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Middletown council adopts ordinance raising barking‑dog fines, approves truck purchase and other municipal actions
Summary
At its July 17, 2018 meeting, the Middletown Town Council adopted ORDINANCE 2018‑02 raising fines for violating Section 91.22 (barking dogs), authorized purchase of a park truck for $25,300, approved an animal shelter contract renewal, removed a parking sign, heard a staff resignation, and requested a Police K‑9 Unit plan.
The Middletown Town Council on July 17, 2018, adopted ORDINANCE 2018‑02 to raise fines for violating Section 91.22 of the Town Code (harboring barking dogs), authorizing penalties of $25 for a first offense and $50 for each subsequent offense. The measure was moved by Council Member Dave Wagner, seconded by Council Member Gary Kendall, and passed unanimously.
The council also authorized the Park Superintendent to order a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD from Sam Pierce Chevrolet for a total price of $25,300 after trading in the current park truck. Council Member Dave Wagner moved the purchase authorization; Gary Kendall seconded. Town Council President Jake Smith, Dave Wagner and Gary Kendall voted yes; Council Member Steve Holmes voted no. The motion passed.
Council Member Steve Holmes moved and Dave Wagner seconded a motion authorizing the Town Council President to sign the 2019 renewal contract with the New Castle‑Henry County Animal Shelter; the motion passed unanimously. Separately, the Utilities Superintendent was authorized to remove the 20‑minute parking sign in front of the former Ed’s Hair Den building after a motion by Wagner and a second by Kendall; that motion also passed unanimously.
Town Council President Jake Smith asked the Town Marshal to prepare a plan for a Police K‑9 Unit to be presented at the council’s next meeting. The request was recorded as direction to staff rather than a formal action taken at this meeting.
Utilities Superintendent Tracy Harrison submitted a resignation effective July 31, 2018; the resignation was noted in the minutes. The council continued the meeting at the Holic Foods building, 710 Norfleet Drive, for a plant tour and adjourned afterward.
Meeting logistics recorded in the minutes show the session opened at 7:00 P.M. in the Public Meeting Room at 653 Locust Street. Clerk‑Treasurer Drew Cooper recorded attendance: Town Council President Jake Smith, Council Members Steve Holmes, Dave Wagner and Gary Kendall were present; Donita Chambless was absent. Town Attorney Joel Harvey was present.
