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Middletown council advances several ordinances; Locust Street stop signs pass 3–2
Summary
At its Nov. 10 meeting the Middletown Town Council gave first readings to Ordinances 2015-5 (Police and Fire LOIT funds), 2015-6 (electric rate amendment), 2015-7 (stop signs on Locust Street, first reading passed 3–2) and 2015-8 (parking prohibitions); the council also assigned two members to meet contractors about stormsewer liquidation damages.
The Middletown Town Council on Nov. 10 advanced several ordinances in first reading and handled other routine business.
Clerk-Treasurer Drew Cooper read Ordinance No. 2015-5, establishing a Police Public Safety Local Option Income Tax (LOIT) fund and a Fire Public Safety LOIT fund. Betty Riley moved to approve the first reading and Dave Wagner seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Cooper then read Ordinance No. 2015-6, which amends Ordinance 03-18-2008-2 to increase electric rates charged to Middletown customers. Dave Wagner moved and Norm Purdue seconded approval of the first reading; the motion passed unanimously.
On traffic changes, Cooper read Ordinance No. 2015-7, an amendment to the Middletown traffic schedule (Chapter 74, Schedule I) establishing stop signs on Locust Street. Dave Wagner moved and Shelly Kimmerling seconded approval of the first reading. Wagner, Kimmerling and Gary Kendall voted yes; Betty Riley and Norm Purdue voted no. The first reading passed on a 3–2 vote.
Cooper also read Ordinance No. 2015-8 prohibiting parking in certain areas of town. Norm Purdue moved and Gary Kendall seconded approval of the first reading; the motion passed unanimously.
Separately, Dave Wagner and Norm Purdue volunteered to meet with 3D Construction and Butler-Fairman-Seufert to discuss liquidation damages stemming from the Fifth Street Stormsewer Project.
The council adjourned after completing the listed business; all ordinances were advanced as first readings and will return for possible final action at future meetings.
