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Council adopts Fire Prevention Week proclamation, schedules public hearing on Erie Street sale and adds three‑way stop
Summary
The Utica Common Council adopted a proclamation designating October 2025 as Fire Prevention Week, scheduled a public hearing for the sale of 1904 Erie Street and amended the stop‑sign ordinance to add a three‑way stop at Bridal Road and Ridge Place.
The Utica Common Council took three formal actions at its Oct. 15 meeting.
Fire Prevention Week proclamation adopted: The council adopted a resolution proclaiming October 2025 as Fire Prevention Week in Utica, citing risks tied to lithium‑ion batteries and urging safe charging and disposal practices. The resolution passed by voice vote and recorded as nine yeas.
Public hearing scheduled for 1904 Erie Street: The council approved a resolution calling for a public hearing on the sale of city property at 1904 Erie Street, with a stated purchase price of $400,000. The public hearing was scheduled for Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.; the motion to call the hearing was adopted (recorded as eight yeas). Council members asked for additional materials about the proposed project to be provided at the next meeting.
Three‑way stop added at Bridal Road and Ridge Place: The council amended the city code (Schedule C, intersections where stop required) to add a three‑way stop at Bridal Road and Ridge Place and directed that proper signage be erected. The ordinance amendment was adopted by recorded voice vote (nine yeas).
Votes at a glance
- Resolution: Proclamation for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 2025 — outcome: adopted; vote: 9 yeas; motion text: proclamation declaring October 2025 Fire Prevention Week in Utica (cited lithium battery safety).
- Resolution: Call public hearing on sale of 1904 Erie Street (purchase price listed $400,000) — outcome: adopted; vote: 8 yeas; motion text: calling for a public hearing on the sale of 1904 Erie Street (public hearing set for Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.).
- Ordinance amendment: Add Bridal Road & Ridge Place (three‑way stop) to Schedule C (intersections where stop required) — outcome: adopted; vote: 9 yeas; motion text: amend section 2‑16‑358 Schedule C to add Bridal Road and Ridge Place as a three‑way stop and erect signage.
Why it matters: The proclamation is an informational public‑safety measure. Scheduling a public hearing for a city property sale begins a public process for disposition of municipal real estate and allows the council and the public to review terms. The stop‑sign ordinance change is an immediate neighborhood traffic safety measure.
No roll‑call of individual member votes was recorded in the minutes for these items; only the tally (yeas) was entered in the meeting record.
