Rome council approves a series of resolutions and ordinances, including $4.2 million road bond

The Rome City Council approved a package of resolutions and ordinances covering delegation of authority to the public works commissioner, appointment of the city’s Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator, grant applications and acceptance, a bridge cost-share with Vienna, cancellation or waiver of certain charges, and borrowing for road reconstruction.

Key approvals included:

- Resolution 25: Delegated authority under General Municipal Law section 77-b to the Commissioner of Public Works. Motion moved by Councilor Anderson and seconded by Councilor Mortis; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 26: Authorized the mayor to appoint the Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator and assign that role to the Commissioner of Public Works (Joe Giuliano). Moved by Councilor Anderson and seconded by a councilor; advocates said formalizing the position helps ensure accessibility oversight on projects such as the parks plan. Adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 27: Authorized attendance by code enforcement and building inspection staff at the NYS BOC Central Chapter Conference for up to $2,000 plus tolls and mileage. Moved by Councilor Smith; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 28: Authorized cancellation of DPW and code enforcement charges for property at 8576 Gulf Road totaling $3,546.07. Moved by Councilor Sprya and seconded by Councilor Dursley; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 29: Authorized the mayor to submit a $200,000 Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund grant application to Mohawk Valley EDGE. Moved by Councilor Anderson and seconded by Councilor Dursey; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 30: Authorized acceptance of grants under the New York State Canal System Tourism, Infrastructure, and Events Grants Program. Moved by Councilor Anders and seconded by Councilor Smith; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 31: Authorized Oneida County to use the John F. Kennedy Civic Arena during election seasons. Moved by Councilor Smith and seconded by Councilor Dursley; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 32: Authorized the mayor to enter into an agreement with Arcangelo and Company, LLC. Moved by Councilor Anderson and seconded by Councilor Dursley; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 33: Authorized a cost-sharing agreement with the town of Vienna to replace a bridge owned jointly by Vienna and Rome. Councilor Dursley explained the measure as a straightforward shared-cost replacement; motion moved and seconded, adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 34: Amended Resolution 62 of 2022 to revise total project costs and authorize a local match. Moved by Councilor Anderson and seconded by Councilor Mortis; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 35: Determined that proposed reconstruction and resurfacing of roads is a Type II action under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Moved by Councilor Anderson and seconded by Councilor Mortis; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 36: Authorized waiver of delinquent water and sewer charges for 1014 Erie Boulevard totaling $3,889.98. Moved by Councilor Smith and seconded by Councilor Sprawley; adopted by voice vote.

Ordinances approved by unanimous consent included the issuance of $4,200,000 in bonds to pay road reconstruction costs (Ordinance 97-69), placement of a no-parking sign at North J Street and West Dominic Street (Ordinance 97-70), and the implementation of a one-way street on Wench Avenue (Ordinance 97-71) after a late amendment to correct the street name and the northern terminus. All ordinances passed by voice vote.

Most motions were carried by voice vote and recorded as "carried" or "carried by unanimous consent" in the meeting transcript; no roll-call tallies were read during the meeting.

Votes at a glance: each resolution and ordinance listed above was moved and seconded as noted and was carried by the council during the meeting; where a specific mover or seconder was identified in the transcript it is noted above.