WIBX 950 » utica common council http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Tue, 21 May 2013 21:09:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Palmieri Takes Out Veto Pen http://wibx950.com/palmieri-takes-out-veto-pen/ http://wibx950.com/palmieri-takes-out-veto-pen/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:55:30 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=168352 Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri has vetoed seven of the 27 budget amendments passed this week by the Common Council.

Most of the amendments deal with the Department of Public Works and the Police and Fire Departments

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]]> http://wibx950.com/palmieri-takes-out-veto-pen/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Utica Councilor Anticipates $4 Million Budget Gap for 2013 http://wibx950.com/utica-councilor-anticipates-4-million-budget-gap-for-2013/ http://wibx950.com/utica-councilor-anticipates-4-million-budget-gap-for-2013/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:51:55 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=128215 Utica, NY (WIBX) - During tonight's Utica Common Council meeting, Majority Leader and Councilor at Large Frank Meola urged City Department Heads to submit uninflated budget requests for next year's City budget

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-councilor-anticipates-4-million-budget-gap-for-2013/feed/ 0 Branden Block, WIBX Utica's Top Cop Sets the Record Straight on Crime Stats http://wibx950.com/uticas-top-cop-sets-the-record-straight-on-crime-stats/ http://wibx950.com/uticas-top-cop-sets-the-record-straight-on-crime-stats/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:30:14 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=128211 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica Police Chief Mark Williams addressed the City's Common Council tonight, updating them on the current crime statistics.

According to Chief Williams, the Utica Police PBA issues a press release stating the crime within the City of Utica had increased 95%

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]]> http://wibx950.com/uticas-top-cop-sets-the-record-straight-on-crime-stats/feed/ 0 New Pizzeria And Sports Bar Coming To Utica http://wibx950.com/new-pizzeria-and-sports-bar-coming-to-utica/ http://wibx950.com/new-pizzeria-and-sports-bar-coming-to-utica/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:52:52 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=126760 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The former Cosmopolitan Center building in Utica has been sold to Tony and Frank Cristiano, who plan to open a new Pizzeria and Sports Bar at the site.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-pizzeria-and-sports-bar-coming-to-utica/feed/ 0 pizza by British Mum Flickr Utica's Common Council Gives the Green Light to Borrow $10.5 Million http://wibx950.com/uticas-common-council-gives-the-green-light-to-borrow-10-5-million/ http://wibx950.com/uticas-common-council-gives-the-green-light-to-borrow-10-5-million/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:45:51 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=120590 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The City of Utica is still in a cash-poor position, last night the Common Council agreed to borrow $10.5 Million to help meet payroll, cover pension contributions and pay for union benefits

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]]> http://wibx950.com/uticas-common-council-gives-the-green-light-to-borrow-10-5-million/feed/ 0 WIBX photo Oneida County, Utica Residents Decide Three Propositions http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-utica-residents-decide-three-propositions/ http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-utica-residents-decide-three-propositions/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:02:48 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=120178 Utica, NY (WIBX) - There were three local propositions on Tuesday's ballot.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-utica-residents-decide-three-propositions/feed/ 0 Marc Piscotty, Getty Images Utica Common Councilman Removed From 4 Committees http://wibx950.com/utica-common-councilman-removed-from-4-committees/ http://wibx950.com/utica-common-councilman-removed-from-4-committees/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 01:42:33 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=104768 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Common Council made a standing committee change, voting 5 to 3 to remove First Ward Councilman Frank Vescera from all committees he currently sits on.

Councilman Viscera was removed from Economic Development, Municipal Housing and Urban Renewal, Codes and Neighborhood Preservation, the Communication, Internet, Computer and Technology Committee and the Government and Education Committee

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-common-councilman-removed-from-4-committees/feed/ 0 Branden Block, WIBX Utica Common Council Censures One of It's Own http://wibx950.com/utica-common-council-censures-one-of-its-own/ http://wibx950.com/utica-common-council-censures-one-of-its-own/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 01:59:53 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=101346 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Common Council has voted to censure one of it's own, First Ward Councilman Frank Vescera. In a 5-3 vote, which revolves around the videotaping of pre-conference meetings, Vescera will be removed from any committee assignment now and in the future while he continues to violate the established rules regarding videotaping meetings

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-common-council-censures-one-of-its-own/feed/ 0 Branden Block, WIBX Utica Council Asks State To Get Involved In GroWest Investigation http://wibx950.com/utica-council-asks-state-to-get-involved-in-growest-investigation/ http://wibx950.com/utica-council-asks-state-to-get-involved-in-growest-investigation/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:00:48 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=97653 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Common Council has passed a resolution calling for the State Comptroller, State Attorney General and the U.S Department of Justice to launch an investigation into GroWest.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-council-asks-state-to-get-involved-in-growest-investigation/feed/ 0 WIBX photo Utica's Common Council Creates Vacant Building Registry http://wibx950.com/uticas-common-council-creates-vacant-building-registry/ http://wibx950.com/uticas-common-council-creates-vacant-building-registry/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:04:49 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=78825 Utica, NY (WIBX) - It's been two and a half years in the making, but now the city of Utica has a new ordinance establishing a vacant building registry and permit program. Last night the council meeting to approve the legislation unanimously, Councilman-at-large James Zecca sponsored the ordinance

