Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, September 8, 2025 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2025-251 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, August 25, 2025. 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 2025-252 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution announcing the Personnel Actions for the City of Elmira whereby Patrick D. Johnson, has elected to retire from his position as Police Sergeant, effective August 25, 2025. 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 2025-253 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Patrick D. Joseph Duffy Johnson for his services rendered to the City of Elmira Police Department for the past 22 years, and wish him well in his future. 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 2025-254 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Community Gary Brinn Development Block Grant and HOME Subrecipient Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 1  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 2025-255 Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing to Receive Corey Cooke Written and Oral Comments on the City of Elmira's 2024- 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). 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 2025-256 Act on resolution gratefully accepting a plaque being Jackie Wilson donated by Greg Tranter, a sports historian, commemorating a historic football game played at Dunn Field on November 21, 1902 to be installed at Dunn Field Stadium and extending the City's sincere appreciation to Mr. Tranter for his thoughtful donation. 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 2025-257 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effect the receipt of the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee grant to the Elmira Police Department in the amount of $16,336.00 to participate in the statewide Police Traffic Services Program and authorizing the City Chamberlain to accept the Program Funds. 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 2 2025-258 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a new three- year agreement between the City and CGI Communications, Inc., which agreement will continue the City's Community Video Program. 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 2025-259 Act on resolution accepting and awarding a bid to Delacy Mayor Mandell Ford, Inc., the lowest bidder meeting all bid specifications, as outlined on the attached bid summary sheet, to purchase a 2025 Ford Interceptor Police Utility Vehicle in the amount of $44,370.18 for the Elmira Police Department's new K-9 Program and authorizing the Mayor to execute all necessary documents to effect the purchase; said documents subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2025-260 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2025 Yamaha Wolverine X4 850 XT-R from Lane's Yamaha in the amount of $18,729.99 for use by the Elmira Police Department (EPD), which purchase will be made with a portion of grant proceeds from Norfolk Southern received and dedicated to the EPD in December 2024, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to purchase the vehicle. 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 3 2025-261 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 14, 15, and 16 of 2025 in the amount of $56,294.82. 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 2025-262 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program 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 2025-263 Act on Community Development Block Grant 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 2025-264 Act on 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 2025-265 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 4 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 5