Accomplishments as Supervisor
During is two year term as the Town of Middletown Supervisor Glen has helped on such projects as:
Repair of Town Highway Garage Roof
The roof has been fully resurfaced with spray insulation and a silicone coating to address leaks
and improve heating efficiency. A new gutter system was also installed to prevent ice buildup
around the building entrances.
New Well for the Arkville Water District
A new well has been successfully installed as part of a multi-year project to provide a third water
source for the Arkville Water District. After final water quality testing is complete, this new well
will increase capacity, offer new redundancy options, and reduce the reliance on an existing well
which requires higher water treatment costs. In addition, a water-works maintenance agreement
with the Village of Margaretville has leveraged the expertise of a locally-based operations team in
contracting the operations and maintenance of both of the Town owned water systems in
Halcottsville and Arkville. With this mutually beneficial agreement with the Village, the Town
water systems now have dedicated resources to conduct routine maintenance on the systems and
most importantly establish a preventative maintenance schedule going forward.
New CSEA Agreement with Highway Department Staff
A two-year agreement has been unanimously approved with the Town’s Highway Department
staff. The agreement offers mutually beneficial terms for all parties and works to address future
staffing needs in the future.
Transfer Station Committee Updates
The Transfer Station Committee has been exploring options to improve our aging transfer station
facility. Members of the Delaware County Planning Department and Department of Public Works
have been an invaluable resource in helping the Committee identify potential new locations,
explore shared facility opportunities with neighboring communities, consider privatizing garbage
pickup, and explore upgrade options to the current site.
FEMA BRIC Technical Assistance Grant
The Town was awarded a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure for Communities (BRIC)
Technical Assistance grant, alongside the communities of [insert names]. This grant focuses on
addressing infrastructure resiliency challenges. The BRIC Committee is currently reviewing
existing planning and engineering reports to identify specific projects in which the technical
expertise from FEMA can be of most assistance including water system resiliency, emergency
communications challenges, emergency shelter needs, flooding resiliency opportunities, and
more.
Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Grant Submission
In collaboration with the Villages of Fleischmanns and Margaretville, we have submitted a DRI
grant application focused on revitalizing the corridor that connects the Margaretville,
Fleischmanns, and Route 28 business communities . The project has reached the finalist stage
(along with the cities of Binghamton and Ithica) within the Southern Tier Region. Middletown
remains in the running for over $10M in matching funding under this initiative. A big thank you
to all the community members who attended the outreach events and provided thoughtful input as
to amenities and services most needed in our region.
Healthcare Advocacy
The Healthcare Advocacy Committee continues to engage with representatives from Westchester
Medical Center regarding the expansion of healthcare services at the Margaretville campus. Our
goal is to restore essential hospital services reduced over the past few years and to advocate for
increased primary care staffing. Margaretville Hospital is a vital community asset and a
significant employer, and we are committed to ensuring its continued success and growth.
Code Enforcement Software Investment
New software has been implemented for the Code Enforcement office to streamline
administrative tasks. This system will also introduce an online building permit application portal
for added convenience.
Cemetery Task Force
A Cemetery Task Force has been established to review the ongoing maintenance needs of our
town-owned cemeteries and to address challenges faced by independent cemetery associations
still operational in the town.