimously authorized the Town Council President to sign a contract with engineering firm Butler‑Fairman‑Seufert to provide services for the Sewer Plant Update Project, contingent on review by the Town Attorney.
Council members also adopted Resolution 2018‑06‑12‑01 approving additional appropriations across three funds: $20,000 to the Cumulative Capital Development Fund, $30,000 to the Local Road and Street Fund, and $50,000 to the TIF Fund. Donita Chambless moved to adopt the resolution and Steve Holmes seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The council adopted the proposed 2019 Salary Ordinance after a motion by Dave Wagner and a second from Gary Kendall; the minutes record the motion passed unanimously. During the meeting the council opened sealed bids for surplus Middletown Utilities vehicles and accepted the high bid of $3,001 from Jim Wright for the Tractor King 404 after a motion from Steve Holmes and a second by Dave Wagner; other vehicle sales were tabled to the next meeting.
All recorded motions in the minutes passed by unanimous recorded votes; the minutes do not list individual roll‑call vote names beyond the movers and seconders. The contract authorization was explicitly made pending review by the Town Attorney; the minutes do not include contract value, scope details, or a project timeline.
