Votes at a glance: Utica council approves 10-year trash contract extension and several grant and budget actions; denies Shelby Lions carnival

Utica City Council voted on a range of ordinance, contract and budget items during its April 8, 2025 regular meeting. Major outcomes included approval of a 10-year extension with Priority Waste, authorization to list the packing-plant property with a commercial realtor, acceptance of a contractor to perform service‑line verifications under a TMF grant, multiple budget amendments and contract payments related to recently discovered sewer work, and denial of a requested Shelby Lions carnival. Council also approved an ordinance amendment allowing longer hours for marijuana establishments if nearby residents consent.

Votes at a glance (select items):

- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent business items by roll-call vote. (Motion: by Councilmember Dionne; support by Torenzi; roll-call in favor: Sikora, Torenzi, O'Donnell, Dionne, Backus, Weaver, Mayor Calandrino.)

- Receive and file correspondence (including Sikora resignation and library-board notice): Motion carried (roll-call yes: Sikora, Torenzi, O'Donnell, Dionne, Backus, Weaver, Mayor Calandrino).

- Pioneer Park tree donation and plaque: Council approved donation and installation of a memorial tree and plaque in Pioneer Park. (Motion: Sikora; support: Trenzi; roll-call: unanimous yes.)

- Donation-bin fee resolution (ordinance implementation): Council set an annual fee structure for donation collection bins at $150 per bin per year (administration $75 + inspection $75). The vote passed on roll call with Councilmember O'Donnell recorded as No and the remaining members Yes.

- Priority Waste contract extension (solid-waste provider): Council approved a…