Finance & Government Operations Commission
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · April 27, 2022
Minutes
City of Middletown
Finance & Government Operations Commission Agenda
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 @ 6 pm via WebEx event# 2339 511 6052
Or dial in: 408-418-9388
Present: Councilman Edward McKeon, Councilwoman Meghan Carta Councilman Anthony Gennaro,
Councilwoman Linda Salafia, Carl Erlacher, Joseph Samolis, Kevin Elak, Roger Palmer, Bryan Skowera,
Marek Kozikowski, General Counsel Brigham Smith, Fire Chief Woron, and Wayne Bartolotta
Absent: Councilman Gene Nocera
1. Councilman McKeon called the Finance & Government meeting to order and requested a motion
to approve the March 30, 2022 minutes. Councilwoman Carta motioned to approve, Councilman
Gennaro second; unanimously approved.
2. Public Comments on the Agenda – none
3. Items submitted for discussion:
Health Department – Federal Grant Confirmation for $16,000 for academic detailing for
Opioids Safety (ADOPS).
Councilman Gennaro made a motion to approve the Federal Grant Confirmation for
$16,000 for academic detailing for Opioids Safety (ADOPS); Councilman McKeon
seconded; unanimously approved.
Fire Department – Additional Appropriation for $ 225,000 to cover fill-ins OT
Councilman Gennaro made a motion to approve the Additional Appropriation for
$225,000 to cover fill-ins OT; Councilwoman Salafia seconded; unanimously approved.
Youth Services.- Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and submit an application to
the State of CT for a grant in the amount of $ 7,500 in LoCIP funds for carpet
replacement at 51 Green Street
A motion was made by Councilwoman Salafia to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign and submit an application to the State of CT for a grant in the amount of
$7,000 in LoCIP funds for carpet replacement at 51 Green Street; Councilman Gennaro
seconded; unanimously approved.
Public Works- 1.) Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents and/ or
agreements necessary to effectuate the transfer of the properties located at 395 Country
Club Road and Country Club Road (07-0498); 2.) Resolution stating that a new line be
created in the Capital Improvement Plan entitled “HR Office Install” in the amount of
$15,000; 3.) Resolution stating that a new line item be created in the Capital
Improvement Plan entitled “American Legion RTU HVAC Install” in the amount of
$20,000; 4.) Resolution proposed to support the pilot program in the Sanitation District to
alter the waste collection and processing procedures and to take advantage of the SSM
Grant which will cover the increase in cost.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Salafia to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign all documents and/ or agreements necessary to effectuate the transfer of the
properties located at 395 Country Club Road and Country Club Road (07-0498);
Councilman Gennaro seconded; unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Councilman Gennaro to approve the Resolution stating that a new
line be created in the Capital Improvement Plan entitled “HR Office Install” in the
amount of $15,000; Councilwoman Salafia seconded; unanimously approved
A motion was made by Councilwoman Carta to approve the Resolution stating that a new
line item be created in the Capital Improvement Plan entitled “American Legion RTU
HVAC Install” in the amount of $20,000; Councilwoman Salafia seconded; unanimously
approved
A motion was made by Councilwoman Salafia to approve the Resolution proposed to
support the pilot program in the Sanitation District to alter the waste collection and
processing procedures and to take advantage of the SSM Grant which will cover the
increase in cost; Councilman Gennaro seconded; unanimously approved
ECD- Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all contractual paperwork necessary
to facilitate the allocation of the CARES ACT CDBG Funding to the following small
businesses listed: The Main Street Cookery- $5,000; Brodeur Law Firm LLC- $5,000;
Mindbrakes LLC- $5,000 and Joe Krwyinski Painting LLC- $5,000; 2.) Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease with Joe
Labella d/b/a Riverside Painting Company located at R.M Keating; 3.) Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease with David
Lenz Landscaping Services LLC, located at R.M. Keating; 4.) Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease with MD Lawncare and
Snow Removal located at R.M. Keating; 5.) Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign all
documents necessary to implement the lease with Brown & Wimler Construction LLC
located at R.M. Keating; 6.) Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents to implement lease with Get Fresh Barbershop LLC located at R.M. Keating;
7.) Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement the
lease with Celtic Cavern LLC located at R.M. Keating; 8.) Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign all necessary documents necessary to implement the lease with ID Parcel
& Mail Solutions d/b/a Jeff Fenerty located at R.M. Keating; 9.) Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement lease with Whey Station LLC
located at R.M. Keating; 10.) Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents to implement the lease with Coughlin Service Corporation located at R.M.
Keating; 11.) Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to
implement the lease with James Parker d/b/a Stacy Stucco located at R.M. Keating
A motion was made by Councilwoman Salafia to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute all contractual paperwork necessary to facilitate the allocation of the
CARES ACT CDBG Funding to the following small businesses listed: The Main Street
Cookery- $5,000; Brodeur Law Firm LLC- $5,000; Mindbrakes LLC- $5,000 and Joe
Krwyinski Painting LLC- $5,000; Councilman Gennaro seconded; unanimously
approved.
A motion was made by Councilman Gennaro to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease with Joe Labella d/b/a
Riverside Painting Company located at R.M Keating; Councilwoman Salafia seconded;
unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Councilman Gennaro to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease with David Lenz
Landscaping Services LLC, located at R.M. Keating; Councilwoman Salafia seconded;
unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Councilman Gennaro to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease with MD Lawncare and
Snow Removal located at R.M. Keating; Councilwoman Salafia seconded; unanimously
approved.
A motion was made by Councilman Gennaro to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease with Brown & Wimler
Construction LLC located at R.M. Keating; Councilwoman Salafia seconded;
unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Councilman Gennaro to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign all necessary documents to implement lease with Get Fresh Barbershop
LLC located at R.M. Keating; Councilwoman Salafia seconded; unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Councilman Gennaro to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease with Celtic Cavern LLC
located at R.M. Keating; Councilwoman Salafia seconded; unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Councilman Gennaro to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign all necessary documents necessary to implement the lease with ID Parcel
& Mail Solutions d/b/a Jeff Fenerty located at R.M. Keating; Councilwoman Salafia
seconded; unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Councilman Gennaro to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement lease with Whey Station LLC
located at R.M. Keating; Councilwoman Salafia seconded; unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Councilman Gennaro to approve the Resolution Authorizing the
Mayor to sign all necessary documents to implement the lease with Coughlin Service
Corporation located at R.M. Keating; Councilwoman Salafia seconded; unanimously
approved.
A motion was made by Councilman Gennaro to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease with James Parker d/b/a
Stacy Stucco located at R.M. Keating; Councilwoman Salafia seconded; unanimously
approved.
4. Report
Transfer of Funds/BOE Transfers
General Fund Appropriations
City’s Investments
Tax Collector Report
Professional Services Report
Monthly Expenditure Summary Report
5. Other – None
The next regular meeting is Wednesday June 1, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
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