South Utica Newsletter #15 from Councilperson Celeste Friend:
If you're thinking that this Newsletter looks a little different from the ones you've received before, well, that's because it does. I've gotten an official City of Utica email address and switched platforms for these Newsletters. I also decided that it is important to separate out my official Newsletters, which I send out as a member of the Common Council, and the emails I will be sending out as a Candidate, now that my re-election campaign is winding up for a busy Summer. So, new email address, new look, but same monthly Newsletter (and mid-month one as well) that aims to keep you informed of Council business, matters important to the Third Ward, an explanation of my votes, and more.
Roscoe Conkling Park Update
As I reported last month, lots of people have complained to me about cars passing through Roscoe Conkling Park as they are out enjoying a walk. The Park is popular for walkers, and yet their only way to access the Park is on roads that for around half the year are open to cars. (The roads are closed in Winter so that people can ski and snowshoe in the Park.) So I ran a survey, and 4 to 1, people supported the idea of a "Car-Free Sunday". I brought legislation to the Common Council, placed it in Committee, and held a Committee meeting to discuss the idea. Well, as much as most people I talked to wanted it, it is clearly an idea whose time has not come yet. I had no support on the Council for my legislation. Even though my legislation was only for ONE day a week, people simply do not like change. But I will continue to promote the beautiful Roscoe Conkling Park as a place for people to walk, enjoy time out of doors with their families, and take in the spectacular views of the Mohawk Valley. In fact, I have started a happy walking group: The Roscoe Conkling Walkers. We meet every Sunday at 9am at the Oneida Street gate, and walk up to the Eagle, on to the Pavillion (where Phil shares the treats he brings!), and then some of us continue on to enjoy the Switchbacks. It is a friendly and diverse group, and we'd love to have you join it.
Don't Wish Cycle!
April's mid-month Newsletter "How Utica Works" was devoted to all things solid waste. This poster is a brief reminder of how to Recycle, and how to be sure to avoid "wish cycling".
If you're thinking that this Newsletter looks a little different from the ones you've received before, well, that's because it does. I've gotten an official City of Utica email address and switched platforms for these Newsletters. I also decided that it is important to separate out my official Newsletters, which I send out as a member of the Common Council, and the emails I will be sending out as a Candidate, now that my re-election campaign is winding up for a busy Summer. So, new email address, new look, but same monthly Newsletter (and mid-month one as well) that aims to keep you informed of Council business, matters important to the Third Ward, an explanation of my votes, and more.
Roscoe Conkling Park Update
As I reported last month, lots of people have complained to me about cars passing through Roscoe Conkling Park as they are out enjoying a walk. The Park is popular for walkers, and yet their only way to access the Park is on roads that for around half the year are open to cars. (The roads are closed in Winter so that people can ski and snowshoe in the Park.) So I ran a survey, and 4 to 1, people supported the idea of a "Car-Free Sunday". I brought legislation to the Common Council, placed it in Committee, and held a Committee meeting to discuss the idea. Well, as much as most people I talked to wanted it, it is clearly an idea whose time has not come yet. I had no support on the Council for my legislation. Even though my legislation was only for ONE day a week, people simply do not like change. But I will continue to promote the beautiful Roscoe Conkling Park as a place for people to walk, enjoy time out of doors with their families, and take in the spectacular views of the Mohawk Valley. In fact, I have started a happy walking group: The Roscoe Conkling Walkers. We meet every Sunday at 9am at the Oneida Street gate, and walk up to the Eagle, on to the Pavillion (where Phil shares the treats he brings!), and then some of us continue on to enjoy the Switchbacks. It is a friendly and diverse group, and we'd love to have you join it.
Don't Wish Cycle!
April's mid-month Newsletter "How Utica Works" was devoted to all things solid waste. This poster is a brief reminder of how to Recycle, and how to be sure to avoid "wish cycling".
