Common Council Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Common Council – Regular Meeting June 5, 2024 The meeting is called to order at 7:00 P.M. Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk; Rocco Giruzzi, Common Council President Present: Katie Aiello, 1st District Councilmember; Robert Burmaster, 2nd District Councilmember; Joseph Betar, 3rd District Councilmember & President Pro-Temp; Frank Carcone, 4th District Councilmember; Venice Ervin; 5th District Councilmember; Joseph Betrus, 6th District Councilmember; Mark Williamson, Councilmember at Large; Samantha Colosimo-Testa, Councilmember at Large; Also Present: Anthony Garramone, Esq., Common Council Attorney; Howard Brodt, UPD; Scott Ingersoll, UFD Stephanie DiGiorgio, Corporation Counsel; Michael Gentile, Chief of Staff; Brian Thomas, Commissioner, UED Marques Phillips, Commissioner of Codes Nicholas Bridenbecker, Engineering Mark Sokolowski, DPW A motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the previous meeting made by Councilmember Burmaster The motion is seconded by Councilmember Williamson None opposed: Minutes accepted and reading waived 3 Speaker signed up for Public Comment Period 0 Speaker signed up for Public Hearing PRO. ORD. 1 – BOND ORDINANCE A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Ord. 1 Motion seconded by Councilmember Betrus Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #77 of 2024 PRO. RES. 2 – COMMON COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE IN OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Res. 2 Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa – 8  Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 3 – PROCLAMATION FOR JOHN FRAZIER A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Res. 3 Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 4 – ANNOUNCEMENT OF JULY AND AUGUST MEETING DATES A motion by Councilmember Aiello to place Pro. Res. 4 in Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Placed in Committee of the Whole PRO. RES. 5 – AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Res. 5 Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 6 – PROCLAMATION FOR NOTRE DAME GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM A motion by Councilmember Betrus to move Pro. Res. 6 Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 7 – RESOLUTION PROVIDING PERMANENT EASEMENT TO NIAGARA MOHAWK AND VERIZON A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to move Pro. Res. 7 Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa – 8 Nays: 0 PRO. ORD. 8 – AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE #18 OF 2024 A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to move Pro. Ord. 8 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #78 of 2024 PRO. ORD. 9 – ALTERNATE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR PARKING A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to move Pro. Ord. 9 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #79 of 2024 PRO. RES. 10 – CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SALE OF A LOT AT 1014 TAYLOR AVE. A motion by Councilmember Burmaster to move Pro. Res. 10 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. ORD. 11 – SALE OF A LOT AT 1014 TAYLOR AVE. A motion by Councilmember Aiello to place Pro. Ord. 11 in Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson None Opposed Placed in Committee of the Whole PRO. RES. 12 – CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SALE OF LOTS AT 318.74 & 318.74-2 SEYMOUR AVE. & 334 LEAH STREET A motion by Councilmember Ervin to move Pro. Res. 12 Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 9 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. ORD. 13 – SALE OF LOTS AT 318.74 & 318.74-2 SEYMOUR AVE. & 334 LEAH STREET A motion by Councilmember Aiello to place Pro. Ord. 13 in Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember Burmaster None Opposed Placed in Committee of the Whole A motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello President Giruzzi Adjourned: 7:41 P.M.