Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, August 26, 2024 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2024-283 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, August 12, 2024. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 Public Hearing to Receive Written and Oral Comments on the City of Elmira's 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). 2024-284 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of Elmira, whereby Chantal M. Speed has been appointed to the position of Permit Clerk, effective July 29, 2024, at an annual salary of $42,379.00; Dylan M. Greenawalt, Lynley M. Decker, and Cody P. Richtmyer have all been appointed to the position of Police Officer, effective August 2, 2024, at annual salaries of $57,348.98; Antonio V. Phillips has been appointed to the position of Solid Waste Specialist II, effective August 2, 2024, at an hourly rate of $19.52; and Emily K. Lauper, has elected to resign from her position of Clerk/Typist, effective August 9, 2024. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-285 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving the purchase of a two-year subscription from SHI for a police gun-shot detection 1  system utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative and using LETECH Grant funds for the purchase of the subscription price of $66,553.85. Withdrawn 2024-286 Receive communication from City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving the purchase of Motorola radios/equipment for use by the Police Department in the amount of $77,064.42; said purchase being paid by LETECH Grant funds. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-287 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the donation of an air raid siren discovered during the repairs/restoration of the City Hall Clock Tower Project to the Chemung County Historical Society, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor to execute a "Deed of Gift" to the Historical Society; a copy of which is attached hereto. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-288 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Program Gary Brinn Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-289 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. Nan Moss 2  MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-290 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Jackie Wilson Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-291 Act on Audit. Corey Cooke MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-292 Act on resolution to adjourn. Joseph Duffy MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 3