All proposals for capital improvements by municipal departments, commissions,
committees, agencies, boards or authorities shall be filed with the Common
Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Proposals must be submitted
to and accepted by the Common Council prior to any spending authorization.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
Any major improvement or betterment of a nonrecurring nature to the
physical plant of the municipality, as differentiated from ordinary repairs
or maintenance of a recurring nature. Items within the scope of the Capital
Non-Recurring (CNR) Fund are not regarded as capital improvements.
Proposals shall be submitted on official forms, which shall have the
name, location, and purpose of the capital improvement, cost of the capital
improvement, and future operating cost and income, if any, to the City of
Middletown. Information on the forms must be updated to reflect the current
status of the project.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review all proposals for conformity
with the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission can comment on the proposals'
impact on the coordinated development of Middletown.