Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, July 27, 2026 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2026-188 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Gary Brinn regular Meeting held on Monday, July 13, 2026. 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 2026-189 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager Joseph Duffy and act on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of Elmira, whereby Preston R. Hauver, Elmira, NY has been appointed to the position of Public Works Specialist in the Department of Public Works, effective July 6, 2026, at an hourly rate of $20.01; Xavier A. Jones, Elmira, NY has been appointed to the position of Public Works Specialist in the Department of Public Works, effective July 6, 2026, at an hourly rate of $20.01; and Jack P. Chapman, Elmira, NY, has been appointed to the position of Police Officer, effective July 9, 2026 at annual salary of $65,922.00. 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 2026-190 Act on resolution receiving the 2025 Audited Financial Mayor Mandell Report for the City of Elmira and placing said report on file and further authorizing the Interim City Chamberlain to close all books for 2025 in accordance with this report. 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 1  NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2026-191 Act on resolution approving a one-year extension to the Mayor Mandell License Agreement between the City and Elmira Amateur Baseball Club, LLC for the use of Dunn Field through October 13, 2027 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the License Agreement Extension; said Agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 1 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2026-192 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager Joseph Duffy and act on resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing upon a set of changes and/or amendments to the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the City and Civil Service Employees Association, Local 1000, Unit #6531, which expires December 31, 2026, with the new CBA term beginning January 1, 2027 and expiring December 31, 2028, a copy of the MOU is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the MOU. 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 2026-193 Act on resolution approving the expiring City's agreement Gary Brinn on July 31, 2026, with Southern Tier Counseling Center, LLC to provide Employee Assistance Program services commencing August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 at a total cost to the City of $5,025.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 7- 0 2  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 2026-194 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager Corey Cooke and act on resolution approving a First Amendment to the Clemens Square License and Property Access Agreement between the City and One Clemens Square LLC ("Licensee") by holding in abeyance the City's obligation to reimburse the Licensee until the Licensee has incurred and paid labor time expended and material costs equal or exceeding $69,639.72 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the First Amendment; said First Amendment subject to Corporation Counsel approval. WITHDRAWN 2026-195 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager Nan Moss and act on resolution approving the overtime for the Elmira Police Department for pay period 9 of $20,974.27, pay period 10 of $23,449.91, pay period 11 of $31,592.51 and pay period 12 of $34,412.50. 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 2026-196 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 2026-197 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Corey Cooke Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, 3  Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2026-198 Act on Audit. 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 2026-199 Act on resolution to adjourn. Joseph Duffy MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 1 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 4