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]]> http://wibx950.com/uticas-common-council-creates-vacant-building-registry/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Changes For Saranac Thursday Vendors http://wibx950.com/changes-for-saranac-thursday-vendors/ http://wibx950.com/changes-for-saranac-thursday-vendors/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:52:24 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=75099 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Common Council voted to amend the provisions of the Peddlers and Sidewalk Vendors legislation at last night's meeting.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/changes-for-saranac-thursday-vendors/feed/ 0 Michael Loccisano, Getty Images Zecca Proposing Part Time Police Unit http://wibx950.com/zecca-proposing-part-time-police-unit/ http://wibx950.com/zecca-proposing-part-time-police-unit/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:22:02 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=64238 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica Councilman James Zecca plans to urge the Common Council, Mayor Rob Palmieri and Utica Police Chief Mark Williams to consider forming a special part-time per diem Police Unit.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/zecca-proposing-part-time-police-unit/feed/ 0 UPD Photo Utica Council Looking To Cut Civil Service Department http://wibx950.com/utica-council-looking-to-cut-civil-service-department/ http://wibx950.com/utica-council-looking-to-cut-civil-service-department/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:22:05 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=61555 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Common Council is still looking to save every possible dollar.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-council-looking-to-cut-civil-service-department/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Utica's Municipal Power Committee Meets for First Time http://wibx950.com/uticas-municipal-power-meets-first-time/ http://wibx950.com/uticas-municipal-power-meets-first-time/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:53:55 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=59562 Utica, NY (WIBX) - In accordance with Utica's Master Plan, the newly created Ad-Hoc Municipal Power Committee met for the first time last night at Utica's City Hall. The committee of 10 was created by the Utica Common Council to explore the possibilities of creating cheap municipal power

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]]> http://wibx950.com/uticas-municipal-power-meets-first-time/feed/ 0 Utica Council To Discuss Municipal Power http://wibx950.com/utica-council-to-discuss-municipal-power/ http://wibx950.com/utica-council-to-discuss-municipal-power/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:36:56 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=59319 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Common Council will meet this evening to talk about municipal power.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-council-to-discuss-municipal-power/feed/ 0 Utica Fire Chief Meets With Common Council Members http://wibx950.com/utica-fire-chief-meets-with-common-council-members/ http://wibx950.com/utica-fire-chief-meets-with-common-council-members/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:53:50 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=58340 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Common Council's Public Safety Committee met with Fire Chief Russ Brooks to hear how he plans to deal with the recent reductions to the Fire Department compliment.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-fire-chief-meets-with-common-council-members/feed/ 0 Utica Common Council Defeats Plan to Reduce Size http://wibx950.com/utica-common-council-defeats-plan-to-reduce-size/ http://wibx950.com/utica-common-council-defeats-plan-to-reduce-size/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:56:48 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=56766 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Last month they eliminated members of public safety and trimmed the city's budget, last night they failed to pass a vote that could have led to a reduction in Utica government. The Utica Common Council voted 6-to-3, defeating an idea to reduce the number of Common Councilors from 9 to 7

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-common-council-defeats-plan-to-reduce-size/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX. Common Council Proposes Cutting Its Members http://wibx950.com/common-council-proposes-cutting-its-members/ http://wibx950.com/common-council-proposes-cutting-its-members/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:09:24 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=56258 Utica, NY (WIBX) - A Utica Councilman might be talking himself out of a job...and that's a good thing, he says.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/common-council-proposes-cutting-its-members/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX Utica Common Council Benefits Go Up For Public Vote http://wibx950.com/utica-common-council-benefits-go-up-for-public-vote/ http://wibx950.com/utica-common-council-benefits-go-up-for-public-vote/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:43:54 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=54682 Utica, NY - The Utica Common Council held a Special Meeting in Caucus chambers last night, they heard from Utica Fire Chief Russell Brooks in regard to staffing.

The Chief continues to pitch his plan to handle the reductions

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-common-council-benefits-go-up-for-public-vote/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX. Utica Council To Meet To Discuss Fire Department Cuts http://wibx950.com/utica-council-to-meet-to-disucss-fire-department-cuts/ http://wibx950.com/utica-council-to-meet-to-disucss-fire-department-cuts/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:33:36 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=54103 Utica, NY (WIBX) - A special Utica Common Council meeting will be held tomorrow to discuss cuts to the Utica Fire Department.

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