Monday, March 1, 2010

Common Council Meeting Tonight

The Common Council will address the authority of the mayor to spend money and to hire individuals in the city work force at their monthly meeting tonight.
  • Resolutions 13-1. "Approving freezing positions for fiscal year 2009-2010 and requiring Mayor, prior to approval, to follow proper procedures by requesting positions be unfrozen before hiring individuals and approving transferring all frozen salaries, except for $1 into Salary Reserve."
  • Resolution 13-2. "Approving a 10% Reserve in each line item in the General Fund, exclusive of salaries, contractual obligations, debt service, and the Board of Education to be held in a reserve account by the department through the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010."
  • Resolution 13-3. "Approving advising the Mayor to correct the action of creating positions in the Police Department without the proper Council authorization and in the future to proceed in a manner that does not usurp the authority and responsibility of the Council."
In other matters:
  • The Council will vote on Appropriation Requests for costs related to the Kleen Energy incident, including $600,00 for the Mayor's Office, and $100,000 for Middletown Fire.
  • They will vote on whether to approve the confirmation of Thomas Hartley as Director of Parking.
  • They will also vote on a resolution honoring James Fortuna, who died in November after serving for many years as a member of Planning and Zoning and other city boards and commissions.
The regular meeting starts at 7PM, in Council Chambers; it is preceded by a meeting for "Questions to Directors" at 6PM. The full agenda is available.

1 comment:

Matthew L Scarrozzo said...

Why is it, the same Democratic Councilmember`s keep knocking the Police and Fire Department`s need for staffing for the overall protection of the City of Middletown?? In November of 2008 Councilmen Serra and Leffredo wanted to block and postpone the hiring of additional firefighters as was appoved by fire officials and Mayor Giuliano,, oh I forgot that was before the election of 2009. And now that the election of the Democrat`s are back in office we are back to the same political vengence. As we speak the same Councilmembers are summiting a resolution for tonight`s Council meeting for Mayor Giuliano`s approval of the request of the acting Police Chief (not supporting) to promote acting positions (with no financial impact) within the Police Department calling it a violation of the City charter, not being authorized by the Common Council. " THE NEED FOR BETTER STAFFING AND SECURITY IN THESE TURBULENT TIMES AND LEAD TO A EFFICIENT POLICE FORCE" that`s what the Democratic caucus was preaching before the November election, speaking of SHAMS..