Rome Common Council approves staff travel, disaster fund amendments and two property sales

The Rome Common Council on Jan. 22 voted to approve a set of routine resolutions and two ordinances, including travel authorizations for city employees, environmental and disaster-recovery project amendments, a delegation of authority to the police chief under General Municipal Law §77‑B and two property sales.

Most items were carried by voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the meeting transcript. Council members indicated unanimous consent during the meeting without recorded opposition.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 17: Authorizes three employees in the Treasurers Office to attend the New York State Government Finance Officers Association annual conference. Mover: Councilor Anderson; second: Councilor Fazio. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Resolution 18: Authorizes three employees in the codes office to attend the Northern Adirondack Code Enforcement Officials educational conference. Mover: Councilor Snackin; second: Councilor Sparaya. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Resolution 19: Authorizes two city employees to attend SUNY Oswego recruitment. Mover: Councilor Anderson; second: Councilor Smith. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Resolution 20: Determines the proposed rehabilitation of the Kayo Industrial Restore Waterfront Project is a Type II action under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Mover: Councilor Anderson; second: Councilor Fazio. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Resolution 21: Delegates authority under General Municipal Law section 77‑B to the chief of the City of Rome Police Department. Mover: Councilor Spruill; second: Councilor Smith. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Resolution 22: Authorizes the mayor to amend the capital project account for FEMA disaster recovery public assistance funds related to disaster 04/2025, remnants of Tropical Storm Fred (declared 10/08/2021). Mover: Councilor Anderson; second: Councilor Sporaya. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Resolution 23: Authorizes an amendment to the tornado capital project account (HIK), originally established by Resolution 164 on 12/11/2024. Mover: Councilor Anderson; second: Councilor Spirolla. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Resolution 24: Authorizes the mayor to enter into an agreement with Oneida County for Stop DWI selective high-visibility patrols, $4,495. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Ordinance 9767: Authorizes the mayor to enter into a rehabilitation agreement and approves sale of a city-owned parcel at 304 Bell Road for $15,000. Outcome: approved by unanimous consent.

- Ordinance 9768: Authorizes the mayor to enter into a rehabilitation agreement and approves sale of a city-owned parcel at 215 North Washington Street for $26,500. Outcome: approved by unanimous consent.

Procedural items

The council approved the minutes of the preceding session by voice vote. The Rome Historical Society financial report for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2024, was received and filed in the city clerks office. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by President Nash.

No recorded roll-call tallies, abstentions or nay votes were entered in the meeting record for the resolutions or ordinances noted above.