It's Time To Go Electric:
The Climate is in crisis, and we all know it. The average global temperature is rising and that is causing all sorts of change to what has been a predictable climate. And although it is too late to completely reverse this situation, we still have time to mitigate against the worst possible outcomes. The most fundamental thing we have to do and do together, is to figure out how to burn far fewer fossil fuels. Before too long we will need to stop burning fossil fuels altogether. New York State is in the process of working towards this goal through the Climate Community Investment Act. One way to do this is to start driving electric cars. Electric cars are not necessarily emission free, because the electricity itself may be generated by burning coal or gas. But electric cars are far more efficient, and as we convert our electric production to renewable sources (such as wind and solar), then those cars do in fact generate less and less greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, no internal combustion engine can ever NOT create greenhouse gasses.
I believe that Utica needs to begin the process of converting our fleet to electric vehicles. We will not be the first city to do so. Many cities have already begun buying electric vehicles for their police departments, and we need to follow their lead. There are all sorts of practical advantages to doing so in general, and to beginning to do so as soon as possible. We borrow money for these kinds of long term investments, so to continue to buy Internal Combustion Engine vehicles at this time is simply not a responsible way to invest the tax payers' money. We are borrowing money to buy what is rapidly becoming an obsolete technology. Moreover, these cars are far less expensive to maintain and to fuel. But perhaps most importantly, starting the process of converting our fleet to electric vehicles will make us consistent with new state-wide climate legislation. The New York State Assembly and Senate recently passed, by comfortable margins, laws that will require that by 2035, all in-state sales of passenger vehicles be emission-free. The Governor is expected to sign this bill any day now. So let's get ahead of this curve and start to convert our fleet now, rather than have to convert it much faster down the proverbial road.
Spotlight on a Local Business: Slice PizzeriaSlice Utica - Slice Pizzeria
2007 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 507-3197
FB Slice-Utica, NY
e-mail: slicebaking@gmail.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 AM-9 PM
closed Sunday
Slice, opened in 2013, is known for its hand-tossed foot long NY style pizza slices and its signature Purple Cow wings. Not only do they have delicious pizza and wings, Slice also has an extensive menu from antipasto and riggies to cheesecake (from Purple Cow Cheesecake Co.) for dessert.
Birds, Bees, and Our New Zoning Code
For those of you who want to keep a few hens in your backyard and enjoy the freshest of eggs, or who want to keep some bees in your garden, the new Zoning Ordinance that we just passed recently has included some regulations to allow homeowners to do just that. Until the new Zoning Code is up online, simply drop me a line if you want to know just what the regulations say.
Volunteers Keep Utica Beautiful!
Last Saturday, April 24th, I organized a crew of Volunteers from South Utica to join the efforts of people across the City to pick up trash, with the support of the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority. It was part of the annual Keep American Beautiful and Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful campaigns. We went to five sites and piled up dozens of bags of trash along with old tires, windows, scrap metal, and so on. Within just a few days, the DPW had gone around and picked up all our bags and piles of trash. In just a few hours, we got a lot done, and enjoyed doing it together. It really brought home the lesson that volunteering is a powerful way to get things done. I may be organizing Volunteer activities in the future. Drop me a line if you'd like to be on my list for people to reach out to!
My Votes on the Council in April
Resolutions I Voted For: Board of Assessment Review Appointment for Justina Calenzo; Board of Assessment Review Appointment for Joseph Falcone; Commissioners of Deeds for Sherri Lynn LaSalle, Thalea L. Hunter, William C. Morehouse, and Katrina G. Martin; Commissioner of Deeds for Lori A. Washburn; Commissioner of Deeds for Devin M. Lindsey; Resolution to Support "Utica Garden Walk"; Commissioner of Deeds for Anthony Carmen Leone Jr;
Ordinances I Voted to Place in Committee: Car-Free Sundays for Roscoe Conkling Park (to Codes Committee); Limited Parking on Park Ave be rescinded (two ordinances);
Ordinances I Voted For: Transfer of Funds 2020-2021 Fiscal Year, re Police Administration; Bond Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of $1,825,000 to Finance The Cost of Reconstruction and Improvement of the City Sewer System
The Climate is in crisis, and we all know it. The average global temperature is rising and that is causing all sorts of change to what has been a predictable climate. And although it is too late to completely reverse this situation, we still have time to mitigate against the worst possible outcomes. The most fundamental thing we have to do and do together, is to figure out how to burn far fewer fossil fuels. Before too long we will need to stop burning fossil fuels altogether. New York State is in the process of working towards this goal through the Climate Community Investment Act. One way to do this is to start driving electric cars. Electric cars are not necessarily emission free, because the electricity itself may be generated by burning coal or gas. But electric cars are far more efficient, and as we convert our electric production to renewable sources (such as wind and solar), then those cars do in fact generate less and less greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, no internal combustion engine can ever NOT create greenhouse gasses.
