Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, June 1, 2026 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2026-138 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, May 18, 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 2026-139 Act on resolution approving a settlement of all pending Joseph Duffy assessment challenges against the Town of Horseheads for the Mark Twain Golf Course establishing a full market value of $1,150,000.00 for the 2026 assessment roll and remaining fixed on the Town of Horseheads' assessment rolls for the years 2027 and 2028 and, as part of the settlement, the City shall withdraw, discontinue, and release its 2022 and 2023 assessment reduction requests and authorizing the Mayor, Corporation Counsel, and City Assessor to execute any stipulations, settlement agreements, and related documents necessary to effect this Resolution. 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 2026-140 Act on resolution that the City Clerk shall maintain Gary Brinn records of attendance at City Council Workshops, reading that attendance into the record during regular meetings of the Elmira City Council, noting Councilmembers who were present, absent but excused by the Mayor, and absent without excuse. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 1 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 2026-141 Act on Ordinance to appoint Charmain Cattan as Interim Mayor Mandell City Manager for the City of Elmira, New York effective June 13, 2026. 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 2026-142 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution to renew a License Agreement, which expires June 14, 2026, granting Gurdeep Singh d/b/a RS Food Mart, Inc. to use the City's Right-of-Way for customer parking for a term of one (1) year commencing June 15, 2026 and expiring June 14, 2027 with an annual license fee of $550.00; and authorizing the Mayor to execute the License Agreement; 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 2026-143 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Diversified Wireless, inc., the lowest responsible bidder meeting all bid specifications, in the amount of $54,910.00 for RFB-374 installation of generator at Elmira Fire Dept Headquarters, a copy of the bid summary sheet is attached hereto, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract; said contract 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 2  ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2026-144 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Jackie Wilson resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Diversified Wireless, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder meeting all bid specifications, in the amount of $45,780.00 for RFB-375 installation of generator at Elmira Fire Station #3, a copy of the bid summary sheet is attached hereto, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract; said contract 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 2026-145 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with LECOM at Elmira accepting a gift of $4,000.00 from James Capriotti which funds are to be used exclusively by the City of Elmira to purchase and install security cameras in the Centertown Parking Garage and expressing its sincere appreciation to James Capriotti for the generous gift with the objective to ensure safety of patrons of local businesses, residents, businesses, LECOM students, and the LECOM Event Center; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the MOU. 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 2026-146 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving the overtime for the Elmira Police Department for pay periods 1 - 8 of 2026, in the amount of $170,724.84 AMENDED MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0 3  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 2026-147 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 2026-148 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 2026-149 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 2026-150 Act on resolution to adjourn. 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 4