Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, December 1, 2025 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2025-341 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, November 17, 2025. 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 2025-342 Receive communication from the Mayor to act on Mayor Mandell resolution for the reappointments of Deborah Wich, 311 Lorenzo Place, Elmira, Thomas Krebs, 743 W. Clinton St., Elmira, and Jeffrey Aaron, 902 Maple Ave., Elmira to the City Zoning Board of Appeals, terms expiring December 31, 2030. 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 2025-343 Act on resolution for a first reading of proposed Local Joseph Duffy Law No. 4 of 2025 entitled "A Local Law of the City of Elmira, New York, to Override the Tax Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law Section 3-c". 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 2025-344 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing on Gary Brinn December 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall to receive public comments regarding proposed 1  Local Law #4 of 2025 of the City of Elmira, New York to Override the Tax Levy Established in General Municipal Law Section 3-c. 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 2025-345 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Corey Cooke resolution referring the proposed closing and abandonment of a 20 ft x 59.25 ft portion of an alley running southerly from E. Second St to property owned by Save-A-Lot Food Store between Madison Avenue and William Street behind 321 Madison Avenue (Tax Map # 89.15-12-9), as shown on the attached map, to the City Planning Commission for its review and recommendation. 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 2025-346 Act on resolution approving the 1-year extension of the Mayor Mandell Office of Victim Services' grant contract that was set to expire September 30, 2025, for the term October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, modifying the receipt of the sum of $101,886.40, as outlined in the attached extension award letter, with the City providing matching funds in a gross amount of $43,878.81, City's actual cash contribution being $39,398.81 and authorizing the Mayor to sign any and all documents necessary to effect receipt of the 1-yr extension grant monies. 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 2025-347 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution approving an intermunicipal agreement 2  between the Town of Erin and the City whereby the City's Animal Control Department will provide enforcement services of Article 7 of the Ag & Markets Law and sheltering services for the calendar year 2026 at the annual cost to the Town of $4,500.00 to be paid to the City in monthly installments of $375.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; said agreement 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 2025-348 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Jackie Wilson resolution approving an intermunicipal agreement between the Town of Baldwin and the City whereby the City's Animal Control Department will provide enforcement services of Article 7 of the Ag & Markets Law and sheltering services for the calendar year 2026 at the annual cost to the Town of $2,750.00 to be paid to the City in monthly installments of $229.16 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; said agreement 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 2025-349 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Corey Cooke resolution approving the intermunicipal agreement between the Town of Chemung and the City whereby the City's Animal Control Department will provide enforcement services as needed pursuant to Articles 7 and 26 of the Ag & Markets Law, and local laws of the Town of Chemung, for the calendar year 2026 at the annual cost to the Town of $10,506.00 to be paid by the Town to the City in monthly installments of $875.50 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 3  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 2025-350 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving a Stormwater Control Facility Maintenance Agreement between the City and New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG), a copy of which is attached hereto, regarding the upgrade to NYSEG's Hillside Substation Project located at 907 East Avenue and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; said agreement 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 2025-351 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 21 and 22 of 2025 in the amount of $29,285.09. 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 2025-352 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 23 and 24 of 2025 in the amount of $18,404.38. 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 4 2025-353 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Grant Jackie Wilson Program Audit. 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 2025-354 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program 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 2025-355 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, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2025-356 Act on 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 2025-357 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 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 5 6