I believe that Utica needs to begin the process of converting our fleet to electric vehicles. We will not be the first city to do so. Many cities have already begun buying electric vehicles for their police departments, and we need to follow their lead. There are all sorts of practical advantages to doing so in general, and to beginning to do so as soon as possible. We borrow money for these kinds of long term investments, so to continue to buy Internal Combustion Engine vehicles at this time is simply not a responsible way to invest the tax payers' money. We are borrowing money to buy what is rapidly becoming an obsolete technology. Moreover, these cars are far less expensive to maintain and to fuel. But perhaps most importantly, starting the process of converting our fleet to electric vehicles will make us consistent with new state-wide climate legislation. The New York State Assembly and Senate recently passed, by comfortable margins, laws that will require that by 2035, all in-state sales of passenger vehicles be emission-free. The Governor is expected to sign this bill any day now. So let's get ahead of this curve and start to convert our fleet now, rather than have to convert it much faster down the proverbial road.
Spotlight on a Local Business: Slice PizzeriaSlice Utica - Slice Pizzeria
2007 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 507-3197
FB Slice-Utica, NY
e-mail: slicebaking@gmail.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 AM-9 PM
closed Sunday
Slice, opened in 2013, is known for its hand-tossed foot long NY style pizza slices and its signature Purple Cow wings. Not only do they have delicious pizza and wings, Slice also has an extensive menu from antipasto and riggies to cheesecake (from Purple Cow Cheesecake Co.) for dessert.
Birds, Bees, and Our New Zoning Code
For those of you who want to keep a few hens in your backyard and enjoy the freshest of eggs, or who want to keep some bees in your garden, the new Zoning Ordinance that we just passed recently has included some regulations to allow homeowners to do just that. Until the new Zoning Code is up online, simply drop me a line if you want to know just what the regulations say.
Volunteers Keep Utica Beautiful!
Last Saturday, April 24th, I organized a crew of Volunteers from South Utica to join the efforts of people across the City to pick up trash, with the support of the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority. It was part of the annual Keep American Beautiful and Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful campaigns. We went to five sites and piled up dozens of bags of trash along with old tires, windows, scrap metal, and so on. Within just a few days, the DPW had gone around and picked up all our bags and piles of trash. In just a few hours, we got a lot done, and enjoyed doing it together. It really brought home the lesson that volunteering is a powerful way to get things done. I may be organizing Volunteer activities in the future. Drop me a line if you'd like to be on my list for people to reach out to!
