Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, September 22, 2025 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2025-266 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, September 8, 2025. 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 Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving written and oral comments from the public on the City of Elmira’s 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). 2025-267 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Action for the City of Elmira whereby Amie E. Detota has been appointed to the position of Animal Control Director, effective September 1, 2025 at an annual salary of $78,070. 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 2025-268 Receive communication from the City Manager Gary Brinn recommending the reappointment of Sheree Massey, 1212 Hall St, Elmira, NY to the Board of Assessment Review with a term to expire on September 30, 2031. 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 1 2025-269 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on Mayor Mandell resolution reappointing Derek Chalfant to the Historic Preservation Commission with term expiring on October 1, 2028. 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 2025-270 Act on resolution designating the polling places in each Nan Moss Election District of the City Voters to vote in Primary Elections and General Elections. 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 2025-271 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel Gary Brinn and act on resolution designating the City as the lead agency and authorizing the City Manager to file a negative determination that the proposed amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance rezoning Tax Map Parcel No. 79.14-1-11, 1526 Grand Central Avenue, from Residential Business to Light Industrial will not have an adverse impact on the environment. 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 2025-272 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing on October Gary Brinn 6, 2025 in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 317 E. Church Street at 5:30 p.m. to receive comments from the public regarding the amendment of the Official Zoning Map to rezone a City Tax Parcel No. 79.14-1-11, 1526 Grand Central Avenue, from Residential Business to Light Industrial. 2  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 2025-273 Act on resolution declaring slum and blight spot at 422 W. Mayor Mandell Church Street, Elmira, NY in order to meet the Community Development Block Grant National Objective Requirement. 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 2025-274 Act on ordinance to amend Chapter 31, Article III, Gary Brinn Section 31-51 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira, as Amended. 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 2025-275 Act on ordinance to amend Chapter 25, Article VII, Mayor Mandell Division 1, Section 25-137(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira, as Amended. Withdrawn 2025-276 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Corey Cooke resolution authorizing an agreement between the City and Dewittsburgh Housing Development Fund Corporation by which the City shall provide solid waste collection/disposal services in consideration of $23,139.90 for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, plus the total of monthly tipping fees, with an annual escalation of three percent (3%) on each annual anniversary date; said agreement to expire September 30, 2030, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement, a copy of which is 3  attached hereto; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2025-277 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution accepting the bid of Monroe Tractor as recommended by the Commissioner of Public Works to purchase a new 2025 Hamm HD14i VVTandem Roller at a cost to the City of $78,500.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to effect the purchase; said documents subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2025-278 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Corey Cooke resolution approving the retention of LaBella Associates, DPC to provide engineering services in preparation for the re-bidding of the Centertown Parking Garage Improvements, Phase II at a total cost not to exceed $24,850.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with LaBella; said Agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2025-279 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Jackie Wilson resolution approving acceptance of Positive Pay services to be provided to the City by Chemung Canal Trust Company and Five Star Bank to tighten security against any potential for check fraud here at the City and 4  authorizing the Mayor to execute Positive Pay agreements with each bank; said agreements subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2025-280 Act on Vacant Rental Grant Program Audit. Gary Brinn 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 2025-281 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Grant Mayor Mandell Program Audit. 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 2025-282 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. Jackie Wilson 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 2025-283 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Joseph Duffy Audit. 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 5  ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2025-284 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 2025-285 Act on resolution to adjourn. Nan Moss 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 6