Utica soon will own the vacant Waltham South School (the former Utica Grade School) and will use it to house village offices.

No shows. Upswings in crime. Undue burdens on police. No restitution for victims.Those were a few of the concerns voiced Tuesday as local attorneys digested the potential impact of House Bill 163 and its companion legislation.

Debbie Krizel still could come off the April 6 ballot for Utica Village Board, but two objectors have dropped challenges against Utica’s mayor and most senior trustee.