My Votes on the Council in April
Resolutions I Voted For: Board of Assessment Review Appointment for Justina Calenzo; Board of Assessment Review Appointment for Joseph Falcone; Commissioners of Deeds for Sherri Lynn LaSalle, Thalea L. Hunter, William C. Morehouse, and Katrina G. Martin; Commissioner of Deeds for Lori A. Washburn; Commissioner of Deeds for Devin M. Lindsey; Resolution to Support "Utica Garden Walk"; Commissioner of Deeds for Anthony Carmen Leone Jr;
Ordinances I Voted to Place in Committee: Car-Free Sundays for Roscoe Conkling Park (to Codes Committee); Limited Parking on Park Ave be rescinded (two ordinances);
Ordinances I Voted For: Transfer of Funds 2020-2021 Fiscal Year, re Police Administration; Bond Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of $1,825,000 to Finance The Cost of Reconstruction and Improvement of the City Sewer System
South Utica Newsletter #14 from Councilperson Celeste Friend
If you're thinking that this Newsletter looks a little different from the ones you've received before, well, that's because it does. I've gotten an official City of Utica email address and switched platforms for these Newsletters (from MailChimp which is free, to MadMimi which charges a modest monthly fee). And along with that, I decided that it is important to separate out my official Newsletters, which I send out as a member of the Common Council, and the emails I will be sending out as a Candidate, now that my re-election campaign is winding up for a busy Summer. So, new email address, new look, but same monthly Newsletter (and mid-month one as well) that aims to keep you informed of Council business, matters important to the Third Ward, an explanation of my votes, and more.
Roscoe Conkling Park
Roscoe Conkling Park takes up at least 30% of the entire land mass of our Third Ward. It is one of the true gems of Utica, designed by the famous Olmstead Firm, and home to The Utica Zoo, The Parkway Recreation Center, Val Bialas Ski Center, the South Woods and Switchbacks, the Overlook, the Eagle, and more. It is a beautiful park with stunning views of the Valley we call home and it is right here in our own backyard. On the Western edge, it is flanked by two beautiful and historic cemeteries: New Forest and Forest Hill. Valley View Golf Course runs throughout the Park, up behind the Switchbacks, in front of the Overlook, etc. But, two city roads also cut through the Park: Master Garden Road, which connects Oneida Street and Pleasant Street (The Parkway), and Steele Hill Road, which begins at Valley View Road and connects up to Master Garden Road. These roads are the only access to the Park. This means that pedestrians, cyclists, families with young children in tow, joggers, etc cannot enter the Park without sharing the road with cars. So, after talking to lots of people, I have decided that we would all be better off if, ONE day a week, we close those roads to cars. I will be introducing legislation to the Council that would institute "Car Free Sundays" to Roscoe Conkling Park. (This would be in addition to the traditional practice of closing these roads from November through April, so that skiers and snowshoers can enjoy the Park in Winter.) I have been conducting an online survey about this, and if you haven't done so already, please weigh in now. (It takes less than a minute.) I always want to hear from you.
If you're thinking that this Newsletter looks a little different from the ones you've received before, well, that's because it does. I've gotten an official City of Utica email address and switched platforms for these Newsletters (from MailChimp which is free, to MadMimi which charges a modest monthly fee). And along with that, I decided that it is important to separate out my official Newsletters, which I send out as a member of the Common Council, and the emails I will be sending out as a Candidate, now that my re-election campaign is winding up for a busy Summer. So, new email address, new look, but same monthly Newsletter (and mid-month one as well) that aims to keep you informed of Council business, matters important to the Third Ward, an explanation of my votes, and more.
Roscoe Conkling Park
Roscoe Conkling Park takes up at least 30% of the entire land mass of our Third Ward. It is one of the true gems of Utica, designed by the famous Olmstead Firm, and home to The Utica Zoo, The Parkway Recreation Center, Val Bialas Ski Center, the South Woods and Switchbacks, the Overlook, the Eagle, and more. It is a beautiful park with stunning views of the Valley we call home and it is right here in our own backyard. On the Western edge, it is flanked by two beautiful and historic cemeteries: New Forest and Forest Hill. Valley View Golf Course runs throughout the Park, up behind the Switchbacks, in front of the Overlook, etc. But, two city roads also cut through the Park: Master Garden Road, which connects Oneida Street and Pleasant Street (The Parkway), and Steele Hill Road, which begins at Valley View Road and connects up to Master Garden Road. These roads are the only access to the Park. This means that pedestrians, cyclists, families with young children in tow, joggers, etc cannot enter the Park without sharing the road with cars. So, after talking to lots of people, I have decided that we would all be better off if, ONE day a week, we close those roads to cars. I will be introducing legislation to the Council that would institute "Car Free Sundays" to Roscoe Conkling Park. (This would be in addition to the traditional practice of closing these roads from November through April, so that skiers and snowshoers can enjoy the Park in Winter.) I have been conducting an online survey about this, and if you haven't done so already, please weigh in now. (It takes less than a minute.) I always want to hear from you.
