Approving a 5-year lease agreement, with an option for one (1) additional 5-year term, with the Middletown CF LLC (Middletown Crossfit), for 3,800 sq. ft. of rentable space at the R. M. Keating Historical Enterprise Park, 180 Johnson Street (“Keating Park”); and that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease subject to review and approval by the office of General Counsel as to

Common Council - Regular Meeting (PDF) · Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM · COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBER

1. BCouncil Clerk Reads the Call of the Meeting and Mayor declares call a legal call and meeting a legal meetingPledge Of Allegiance
2. 2Accept/Amend the AgendaPledge Of Allegiance
3. 3Presentation: Honoring Middletown 10U Softball Little League All-Stars Team, District 9 ChampionsPledge Of Allegiance
4. ACommon Council Special Meeting: Questions to Directors, dated August 3, 2026, at 6:00 PMPledge Of Allegiance
5. BCommon Council Regular Meeting, dated August 3, 2026, at 7:00 PMPledge Of Allegiance
6. CCommon Council Special Meeting: Workshop re: possible Bond Ordinances, dated August 5, 2026 at 6:00Pledge Of Allegiance
7. DCommon Council Special Meeting re: Proposed Bond Ordinances and Other Council Business, dated August 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM (PENDING)Pm
8. APublic Hearing: proposed naming of Boston Road Open Space as “Robert D. Cyranowicz Open Space” (1st of two (2) required public hearings per Code of Ordinances of the City of Middletown, Chapter 23 (“Common Council”), Section 23-22 (“Naming Authority”); 2nd hearing and vote to occur on Monday, October 5, 2026)Public Hearings
9. iPublic Hearing – OpensPublic Hearings
10. iiPublic Hearing -- ClosesPublic Hearings
11. BProposed Lease Agreements: Mayor requests Council Clerk to read legal notice for proposed lease agreementsPublic Hearings
12. a5-year lease agreement, with an option for one (1) additional 5-year term, with the Middletown CF LLC (Middletown Crossfit), for 3,800 sq. ft. of rentable space at the R. M. Keating Historical Enterprise Park, 180 Johnson Street (“Keating Park”)Public Hearings
13. b5-year lease agreement with an option for one (1) additional 5-year term, with the IS Marketing, Inc. for 900 sq. ft. of rentable space at the R. M. Keating Historical Enterprise Park, 180 Johnson Street (“Keating Park”).Public Hearings
14. CPublic Hearing on all other agenda itemsPublic Hearings
15. 7Appropriations: Mayor requests Council Clerk to read appropriation requests and the Certificate of Director of Finance & Revenue Services  Common Council to consider/ vote on the following:Common Council -- Regular Meeting
16. AFinance: $796,016.38 – miscellaneous accounts; to cover negative balance in FY25-26 for salary reserve, gasoline, and electricityCommon Council -- Regular Meeting
17. BFire: $935.92 -- Acct. No. 2010-50000-54160-0500-00000-000-000; to cover negative balance in FY 25-26 for diesel fuelCommon Council -- Regular Meeting
18. DAppropriation Report -- FY 2025-2026, dated August, 2026Monthly Report
19. EAppropriation Report – FY 2026-2027, dated August, 2026Monthly Report
20. GHuman Resources Division: Vacancy Report, dated August, 2026Locip Report: Finance Department
21. HRegistrar of Voters: Acct. No. 3028-09000-57030-x-03136-2027; State grant for early voting equipment and worker compensation; $29,187.64Locip Report: Finance Department
22. IHealth: Acct. No. 3072-31000-59200-0000-03384-2027-000; Federal grant – National Opioid Settlement grant: $65,361.03Locip Report: Finance Department
23. JHealth: Acct. No. 3070-31000-51220-0000-03377-2027; State Preventative Health Block grant: $41,766Locip Report: Finance Department
24. KPolice: Acct. No. 3084-18000-59200-0000-00000-2026-000; local grant – revenue from automated traffic enforcement safety devices: $2,000,000Locip Report: Finance Department
25. LPublic Works: Acct. No. 3450-22000-592000-x-x-2024; State Urban and Community Forestry Planning grant: $12,500Locip Report: Finance Department
