The Town Council covers a number of items of local interest during a meeting Monday night in Town Hall.
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MIDDLETOWN MEETING MATTERS
MIDDLETOWN TOWN COUNCIL
When: Monday night.
Where: Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Road.
Absent: None.
Of note:
- Honored former President Robert J. Sylvia for his decades of service to the community, whether it was as a member of the Police Department, on the council and as council President. Current President Paul M. Rodrigues said he considered Sylvia a “brother” as he listed a myriad of projects he helped cross the finish line. Whether it was the Town’s West Main Road plans to remake 15 acres between Coddington Highway and Valley Road to reviving ballfields all while holding the line on taxes for four consecutive years.
- Expressed thanks for 2021 Holiday Card Art Contest winners Yuki Bito, who’s card in the adult category featured two cardinals, with Second Beach and St. George’s School in the background. In the youth category, Gaudet Middle School sixth grader Sarah Sheley took the top honors for her depiction of Boyd’s Windmill, complete with a snowy owl, a snowman and festive holiday lights.
- Agreed to keep the rate at the Sachuest Beach Family Campground on Sachuest Point Road the same as during the summer of 2020.
- Reappointed Alan Kirby as the Town’s Tree Warden, who has served in the role for about 30 years.
- Wished everyone a happy and safe holiday season.
Next meeting: Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 at 6 p.m. in Town Hall.