Green Waste, Trash, Recycling
April's mid-month Newsletter "How Utica Works" will be devoted to this topic. But in the meantime, just a quick reminder of a few essentials. Bulk green waste pick up does not begin until April 14th, so hold your horses on raking your leaves and green waste out to the curb. And please, never EVER, pile it up in the street. Leave it at the edge of the curb, up on the city right-of-way between the street and sidewalk. When you put it directly onto the street, it can be washed away by rain, end up in our storm sewers, and wreak havoc. Also, please do not put your trash out until 5pm on your trash night (Tuesday night for all of South Utica). Leaving it out longer than that just invites animals to break into it, and before we know it, our streets are strewn with trash. Use official Utica blue bags always. And if something is not picked up, please bring it back in until you can figure out how to properly dispose of it. Please don't leave trash at your curb for the whole week. If we can all follow these simple guidelines, we can maintain a beautiful City. Keep an eye out for the upcoming Newsletter which will cover all this in much greater detail.
The Best of South UticaFor the last several weeks, my friend Dennis Dewey has been lending me both his enthusiasm AND his videography skills. We've been making short videos that highlight some of the wonderful small, independent businesses that make up South Utica's economic base. So far, we've shown videos of The Beer Hub, Rintrona's Bistro, Boneyard BBQ, and Cafe Domenico. Videos of Maria's Pasta Shop and Stathis are queued up and will be released soon. I post those videos on Facebook and Twitter, but now I also have them organized on my YouTube channel. So if you haven't had the chance to catch them yet, no worries, it's never too late. Just click below.
sable.madmimi.com/c/384384?id=12.4.1.953d646fe21ad3852fb317430bca98e5
Handshake.City Supporting South UticaBodywise Pilates is located at 2615 Genesee Street.
Cafe Domenico is located at 2011 Genesee Street
Many of us know about the good, community-building work that Handshake.City does. They support the local, independent businesses that do and should form the economic base of a thriving Utica. In 2018, they set up a great improvised market place next to PJ Green's just off North Genesee Street. They offered a terrific place for local artists and crafters to sell their wares, and for members of the community to gather and build up community.
Now Handshake.City has really stepped up and met the moment, and responded to the ways the pandemic has hit small businesses hard. With the help of partners Universal Bookkeeper and McGrogan Design, they have started The Greater Utica Be A Neighbor Fund. The Fund relies on donations from the community and is awarded to local businesses. Two South Utica businesses have benefited so far: Cafe Domenico and Bodywise Pure Pilates. (And downtown, Mello's Subs has also benefitted.) If you want to learn more or, better yet, support their efforts, just click on the button below.
Birds, Bees, and Our New Zoning Code
Oh, happy day! For those of you who want to keep a few hens in your backyard and enjoy the freshest of eggs, or who want to keep some bees in your garden, Utica has heard you! The new Zoning Ordinance that we just passed recently has included some regulations to allow homeowners to keep a few hens (sorry, no roosters), and some bees. Until the new Zoning Code is up online, simply drop me a line if you want to know just what the regulations say.
Spotlight on a Local Business:
Rosa's TrattoriaRosa's Trattoria Italian Bakery & Deli
2644 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13502
315-721-7672
http://rosas-trattoria.com
Tuesday - Friday 9-5
Monday 9-3
Saturday 8-2
Rosa's is a family run business specializing in authentic and traditional Italian classic dishes since 2000. Rosa's provides a large menu for take out or eat in, delivery and party trays. Opening Rosa's was the owner's dream come true.
