Frank Carcone · Utica Common Council Records

Activity over time

January 2, 2026 February 4, 2026

Talks most about

billboards 7 budget 6 problem 6 far 5 ice 5 planning board 3 social media 3 bringing 4 lead 4 weekend 4 department heads 2 4th ward 2 media post 2 favor 3

Meeting appearances

The bar under each meeting marks when they spoke during it.

Common Council Meeting with Committee of the Whole Meeting February 4th, 2026

February 4, 2026 2m 29s speaking 2% of speaking time 22 remarks

Common Council Meeting January 21st, 2026

January 21, 2026 3m 11s speaking 3% of speaking time 24 remarks

Common Council Meeting January 2nd, 2026

January 2, 2026 1m 19s speaking 6% of speaking time 9 remarks

Frequent dialogue partners

Immediate transcript handoffs around Frank Carcone: who speaks next, and who Frank Carcone answers.

They reply Frank Carcone replies

Rocco Giruzzi 19 handoffs · 2 meetings 9 / 10 balanced Marques Phillips 16 handoffs · 2 meetings 7 / 9 balanced Joseph Betrus, Jr. 12 handoffs · 3 meetings 5 / 7 balanced Jack LoMedico 11 handoffs · 3 meetings 3 / 8 Frank Carcone replies more Stephanie DiGiorgio 7 handoffs · 1 meeting 3 / 4 balanced Joseph Betar 5 handoffs · 2 meetings 2 / 3 balanced Samantha Colosimo-Testa 5 handoffs · 3 meetings 4 / 1 Samantha Colosimo-Testa replies more Katie Aiello 4 handoffs · 2 meetings 2 / 2 balanced

What they said

Frank Carcone 22:22

Like somebody who's selling cars.

Frank Carcone 25:01

So this is mostly going to be looked at by complaints?

Frank Carcone 26:01

I think it's great if it's just used as a complaint only and just not going out looking for problems.

Frank Carcone 26:10

Yeah, good.

Frank Carcone 1:22:02

I can, please, between Stephanie and I, we Certainly. There was a mor— the Council may remember that there was— this body passed a moratorium almost 6 months ago. That was a 6-month moratorium which is up within the next couple weeks. So this piece and the next piece which addresses better battery storage was in response to those two moratoriums. As far as billboards, this— the moratorium was requested because we had— our office had seen an uptick in the number of requests for zoning approvals and Planning Board approvals for additional billboards within the city, including one on the triangular site at the western gateway of Oriskany Boulevard into the city, which the Zoning Board actually granted approval for. But fortunately, DOT thought better of it and actually denied it, or we would have had a big billboard on that site. I'm suggesting that there be no more billboards allowed in the city, and that that would basically prevent any reviews by Planning Board, and that only existing billboards be permitted to remain.

Frank Carcone 1:24:52

It runs with the land.

Frank Carcone 1:26:00

That's what we're proposing, yes.

Frank Carcone 1:26:15

Yes, it doesn't affect— it could be a different person. Nonconformity doesn't affect— isn't affected by ownership.

Frank Carcone 1:26:49

I want to make sure we differentiate between billboards and signage for the business.

Frank Carcone 1:26:59

So yes, we're suggesting that there be no—

Frank Carcone 1:27:34

I don't think that's a place where we want to see billboards, right?

Frank Carcone 1:27:49

It's 188 North Genesee Street. I'm not sure what property it is.

Frank Carcone 1:29:43

they would remain.

Frank Carcone 1:29:54

Then if it's off-premise advertising, it's okay because there are like—

Frank Carcone 1:30:30

Advertising— what you're referring to, I believe, is defined as snipe signs under our ordinance, which I don't remember.

Frank Carcone 1:31:22

Yeah, as I said, what you're talking about is considered a snipe sign, which in our code is defined as any sign of any material whatsoever that is attached in any way to a utility pole, tree, or any object located or situated on public or private property.

Frank Carcone 1:31:48

All right, they're different from billboards.

Frank Carcone 1:33:16

Energy related.

Frank Carcone 1:35:41

what they typically look like.

Frank Carcone 1:36:48

And we've gotten a number of calls, and I think the City Clerk's Office has gotten a number of calls even recently.

Frank Carcone 1:44:38

I believe there was one downstate recently too.

Frank Carcone 1:52:55

It would be the Planning Board that issues the special use permits.

Frank Carcone 22:36

Right.

Frank Carcone 30:42

So keeping for us, parks there overnight, gets back in, gets back in his tractor the next day.

