Common Council Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Common Council – Special Meeting August 8th 2025 The meeting is called to order at 12:00 P.M. 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; Joseph Betrus Jr, 6th District Councilmember; Mark Williamson, Councilmember at Large; Jack LoMedico, Councilmember at Large 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, Betrus, Williamson, LoMedico – 6 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. RES. 2 – AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Res. 2 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, LoMedico – 6 Nays: 0 Adopted A motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Aiello Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico President Giruzzi Adjourned: 12:02 P.M. Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Resolution: 1 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council August 8th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico AUTHORIZING SALE OF BEER AND WINE TO DESREY KING 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: Desrey King/Desicakes & Party Supply Name of Event: Summer BBQ Date of Event: Saturday August 9th 6PM to 10PM Location of Event: Liberty Park/Franklin Square 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, Betrus, Williamson, LoMedico – 6 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 8th day of August, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Resolution: 2 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council August 8th, 2025 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, Williamson, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico AUTHORIZING SALE OF BEER AND WINE TO ST. ANTHONY & ST. AGNES CHURCH 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. Anthony & St. Agnes Church Name of Event: St. Cosmas and Damian Feast Date of Event: Saturday September 27th 2025 5PM to 10PM Sunday September 28th 2025 12PM to 3PM Location of Event: St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church 422 Tilden Ave. 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, Betrus, Williamson, LoMedico – 6 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 8th day of August, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk