Rome Common Council approves multiple routine resolutions and bond ordinances; several items tabled for review

The Rome Common Council on April 24 approved a series of resolutions and bond ordinances, amended one capital account, accepted two small donations, and tabled several items pending further review. Actions listed on the agenda and their outcomes are summarized below.

Key outcomes

- Resolution 50: Accepted a $500 donation to the city from Cataldo "Kid" Nashton. Motion moved by Councilor Dursley, seconded by Councilor Anderson; resolution carried.

- Resolution 51: Authorized an interfund transfer from the water fund into the general fund. Moved and seconded; carried.

- Resolution 52: Authorized use of general funds for future construction projects capital reserve; carried.

- Resolution 53: Authorized Amendment No. 1 to the capital account HGP Woodhaven Complete Streets; carried.

- Resolution 54: Authorized Amendment No. 2 to the capital account HGI City Green. The council approved an amendment changing the "Turing 2023" amended amount from $340,410.82 to $403,017.82 (an increase of $62,607). The amendment carried and the resolution as amended was approved.

- Resolution 55: Determination that proposed improvements to the Rome Water Filtration Department chlorine storage building are a Type II action under SEQRA; tabled pending municipal ops committee review and cost estimates (see separate item).

- Resolution 56: SEQRA determination for proposed improvements to the Ro Martin Community Center; carried.

- Resolutions 57'59: SEQRA determinations for road reconstruction/resurfacing, water supply equipment replacement, and sewer system equipment replacement; all carried.

- Resolution 60: Authorizing amendment to the capital account, City Hall Elevator Capital Project (HGD); tabled pending receipt of estimates from A and M Graphics and municipal ops review.

- Ordinance 9 7 7 6: Authorizing placement of two handicap parking spaces on the north side of the 100 block of West Dominic Street; tabled after members raised procedural concerns about routing through DPW and corporation counsel.

- Ordinance 9 7 7 7: Bond ordinance authorizing issuance of bonds not to exceed $75,000 to finance improvements to the Rome Water Filtration Department chlorine storage building; tabled (moved by Councilor Anderson for committee review).

- Ordinance 9 7 7 8: Bond ordinance authorizing issuance of bonds not to exceed $30,000 to finance improvements to the Ro Martin Community Center; carried.

- Ordinance 9 7 7 9: Bond ordinance authorizing issuance of bonds not to exceed $150,000 to finance reconstruction/resurfacing of certain roads for the water filtration department; carried.

- Ordinance 9 7 8 0: Bond ordinance authorizing issuance of bonds not to exceed $475,000 to finance replacement of equipment, machinery, or apparatus for the city water supply and distribution system; carried.

- Ordinance 9 7 8 1: Bond ordinance authorizing issuance of bonds not to exceed $732,000 to finance replacement of equipment, machinery or apparatus for the city sewer system; carried.

- Ordinance 9 7 8 2: Authorized assignment of office space in Rome City Hall to Grama Peterson Incorporated; carried.

- Resolution 61 (waiver of rule 6) and donation: Council waived rule 6 to accept a $348 donation from Andro Computational Solutions, LLC for tree replacements; Councilor Smith abstained because he said the company is his employer; the motion carried with one abstention.

Several items were carried by voice vote or unanimous consent; the meeting record shows no roll-call tallies except where abstentions or procedural motions were recorded.

Next steps

Councilors asked staff to provide supporting documentation and cost estimates for tabled items (the chlorine storage building, City Hall elevator project and the handicap parking placement) and to route project requests through the appropriate offices before returning the items to committee or the council.