This year marks the 23rd year of the Keep America Beautiful campaign, which sponsors the annual Great American Cleanup. Utica participates, as part of the local organization, Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful. Utica will be kicking off this annual clean-up effort on Saturday, April 24th. I'd like to put together a few teams who can tackle areas in South Utica that need to be cleaned up. For this, I need two things: Volunteers who want to participate on that day, Saturday, April 24th and a few ideas of where people would like us to clean up. Please email me and let's clean up South Utica together! In another week or so I will send another email with more details, so keep an eye out for that.
My Votes on the Council in MarchResolutions I Voted to Place in Committee: Resolution Affirming Support For Nursing Home Reform Legislation To Pass In the New York State Budget
Resolutions I Voted For: Resolution to Honor the Life and Legacy of Mr. Marron W. "Butch" McLeod; Commissioners of Deeds for Mary L. Holland, Lucia H. Soults, and Bianca R. Morales; Public Hearing in Reference to the Executive Order Regarding Police Reform; Commissioners of Deeds for Jack N. Spaeth and Carmen Lee Scalise; Resolution Determining that Proposed Action is a Type II Action; Resolution to Adopt City of Utica Police Reform Plan; Honoring Steve Wynn and the Wynn Family Foundation; A Resolution Requesting that Warren H. Shorey be Awarded the Medal of Honor, Posthumously; Resolution Affirming Support For Nursing Home Reform Legislation To Pass In the New York State Budget
Ordinances I Voted to Place in Committee: Annual Estimate for 2021-2022; Amend Sec. 2-2-128 of the Utica City Code for Fees Pertaining to Freedom of Information Law Requests;
Ordinances I Voted For: Public Hearing for Annual Estimate for 2021-2022; Transfer of Funds for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Re: Judgements and Settlements; Amend Sec. 2-2-128 of the Utica City Code for Fees Pertaining to Freedom of Information Law Requests; Annual Estimate for 2021-2022; Bond Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of $2,500,00 Serial Bonds (for paving); Fence Permit for 902 Ontario Street;
Legislation in Committee that I Voted to Discharge: Resolution to Create a Quiet Zone; Neighborhood Notification and Meeting Clause; Resolution Regarding the New Act Regarding The Repeal of 50A of the Civil Rights Law; Feral Cats Ordinance.
April's mid-month Newsletter "How Utica Works" will be devoted to this topic. But in the meantime, just a quick reminder of a few essentials. Bulk green waste pick up does not begin until April 14th, so hold your horses on raking your leaves and green waste out to the curb. And please, never EVER, pile it up in the street. Leave it at the edge of the curb, up on the city right-of-way between the street and sidewalk. When you put it directly onto the street, it can be washed away by rain, end up in our storm sewers, and wreak havoc. Also, please do not put your trash out until 5pm on your trash night (Tuesday night for all of South Utica). Leaving it out longer than that just invites animals to break into it, and before we know it, our streets are strewn with trash. Use official Utica blue bags always. And if something is not picked up, please bring it back in until you can figure out how to properly dispose of it. Please don't leave trash at your curb for the whole week. If we can all follow these simple guidelines, we can maintain a beautiful City. Keep an eye out for the upcoming Newsletter which will cover all this in much greater detail.
The Best of South UticaFor the last several weeks, my friend Dennis Dewey has been lending me both his enthusiasm AND his videography skills. We've been making short videos that highlight some of the wonderful small, independent businesses that make up South Utica's economic base. So far, we've shown videos of The Beer Hub, Rintrona's Bistro, Boneyard BBQ, and Cafe Domenico. Videos of Maria's Pasta Shop and Stathis are queued up and will be released soon. I post those videos on Facebook and Twitter, but now I also have them organized on my YouTube channel. So if you haven't had the chance to catch them yet, no worries, it's never too late. Just click below.
sable.madmimi.com/c/384384?id=12.4.1.953d646fe21ad3852fb317430bca98e5
Handshake.City Supporting South UticaBodywise Pilates is located at 2615 Genesee Street.
