Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, December 15, 2025 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2025-358 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, December 1, 2025. 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 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving comments from the public regarding proposed "Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to Override the Tax Levy Limit Established by General Municipal Law Section 3-c". 2025-359 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Jackie Wilson resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of Elmira whereby Barry R. Hoff is no longer employed as a Solid Waste Specialist I, effective November 20, 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 2025-360 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on Mayor Mandell resolution to reappoint Daniel Weston, 827 West Water Street, Elmira as a Commissioner of the Cemetery Commission, term to expire December 31, 2028. 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 1 2025-361 Act on resolution to hold an Executive Session Gary Brinn immediately preceding the adjournment of this Council Meeting of December 15, 2025 for the purpose of discussing potential disposition/lease/license of City real property. 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 2025-362 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel Joseph Duffy designating the City as lead agency authorizing the City Manager to file a negative determination in accordance with the State Environmental Quality Review procedures 6 NYCRR, Part 617.12 that Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law 3-c will not have an adverse impact on the environment. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 1 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2025-363 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution accepting ownership of a 2016 Infiniti Q50 four-door sedan relinquished by the Chemung County District Attorney's Office in recognition of work conducted by the Elmira Police Department and expressing Council's sincere appreciation to the District Attorney's Office in making the vehicle available to the City. 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 2025-364 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on 2 Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a City credit card to City employees determined by him to be in need of such card to be used solely for furtherance of City business with any such card having a credit limit of $5,000.00; said authorization to expire on December 31, 2027. 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 2025-365 Act on resolution adopting Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to Joseph Duffy Override the Tax Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law Section 3-c. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 2 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2025-366 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the City to enter into a new agreement with the Police Benevolent Association of Elmira, New York, Inc. for the City's use of the PBA's facility located on Monkey Run Road in the Town of Elmira for firearms training for sworn Police Department officers commencing January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 at an annual cost to the City of $8,000.00 for the calendar training years of 2026 and 2027 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto; 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 2025-367 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement 3  with Dewittsburgh Housing Development Fund Corporation for additional police services in consideration for the payment to the City of $154,500.00 commencing January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2025-368 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution awarding the bid to purchase one new/unused articulating overcenter aerial device with chassis (RFB- 360) to the sole responsible bidder meeting all bid specifications to Altec Industries, Inc. at a total bid of $265,790.49, as outlined on the attached bid summary sheet; and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Altec for the purchase; 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 2025-369 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution authorizing the purchase of a new Generac SD Series Generator to be provided by Better Power, Inc. under a New York State Office of General Services contract in the amount of $56,827.26 for the Elmira Fire Department and authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents required for the purchase; said documents subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 4 2025-370 Act on Vacant Rental Improvement 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 2025-371 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program 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 2025-372 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Jackie Wilson 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 2025-373 Act on Audit. 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 2025-374 Act on resolution upon completion of the Executive Mayor Mandell Session, this meeting is adjourned. 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 5 6