Frank Carcone 31:44

All right, well, let me go around the bed here if there's any questions.

Frank Carcone 32:23

that's, uh, so far I'm not wondering because it just came out like 3 o'clock this afternoon, but she's got it, she's got the floor.

Frank Carcone 34:50

Listen, we gotta move it. All right, but I'm good with it.

Frank Carcone 35:23

That's what we have to do.

Frank Carcone 35:28

I kind of agree with the law, but like Marcus said, I wouldn't be out there looking for trucks. I'd be waiting for complaints. I mean, if there's somebody's been parking their truck in their driveway for years and none of the neighbors have a problem with it. I wouldn't go out there and like stir something up. I would wait till you got a complaint and then— but to have the law so you can enforce it when you have to, I think it's a great idea.

Frank Carcone 35:52

Thank you. Oh no, we already spoke.

Frank Carcone 41:42

I don't have a problem.

Frank Carcone 53:00

Yeah, I want to echo thank you for coming.

Frank Carcone 53:21

Yes, thanks for coming. I, I realize there's a big problem with lead paint, especially on window sills, right, where kids could chew or pick up loose pieces. Do you think there's where most of the lead problem is?

Frank Carcone 54:04

Yep. I remember years ago at Washington Courts where they did a huge lead testing on all the windowsills, and they were all— but that was old, so.

Frank Carcone 54:18

So there's where probably your main problem is. You think, is it the water too, or—

Frank Carcone 56:45

So thank you.

Frank Carcone 1:35:43

That is all.

Frank Carcone 1:35:49

From Sunday through today, I fielded numerous phone calls and forms of communication regarding concerns of ICE being in the community over the weekend and through today. I think this stemmed from a video that was circulating on social media, which I was able to view today. The video is actually of one of our investigators going door-to-door in Cornhill doing a neighborhood canvas as a result of a shots-fired incident. So that social media post implied that that was an ICE— someone associated with ICE. It was not. Just trying to quell that rumor. As far as I As far as I know, ICE is not here. But if they are here, they're not required to communicate that with us. But I think a lot of the chatter that was going on through the weekend through today was a result of that social media post. And as far as our policy with immigration and ICE, I will disseminate— it's been disseminated, but I would be happy to provide that to the NAACP. I believe we did work with the NAACP in formulating that policy. Work with the refugee center and other entities to put that together.

Frank Carcone 1:39:27

Yes, lead poisoning has been a problem from way, way back, and I hope we all get together and do something to get the ball rolling. Also, with the temperatures this weekend, the police, the firemen, and the DPW, stay warm, stay safe. It's going to be a tough weekend.

Frank Carcone 1:40:01

I know it takes a lot of courage to get up there and stand, and you, uh, you put a lot of effort into it, and I appreciate listening to you every week. So thank you guys all for coming.

Frank Carcone 1:45:22

Motion.

Frank Carcone 1:48:06

Motion.

Frank Carcone 1:49:04

Second.

Frank Carcone 1:50:52

Yeah, so we're having a meeting.

Frank Carcone 1:53:17

Motion.

Frank Carcone 1:53:22

Local law number 1 of 2026.

Frank Carcone 6:31

Second.

Frank Carcone 17:28

Oh, I thought we were going around.

Frank Carcone 17:35

I'm definitely in favor of like setting up a budget committee of 3 or 4 people to go to these department heads and get more information, then bringing us— bringing it to the rest of us. There's definitely 3 or 4 of us are very more knowledgeable about the budget than the rest of us. And I'm very in favor of them knowing them, bringing it back to us, and discussing with us, instead of bringing all these department heads in, and everybody just throwing questions at them. Let our 3 or 4 best budget people go there, and bring it back to us, and then we can discuss it.

Frank Carcone 18:18

I'm especially in favor of the budget because there's where we had the most problems. And you're right. And the most meetings. So my opinion is it would be very beneficial to, especially somebody like me, I don't consider myself a budget expert. I'm a 4th Ward Council. I help the people in the 4th Ward. I'm learning a little bit about the budget every year. There's people, I'm just committee here has been around for a while, and maybe they can bring us more knowledge.

Frank Carcone 22:10

That's what I want to know.

Frank Carcone 30:30

Is there a second?

Frank Carcone 30:42

I was second last year, but I never got called, so— Okay, I don't want—

Frank Carcone 31:28

You had this, right, Joe?

Frank Carcone 34:51

Second.