Town Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The Middletown Town Council convened and immediately entered into a closed session to discuss land acquisition, collective bargaining for town hall and police, and personnel matters for the fire chief and office administrator.

About this meeting

Government Body: Town Council
Meeting Type: Town Council
Location: Middletown, RI
Meeting Date: September 8, 2026

4 sections

0:22•Speaker 1

Wait, 17 hours. 17 hours, Mr. President.

0:26•Speaker 2

Okay, perfect. Let's go. Wendy, could you make the call?

0:29 – 0:47•Speaker 1

President of the Council, Paul M. Rodriguez. Here, Mr. President. Thomas P. Welch III. Councilor Peter D. Connerton, father. Councilor Christopher M. Logan. Councilor Charles Roberts. Councilor Denis Buturano. Councilor Barbara Asmud-Villas. We have the call, Mr. President.

0:47 – 1:41•Speaker 2

Thank you, Wendy. Please join us for the allegiance sermon. I swear allegiance to the U.S. flag and the republic it represents, a nation under the authority of God. With freedom. Good evening everyone. Let's start with the 8-closed session. I will read it and once I have read it, the people who are not present will be able to exit until we have finished. So, number 1, 8-closed session, according to the provisions of the General Law of Rhode Island. Article 42, 46.2, 42.46.5 APL, 5, acquisition of land, 351 East Main Road, 2, collective negotiations, which is the town hall of Nehry, 2 collective negotiations, and FOP, as police, 1, personnel for the fire chief, And 1, personnel, for the administrator of the office.

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