Elmira City Council
Regular MeetingElmira, NY · August 2, 2023
Minutes
Elmira City Council
Meeting Minutes
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, July 31, 2023 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING
2023-242 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Tory Kitching Regular Meeting held on Monday, July 17, 2023.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 4- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss TOTAL: 4
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Nick Grasso, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching TOTAL: 3
Sponsored By Mayor Mandell: CM Kitching Absent
2023-243 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving the retention of the professional
services of Occustar to conduct physical examinations of
City Fire Department personnel at a cost not to exceed
$13,580.00.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 4- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss TOTAL: 4
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Nick Grasso, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching TOTAL: 3
2023-244 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution pertaining to the correction of two entries on
the list pertaining to the auction sale of
impounded/abandoned vehicles which list was approved
by Council on Resolution 2023-218 and approving the sale
of a 2008 Chevrolet Impala having VIN
2G1WT58N581337285 and a 2009 Ford Expedition as
corrected on the attached list.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 4- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss TOTAL: 4
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Nick Grasso, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching TOTAL: 3
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2023-245 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution referring the proposed closing of a portion of
Howard Street from its intersection with Home Street
southerly to property owned by Zeiser Wilbert Vault, Inc.
to City Planning Commission.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 4- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss TOTAL: 4
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Nick Grasso, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching TOTAL: 3
2023-246 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
Department for pay periods 14 and 15 of 2023 in the
amount of $48,837.01.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 4- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss TOTAL: 4
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Nick Grasso, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching TOTAL: 3
2023-247 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nick Grasso
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 4- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss TOTAL: 4
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Nick Grasso, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching TOTAL: 3
Sponsored By Mayor Mandell: CM Grasso Absent
2023-248 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Grant
Joseph Duffy Program Audit.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 4- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss TOTAL: 4
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Nick Grasso, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching TOTAL: 3
2023-249 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Mayor Mandell Audit.
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MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 4- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss TOTAL: 4
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Nick Grasso, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching TOTAL: 3
2023-250 Act on Audit.
Mark Franchi
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 4- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss TOTAL: 4
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Nick Grasso, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching TOTAL: 3
Sponsored By Mayor Mandell: CM Franchi Absent
2023-251 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Nick Grasso
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 4- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss TOTAL: 4
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Nick Grasso, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching TOTAL: 3
Sponsored By Mayor Mandell: CM Grasso Absent
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Agenda
Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, July 31, 2023 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2023-242 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Tory Kitching Regular Meeting held on Monday, July 17, 2023.
FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION
IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS
RESOLUTIONS
2023-243 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving the retention of the professional
services of Occustar to conduct physical examinations of
City Fire Department personnel at a cost not to exceed
$13,580.00.
2023-244 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution pertaining to the correction of two entries on
the list pertaining to the auction sale of
impounded/abandoned vehicles which list was approved
by Council on Resolution 2023-218 and approving the sale
of a 2008 Chevrolet Impala having VIN
2G1WT58N581337285 and a 2009 Ford Expedition as
corrected on the attached list.
2023-245 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution referring the proposed closing of a portion of
Howard Street from its intersection with Home Street
southerly to property owned by Zeiser Wilbert Vault, Inc.
to City Planning Commission.
OVERTIME REPORTS
2023-246 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
Department for pay periods 14 and 15 of 2023 in the
amount of $48,837.01.
Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
AUDITS
2023-247 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nick Grasso
2023-248 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Grant
Joseph Duffy Program Audit.
2023-249 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Mayor Mandell Audit.
2023-250 Act on Audit.
Mark Franchi
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION
CITY MANAGER REPORT
ADJOURN
2023-251 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Nick Grasso
Respectfully Submitted,
Angela J. Williams
City Clerk
Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644