Common Council Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Common Council – Special Meeting July 17th 2025 The meeting is called to order at 12:23 P.M. Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk; Rocco Giruzzi, Common Council President Present: Katie Aiello, 1st District Councilmember; Frank Carcone, 4th District Councilmember; Venice Ervin; 5th District Councilmember; Mark Williamson, Councilmember at Large; Jack LoMedico, Councilmember at Large Also Present: Anthony Garramone, Esq., Common Council Attorney; PRO. RES. 1 – AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Res. 1 Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Ayes: Aiello, Carcone, Ervin, Williamson, LoMedico – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 2 – AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE A motion by Councilmember LoMedico to move Pro. Res. 2 Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Ayes: Aiello, Carcone, Ervin, Williamson, LoMedico – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 3 – AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE A motion by Councilmember LoMedico to move Pro. Res. 3 Motion seconded by Councilmember Williamson Ayes: Aiello, Carcone, Ervin, Williamson, LoMedico – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted *The Common Council called for a Special Meeting on Monday, July 21st at 12 noon in the Council Chambers. The agenda will include a residency waiver, grant application and any other matters requiring the Common Councils attention* A motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Williamson Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico President Giruzzi Adjourned: 12:26 P.M. Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Resolution: 1 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council July 17th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico AUTHORIZING SALE OF BEER, WINE & SPIRITS TO ST. MARY OF MT. CARMEL/BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH WHEREAS, the sale of alcoholic beverages and possession of an open container containing alcoholic beverages is prohibited on Utica city streets, sidewalks, playgrounds, parks, and right-of-way by Ordinance of the Common Council, except in certain instances where permission is granted by the Common Council. RESOLVED, that permission to sell beer and wine and exemption from the provisions of Section 2-15-43, subdivisions (c) (1), (2), and (3) regarding open containers of alcoholic beverages is granted to: Name of Sponsor: St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish Name of Event: Parish Festival Date of Event: Friday July 18th, 2025 5PM to 10PM Saturday July 19th, 2025 5PM to 10PM Friday July 20th, 2025 12PM to 4PM Location of Event: Parish Grounds 648 Jay Street Utica NY 13501 FURTHER RESOLVED, that this permit is conditioned upon the permittee defending, indemnifying and holding harmless the City of Utica, its agents and employees, from any liability allegedly occurring as a result of the activities authorized herein, and providing liability insurance, naming the City of Utica as an insured in the amount of not less than $1,000,000.00 for general liability and $1,000,000.00 for liquor liability. A certificate showing such insurance to be in full force and effect shall be filed with the Corporation Counsel before undertaking the permitted activity. Yeas: Aiello, Carcone, Ervin, Williamson, LoMedico – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a Resolution of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Resolution. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of July, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Resolution: 2 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council July 17th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico AUTHORIZING SALE OF BEER, WINE & SPIRITS TO TUNNEL TO TOWERS WHEREAS, the sale of alcoholic beverages and possession of an open container containing alcoholic beverages is prohibited on Utica city streets, sidewalks, playgrounds, parks, and right-of-way by Ordinance of the Common Council, except in certain instances where permission is granted by the Common Council. RESOLVED, that permission to sell beer and wine and exemption from the provisions of Section 2-15-43, subdivisions (c) (1), (2), and (3) regarding open containers of alcoholic beverages is granted to: Name of Sponsor: Tunnel to Towers Name of Event: Tunnel to Towers 5k Run and Walk Central NY Date of Event: Sunday August 17th, 2025 10AM to 2PM Location of Event: 207 Genesee Street Utica NY 13501 FURTHER RESOLVED, that this permit is conditioned upon the permittee defending, indemnifying and holding harmless the City of Utica, its agents and employees, from any liability allegedly occurring as a result of the activities authorized herein, and providing liability insurance, naming the City of Utica as an insured in the amount of not less than $1,000,000.00 for general liability and $1,000,000.00 for liquor liability. A certificate showing such insurance to be in full force and effect shall be filed with the Corporation Counsel before undertaking the permitted activity. Yeas: Aiello, Carcone, Ervin, Williamson, LoMedico – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a Resolution of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Resolution. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of July, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Resolution: 3 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council July 17th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico AUTHORIZING SALE OF BEER, WINE & SPIRITS TO THE UTICA ZOO WHEREAS, the sale of alcoholic beverages and possession of an open container containing alcoholic beverages is prohibited on Utica city streets, sidewalks, playgrounds, parks, and right-of-way by Ordinance of the Common Council, except in certain instances where permission is granted by the Common Council. RESOLVED, that permission to sell beer and wine and exemption from the provisions of Section 2-15-43, subdivisions (c) (1), (2), and (3) regarding open containers of alcoholic beverages is granted to: Name of Sponsor: Utica Zoological Society, Inc. - Concession Stand Date of Event: Year-Round to Expire December 31st, 2027 Location of Event: Utica Zoo 1 Utica Zoo Way Utica NY 13501 FURTHER RESOLVED, that this permit is conditioned upon the permittee defending, indemnifying and holding harmless the City of Utica, its agents and employees, from any liability allegedly occurring as a result of the activities authorized herein, and providing liability insurance, naming the City of Utica as an insured in the amount of not less than $1,000,000.00 for general liability and $1,000,000.00 for liquor liability. A certificate showing such insurance to be in full force and effect shall be filed with the Corporation Counsel before undertaking the permitted activity. Yeas: Aiello, Carcone, Ervin, Williamson, LoMedico – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a Resolution of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Resolution. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 17th day of July, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk