Votes at a glance: Rome Common Council approves grant, parcel sale, traffic‑signs and more

The Rome Common Council on Aug. 27, 2025, approved multiple resolutions and ordinances by voice vote or unanimous consent, including a small state traffic‑safety grant, a direct sale of a city parcel and placement of traffic signage on Charles Anken Boulevard.

Key votes and outcomes

- Resolution 1‑21: Authorizing a transfer of insurance settlement funds into the insurance recovery inside district fund. Moved by Councilor Anderson; seconded by Councilor Mortis. Outcome: Carried (voice vote/unanimous).

- Resolution 1‑22: Authorizing the mayor to accept a New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee grant for a child passenger seat safety program in an amount not to exceed $1,500. Moved by Councilor Sprague; seconded by Councilor Fazio. Outcome: Carried (voice vote/unanimous).

- Resolution 1‑23: Authorizing the City of Rome to host a paint‑recycling event sponsored by GreenSheen at the DPW facility, 132 Ray Street, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Moved by Councilor Smith; seconded by Councilor Sporaglia. Councilors noted accepted and excluded materials will be posted on the city website. Outcome: Carried (voice vote/unanimous).

- Resolution 1‑24: Amending Resolution 44 adopted March 12, 2025. Moved by Councilor Dursley; seconded by Councilor Anderson. Outcome: Carried (voice vote/unanimous). (Text of the amendment and details of Resolution 44 were not specified on the meeting record.)

- Resolution 1‑25: Accepting a donation of $100 from RW Tag to establish vendor fees and a special revenue account for the Cycle the Erie block party. Moved by Councilor Dursley; seconded by Councilor Sprague. Outcome: Carried (voice vote/unanimous).

- Ordinance 9818: Authorizing a letter of support for placement of a historical marker at the city‑owned waste weir. Moved by Councilor Dursley; seconded by Councilor Anderson. An amendment added Councilor Fazio as a co‑sponsor; amendment carried. Outcome: Ordinance carried as amended (unanimous consent/voice vote).

- Ordinance 9819 (as amended): Authorizing the mayor to approve the sale of city‑owned Parcel 152, North Crescent Drive, by direct sale to Bayer for $13,274.95. The title and body contained inconsistent amounts; Councilor Sparaglia moved to amend the ordinance and attachments to correct the sale price to $13,274.95; the amendment carried. Motion moved by Councilor Anderson; seconded by Councilor Spiro (as recorded). Outcome: Ordinance carried as amended (unanimous consent/voice vote).

- Ordinance 9816 (removed from the table and adopted as amended): Authorizing placement of traffic signs on Charles Anken Boulevard (in the new Delta complex off Merrick Road). An amendment changed the posted speed on signage from 20 mph to 25 mph to conform with New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law minimum enforceable posted speed. Councilor Anderson explained the change after consultation with the police chief. Outcome: Ordinance carried as amended (voice vote/unanimous).

What the actions mean

- The $1,500 grant (Resolution 1‑22) is for a child passenger seat safety program and must be accepted by the mayor; the grant source is the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.

- The direct sale of Parcel 152 (Ordinance 9819) was approved after council corrected conflicting price figures in the ordinance title, body and attachment; the corrected sale price recorded in the meeting minutes is $13,274.95.

- The traffic‑signs ordinance (9816) was amended to specify 25 mph on posted signs after the council cited state vehicle and traffic law as setting a minimum enforceable sign speed.

Ending

All items were carried by voice vote or unanimous consent; the meeting adjourned after adoption of the traffic‑signs ordinance.