26. MYouth Services Bureau: Acct. No. 3619-06000-59200-x-x-2027; State grant for Department of Education for youth programming: $200,000Locip Report: Finance Department
27. NLand Use: Acct. No. 3666-14000-59200-x-x-2027; Diana Donald Scholarship –Internship Grant from Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association to support a department intern to update Middletown Trail Guide: $3,500Locip Report: Finance Department
28. OOffice of Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management: City of Middletown – FY 2025-2026 -- 4th Quarter Employment Activity and Year-End ReportsLocip Report: Finance Department
29. PPublic Works – Emergency Purchase Order: NAPA Auto Parts – heavy-duty maintenance lift: $13,999Locip Report: Finance Department
30. 9Reports to the Common CouncilCommon Council -- Regular Meeting
31. BInfrastructure and Public Works Update       Public Works Director PositionLand Use Department
32. C142 South Main StreetLand Use Department
33. DAmerica 250 Project – recognitions of Committee & StaffLand Use Department
34. 10Payment of all City bills when properly approvedLand Use Department
35. 11Resolutions, Ordinances, etc.Land Use Department
36. AApproving that Kisha McWilliams Michael shall be granted up to a 30-day advanced sick leave advancement.Land Use Department
37. BORDINANCE No. 02-26: Amending Chapter 272 (“Taxation”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Middletown, adding Section G to provide that any real property leased to Middletown Youth Soccer shall be exempt from taxation provided that such leased real and personal property are used exclusively and entirely for the purposes of Middletown Youth Soccer, Inc.; that and annual application shall be filed withLand Use Department
38. CApproving a 5-year lease agreement, with an option for one (1) additional 5-year term, with the IS Marketing, Inc. for 900 sq. ft. of rentable space at the R. M. Keating Historical Enterprise Park, 180 Johnson Street (“Keating Park”); and that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease subject to review and approval by the office of General Counsel as to form and content.Land Use Department
39. DApproving a 5-year lease agreement, with an option for one (1) additional 5-year term, with the Middletown CF LLC (Middletown Crossfit), for 3,800 sq. ft. of rentable space at the R. M. Keating Historical Enterprise Park, 180 Johnson Street (“Keating Park”); and that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease subject to review and approval by the office of General Counsel as toLand Use Department
40. EApproving that Mayor Eugene Nocera is authorized to sign and submit an application to the State of Connecticut for a grant in the amount of $70,000 in Local Capital Projects Improvement Program (LoCIP) funds, towards the purchase cost of the modular fire training building; and that the current line item “MFD Modular Training Bldg” in the Capital Improvement Plan, be amended to reflect the amount of $120,000.Land Use Department
41. FApproving the Capital Non-Recurring (CNR) Plan for the Middletown Fire Department for fiscal year 2026 – 2027 follows:Common Council -- Regular Meeting
42. GORDINANCE: Amending Chapter 272, Section 272-16.2.4 (“Historical Structure Rehabilitation Tax Abatement for the Aaron Pease House at 116 Washington Street”), Subsection A. (“Purpose”) Paragraph 3, Subsection B (“Tax Abatement”) Paragraph 1, and Subsection C (“Authorization of Agreement”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Middletown.Description
43. HApproving that a review of the City of Middletown Personnel Rules, including the City of Middletown Personnel Rules for Defined, Non-Bargaining Positions, shall be initiated immediately; that the Common Council establishes a subcommittee comprised of the following Common Council members: President, President Pro Tempore, Minority Leader, and Deputy Minority Leader, and hereby authorizes this subcommittee to conduct a comprehensive review of the City of Middletown Personnel Rules, including theDescription
44. 12Mayor’s Appointments   LGBTQIA+ CommissionDescription

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