The Town Council honors a longtime volunteer who helped run smooth, secure elections for more than two decades in #MiddletownRI as well as other action at a meeting Monday night in Town Hall.
MIDDLETOWN MEETING MATTERS
MIDDLETOWN TOWN COUNCIL
When: Monday night, June 16, 2025
Where: Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Road
Absent: Councilor Chris Logan
Of Note:
- Recognized Adeline Rose for 24 years of service to the town and its Board of Canvassers, helping run secure and smooth elections year after year. Led by council President Paul Rodrigues, Rose received standing applause for her dedication and efforts for the community. “It was very beneficial,” Rose said. “I enjoyed every minute I was on this board.”
- Approved several more subcontracts for the new Middletown Middle High School, including overhead doors, food service equipment and electrical work. Town officials said the project remains “on time and on budget,” with site work beginning earlier this month and a successful groundbreaking on June 9. All money for the project will come from bond proceeds approved previously by local voters.
- Okayed a number of subcontracts for upgrades to the Middletown High School building, which will be turned into a grade 2-5 learning center at 130 Valley Road by the start of the 2027-2028 school year. They included rough carpentry including drywall and related work, mechanical improvements, masonry and flooring. Some of the work on the existing high school building is expected to take place over the summer.
- Held the first public hearing to bump the allowable window signs in businesses from 15 to 25 percent coverage of total window space. Building Official Chris Costa said the proposed ordinance would be more easily enforceable by his staff and was in line with what’s seen in many other Rhode Island communities without over commercializing the town. The second reading of the ordinance will be at the council’s next session on July 7. Visit https://mdl.town/PublicHearing for more.
- Held the first public hearing on proposed ordinances overseeing temporary storage units on properties across the community. Costa said there’s not much on the town’s books overseeing such units and the new language was needed to help regulate them better so they don’t become permanent structures in front yards. The second reading of the ordinance will be at the council’s next session on July 7. Visit https://mdl.town/PublicHearing for more.
- Awarded a three-year contract for janitorial services for municipal buildings to Go To Services, which will save the community $123,000 over the next highest bidder.
Next Regular Meeting: Monday, July 7 at 6:30 pm in Town Hall
Document Link: https://mdl.town/MMM-61625
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