Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, November 3, 2025 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2025-313 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, October 20, 2025. Sponsored by Mayor Mandell - CM Cooke absent MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-314 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of Elmira whereby Aaron J. Cleary, has been appointed to the position of Solid Waste Specialist I in the Department of Public Works, effective October 16, 2025, at a hourly rate of $19.34; Amy M. Gleckner, has been appointed to the position of Parking Enforcement Officer, effective October 20, 2025, at an annual salary of $34,459.00; and Amanda L. Lamphier, has been appointed to the position of Animal Control Officer, effective October 27, 2025, at an annual salary of $45,313.00. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-315 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution declaring abandoned and impounded vehicles in the City's possession located at Department of Public Works as surplus property and authorizing the sale of the vehicles set forth on the attached list by way of on-line auction by Auctions International, Inc. or sale of vehicles to Pick-A-Part in Horseheads, NY. 1  MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-316 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution approving proposed 2026 season pass rates, greens fees, golf car rental rates, and incidental rates, including new 5-day option rates, as set forth on the attached rate schedule effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-317 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an intermunicipal agreement between the City and the Town of Southport whereby the City's Animal Control Department will provide animal control services for the Town at a cost of $39,973.00 for the calendar year 2026 commencing January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 to be paid by the Town in monthly installments of $3,331.08; said agreement subject to approval of the Corporation Counsel. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-318 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Jackie Wilson contract between the City and Erway Ambulance Service, Inc. for the term commencing January 1, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026 whereby Erway will submit third-party bills on behalf of the City of Elmira in consideration of $1.00 for certain emergency medical 2  services rendered by the City of Elmira; the City expresses its sincere thanks and appreciation to Erway for its thoughtful assistance. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-319 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Marc Immerman, MD to provide medical director services for the Elmira City Police Departments SWAT Team from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 at an annual cost of $1,500.00; said agreement subject to the approval of the Corporation Counsel. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-320 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Marc Immerman, MD to provide medical consultation services to the Elmira Fire Department and its Emergency Medical Services Program from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 at an annual cost of $4,000.00; said agreement subject to the approval of the Corporation Counsel. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-321 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel Joseph Duffy and act on resolution approving the tax certiorari settlement between the City and Community Bank for the tax years 2023/2024, 2024/2025, and 2025/2026 for property located at 333-335 E. Water Street as set forth in 3  the attached Stipulation, Consent Order and Judgment and authorizing Corporation Counsel to sign the Stipulation. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-322 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel Mayor Mandell and act on resolution approving the tax certiorari settlement between the City and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. for the tax years 2023/2024, 2024/2025, and 2025/2026 for property located at 101 E. Water Street as set forth in the attached Stipulation, Consent Order and Judgment and authorizing Corporation Counsel to sign the Stipulation. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-323 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program Corey Cooke Audit. Sponsored by Mayor Mandell - CM Cooke absent MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-324 Act on Vacant Rental Grant Program Audit. Gary Brinn MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 4  ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-325 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. Jackie Wilson MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-326 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Nan Moss Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-327 Act on Audit. Joseph Duffy MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2025-328 Act on resolution to adjourn. Nan Moss MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 5