Cafe Domenico is located at 2011 Genesee Street
Many of us know about the good, community-building work that Handshake.City does. They support the local, independent businesses that do and should form the economic base of a thriving Utica. In 2018, they set up a great improvised market place next to PJ Green's just off North Genesee Street. They offered a terrific place for local artists and crafters to sell their wares, and for members of the community to gather and build up community.
Now Handshake.City has really stepped up and met the moment, and responded to the ways the pandemic has hit small businesses hard. With the help of partners Universal Bookkeeper and McGrogan Design, they have started The Greater Utica Be A Neighbor Fund. The Fund relies on donations from the community and is awarded to local businesses. Two South Utica businesses have benefited so far: Cafe Domenico and Bodywise Pure Pilates. (And downtown, Mello's Subs has also benefitted.) If you want to learn more or, better yet, support their efforts, just click on the button below.
Birds, Bees, and Our New Zoning Code
Oh, happy day! For those of you who want to keep a few hens in your backyard and enjoy the freshest of eggs, or who want to keep some bees in your garden, Utica has heard you! The new Zoning Ordinance that we just passed recently has included some regulations to allow homeowners to keep a few hens (sorry, no roosters), and some bees. Until the new Zoning Code is up online, simply drop me a line if you want to know just what the regulations say.
Spotlight on a Local Business:
Rosa's TrattoriaRosa's Trattoria Italian Bakery & Deli
2644 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13502
315-721-7672
http://rosas-trattoria.com
Tuesday - Friday 9-5
Monday 9-3
Saturday 8-2
Rosa's is a family run business specializing in authentic and traditional Italian classic dishes since 2000. Rosa's provides a large menu for take out or eat in, delivery and party trays. Opening Rosa's was the owner's dream come true.
This year marks the 23rd year of the Keep America Beautiful campaign, which sponsors the annual Great American Cleanup. Utica participates, as part of the local organization, Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful. Utica will be kicking off this annual clean-up effort on Saturday, April 24th. I'd like to put together a few teams who can tackle areas in South Utica that need to be cleaned up. For this, I need two things: Volunteers who want to participate on that day, Saturday, April 24th and a few ideas of where people would like us to clean up. Please email me and let's clean up South Utica together! In another week or so I will send another email with more details, so keep an eye out for that.
My Votes on the Council in MarchResolutions I Voted to Place in Committee: Resolution Affirming Support For Nursing Home Reform Legislation To Pass In the New York State Budget
Resolutions I Voted For: Resolution to Honor the Life and Legacy of Mr. Marron W. "Butch" McLeod; Commissioners of Deeds for Mary L. Holland, Lucia H. Soults, and Bianca R. Morales; Public Hearing in Reference to the Executive Order Regarding Police Reform; Commissioners of Deeds for Jack N. Spaeth and Carmen Lee Scalise; Resolution Determining that Proposed Action is a Type II Action; Resolution to Adopt City of Utica Police Reform Plan; Honoring Steve Wynn and the Wynn Family Foundation; A Resolution Requesting that Warren H. Shorey be Awarded the Medal of Honor, Posthumously; Resolution Affirming Support For Nursing Home Reform Legislation To Pass In the New York State Budget
Ordinances I Voted to Place in Committee: Annual Estimate for 2021-2022; Amend Sec. 2-2-128 of the Utica City Code for Fees Pertaining to Freedom of Information Law Requests;
Ordinances I Voted For: Public Hearing for Annual Estimate for 2021-2022; Transfer of Funds for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Re: Judgements and Settlements; Amend Sec. 2-2-128 of the Utica City Code for Fees Pertaining to Freedom of Information Law Requests; Annual Estimate for 2021-2022; Bond Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of $2,500,00 Serial Bonds (for paving); Fence Permit for 902 Ontario Street;
Legislation in Committee that I Voted to Discharge: Resolution to Create a Quiet Zone; Neighborhood Notification and Meeting Clause; Resolution Regarding the New Act Regarding The Repeal of 50A of the Civil Rights Law; Feral Cats Ordinance.