Common Council Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Common Council – Special Meeting March 25th 2026 The meeting is called to order at 5:01 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; Venice Ervin, 5th District Councilmember; Joseph Betrus, 6th District Councilmember; Heather Wasielewski, Councilmember at Large; Samantha Colosimo-Testa, Councilmember at Large; Jack LoMedico, Councilmember at Large Also Present: Anthony Garramone, Esq., Common Council Attorney; Frank Meola, Comptroller President Giruzzi read the Mayor’s communication to the Council A motion to override the Mayoral Veto on Ordinance #38 of 2026 made by Councilmember Aiello The motion is seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Wasielewski, LoMedico – 6 Nays: Betrus, Colosimo-Testa – 2 Veto Overrode A motion to override the Mayoral Veto on Ordinance #41 of 2026 made by Councilmember Aiello The motion is seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Wasielewski, LoMedico – 6 Nays: Betrus, Colosimo-Testa – 2 Veto Overrode A motion to override the Mayoral Veto on Ordinance #42 of 2026 made by Councilmember Aiello The motion is seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Wasielewski, LoMedico – 6 Nays: Betrus, Colosimo-Testa – 2 Veto Overrode A motion to override the Mayoral Veto on Ordinance #43 of 2026 made by Councilmember Aiello The motion is seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Wasielewski, LoMedico – 6 Nays: Betrus, Colosimo-Testa – 2 Veto Overrode A motion to override the Mayoral Veto on Ordinance #44 of 2026 made by Councilmember Aiello The motion is seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Wasielewski, LoMedico – 6 Nays: Betrus, Colosimo-Testa – 2 Veto Overrode A motion to override the Mayoral Veto on Ordinance #45 of 2026 made by Councilmember Aiello The motion is seconded by Councilmember Wasielewski Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Wasielewski, LoMedico – 6 Nays: Betrus, Colosimo-Testa – 2 Veto Overrode A motion to override the Mayoral Veto on Ordinance #46 of 2026 made by Councilmember Aiello The motion is seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Wasielewski, LoMedico – 6 Nays: Betrus, Colosimo-Testa – 2 Veto Overrode A motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Aiello Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico President Giruzzi Adjourned: 5:25 P.M.