Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, April 20, 2026 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2026-98 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, April 6, 2026. 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 2026-99 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Actions of the City of Elmira, whereby Joshua J. Pratt, has been appointed to the position of Police Captain, effective March 25, 2026 at an annual salary of $133,034.44; Patrick Clearwater elected to resign from his position as Public Works Specialist I, effective March 31, 2026; Shyonna M. Pachecho elected to resign from her position as Police Officer, effective March 31, 2026; Theron C. Brown, has been appointed to the position of Police Lieutenant, effective April 1, 2026 at an annual salary of $123,560.98; and Samuel G. Karam, has been appointed to the position of Police Sergeant, effective April 1, 2026 at an annual salary of $114,080.29. 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 2026-100 Act on Ordinance delegating to the City Chamberlain Gary Brinn pursuant to Local Finance Law, the power to authorize, from time to time and year to year, the issuance and sale of Tax Anticipation Notes of said City in anticipation of the collection of taxes levied or to be levied. 1  Withdrawn 2026-101 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution accepting transfer of ownership of four (4) Axon tasers and supplies to the Elmira Police Department from the City of Corning for a total transfer price of $1.00, authorizing the City Manager to sign an acknowledgement of transfer from City of Corning to City of Elmira, and City Council expressing its sincere appreciation to the City of Corning and its Police Department for transferring the tasers. 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 2026-102 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution awarding a contract to Nelson & Streeter Construction Co., Inc. for the Clemens Square Drainage Project, the lowest bidder meeting all bid specifications, with a total bid of $68,500.00, a copy of the bid summary sheet is attached hereto, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract with Nelson & Streeter Construction; said contract 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 2026-103 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Jackie Wilson resolution regarding the retention of professional engineering services to install a "Splash Pad" at Brand Park, approving a contract with Fagan Engineers and Land Surveyors, PC at a cost of $12,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract with Fagan Engineers; said contract subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 6- 1 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M 2  Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2026-104 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with the Town of Ashland whereby the City 's Animal Control Department will provide animal control services enforcing Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law at a cost of $6,471.49 annually to be paid by the Town in monthly installments of $539.29 commencing May 1, 2026 and expiring on April 30, 2027; 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 2026-105 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with the Town of Catlin whereby the City's Animal Control Department will enforce Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law at a cost to the Town of $9,792.00 annually to be paid in monthly installments of $816.00 commencing May 1, 2026 and expiring April 30, 2027; said agreement 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 2026-106 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution to renew an inspection agreement with Davis- Ulmer Fire Protection for quarterly inspections of the dry sprinkler system at the City's Department of Public Works for a term of one year commencing June 1, 2026 and expiring May 31, 2027 at a total annual cost of 3  $2,100.00 ($525.00 quarterly); and authorizing the Mayor to execute the inspection renewal 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 2026-107 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 5 and 6 of 2026 in the amount of $57,904.55. 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 2026-108 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program 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 2026-109 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Nan Moss Audit. 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 2026-110 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 4  NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2026-111 Act on resolution to adjourn. 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 5