Citizens Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · June 22, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF MIDDLETOWN
CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE – Meeting via WebEx
Minutes – June 22, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Committee Members: Attendance: Staff Member:
R. Pelletier, Chairman Present Lynda MacPherson
R. Bantum
M. Belyea Present
H. Cushing Present
G. Daley Present
M. Fallon Present
G. Faulkner Present
Mayor Ben Florsheim Present
S. Fulton Present
J. Middleton Present
S. Owens
J. Rumberger Present
L. Salafia Present
M. Salafia Present
C. Smith Present
V. Szynkowicz Present
Others Present: Ed McKeon, Councilman; Joe Samolis, Director Planning, Conservation &
Development; Bobbye Peterson, Mayor’s Chief of Staff; 2020 Grant Applicants
A. Call to Order - The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m.
B. 2020 CDBG Application Presentations –The following agencies presented their grant
applications and answered questions for the members:
Russell Library Career Program
Women and Families Center Sexual Assault Crisis Services
Gilead Community Services, Inc. Social Rehabilitation Basic Renovation
Gilead Community Services, Inc. Resource Center Paving Project
Middlesex Community College Magic Food Bus Phase VI
Futures, Inc. Employment through Microenterprises
Columbus House, Inc. Middletown Warming Center
City of Middletown Community Food Initiative- Farmers' Market
Energy Efficiency Improvements in LMI
Clean Energy Task Force/Cheer Households
Health & Safety- Restoration 25 Industrial Park
MARC Community Resources Road
The Connection, Inc. Community Support for Middletown Works
Network Infrastructure- Overhead Paging
Russell Library System
First Church of Christ,
Congregational Construction of a Handicap Accessible Ramp
Northern Middlesex YMCA Y Teen Program
Northern Middlesex YMCA Roof Work Large Pool
The Button Tree Performing Arts
Center (TBT) Job Creation & Employment Support
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater Playhouse Building Roof Replacement
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater Playhouse HVAC Systems Installations
Scholarships for Youth Performing Arts
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater Programs
Museum of Culture & Arts HVAC Heating & Cooling
Museum of Culture & Arts Roof Replacement
Saint Vincent DePaul Middletown Amazing Grace Food Distribution Initiative
E. Adjournment – It was unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 10:03 p.m.
Lynda MacPherson
Community Development Specialist,
Planning, Conservation & Development
Agenda
City of Middletown Connecticut
Department of Planning, Conservation, & Development
CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 22, 2020
6:00 P.M.
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AGENDA
A. Call to Order
B. 2020 CDBG Application Presentations
C. Adjournment
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Russell Library Career Program 6:05-6:15
Women and Families Center Sexual Assault Crisis Services 6:15-6:25
Gilead Community Services, Inc. Social Rehabilitation Basic Renovation 6:25-6:35
Gilead Community Services, Inc. Resource Center Paving Project 6:35-6:45
Middlesex Community College Magic Food Bus Phase VI 6:45-6:55
Futures, Inc. Employment through Microenterprises 6:55-7:05
Columbus House, Inc. Middletown Warming Center 7:05-7:15
City of Middletown Community Food Initiative- Farmers' Market 7:15-7:25
Energy Efficiency Improvements in LMI
Clean Energy Task Force/Cheer Households 7:25-7:35
Health & Safety- Restoration 25 Industrial Park
MARC Community Resources Road 7:35-7:45
The Connection, Inc. Community Support for Middletown Works 7:45-7:55
Network Infrastructure- Overhead Paging
Russell Library System 7:55-8:05
First Church of Christ,
Congregational Construction of a Handicap Accessible Ramp 8:05-8:15
Northern Middlesex YMCA Y Teen Program 8:15-8:25
Northern Middlesex YMCA Roof Work Large Pool 8:25-8:35
The Button Tree Performing Arts
Center (TBT) Job Creation & Employment Support 8:35-8:45
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater Playhouse Building Roof Replacement 8:45-8:55
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater Playhouse HVAC Systems Installations 8:55-9:05
Scholarships for Youth Performing Arts
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater Programs 9:05-9:15
Museum of Culture & Arts HVAC Heating & Cooling 9:15-9:25
Museum of Culture & Arts Roof Replacement 9:25-9:35
Saint Vincent DePaul Middletown Amazing Grace Food Distribution Initiative 9:35-9:45
Board Member- Richard Pelletier Chair (Disabled Seat)
Board Member- Linda Salafia (Common Council Seat)
Board Member- Grady Faulkner Vice-Chair (Common Council Seat)
Board Member- Camille Smith (At-Large Seat)
Board Member- Jammie Middleton (At-Large Seat)
Board Member- John Rumberger (Middletown Housing Authority Seat)
Board Member- Shanay Fulton (Planning and Zoning Commission Seat)
Board Member- Ronnie Bantum (Low/Moderate Income Seat)
Board Member- Harvey Cushing (Elderly Seat)
Board Member- Molly Salafia (Westfield Seat- Census Tract 5412, 5413, 5414)
Board Member- Vinnie Szynkowicz (Westfield Seat- Census Tract 5412, 5413, 5414)
Board Member- Monica Belyea (Downtown Seat- Census Tract 5411, 5415, 5416, 5417)
Board Member- Michael Fallon (Downtown Seat- Census Tract 5411, 5415, 5416, 5417)
Board Member- Susan Owens (South Farms Seat- Census Tract 5418, 5419, 5420, 5421, 5422)
Board Member-Gerald Daley (South Farms Seat -Census Tracts 5418, 5419, 5420, 5421, 5422
Ex Officio Member – Mayor Benjamin D. Florsheim Staff: Lynda MacPherson
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