Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-08-26

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, August 25, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-240 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, August 11, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding proposed
 Declaration of Slum and Blight Order to meet the
 Community Development Block Grant National Objective
 Requirement regarding an abandoned property located at
 422 W. Church Street and observing a 30-day comment
 period from August 12 to September 11, 2025.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-241 Act on resolution approving the receipt of the sum of
Mayor Mandell $362,226.18 from the NYS Office of Victim Services for a
 three-year grant term with the City providing matching
 funds in a gross amount of $85,602.27 and the City's
 actual cash contribution being $72,162.27 ($1,740.00
 minus City-in-kind expenses minus Family Services of
 Chemung County contribution of $11,700.00) and
 authorizing the Mayor to sign any and all documents
 necessary to effect the receipt of the grant monies.

2025-242 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving the conveyance of a 7 ft by 53.39 ft
 strip of land adjacent to property owned by Megan
 Herbert at 336 Roe Avenue as shown on the attached
 survey map and authorizing the Mayor to execute a
 quitclaim deed and other required title documents
 conveying property to Megan Herbert; said documents


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-243 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution expressing the City Council's sincere
 appreciation for contribution/donation made by The
 Oscar Memorial Fund at The Park Church consisting of
 cash and equipment purchases totaling $1,000.00.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-244 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution accepting the sole bid of Finch Turf, Inc., as
 outlined on the attached bid sheet, for a new 2025
 Widespan 1550 Broadcast Topdresser for the Mark Twain
 Golf Course at a cost to the City of $21,332.00 (bid price
 $23,832.00 minus $2,500.00 trade-in) utilizing bond funds
 from the 2025 capital borrowing for this purchase and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents
 necessary to effect the purchase; said documents subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.


2025-245 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution accepting the lowest proposal submitted by
 Lumos Landscape Lighting for the upgrade in lighting in
 the Clemens Square at a cost of $34,483.00 and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents
 necessary to effect the lighting upgrade by Lumos; said
 documents subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-246 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding
 between the City and the Elmira School Traffic Officers
 Organization, a copy of which is attached hereto and made
 a part hereof, and authorizing the Mayor and City
 Manager to execute the MOU; said MOU subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2025-247 Act on Lead Hazard Control Grant Program Audit.
Mayor Mandell

2025-248 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
Gary Brinn Audit.

2025-249 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-250 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Jackie Wilson

Respectfully Submitted,




Christina C. Rodriguez
City Clerk




 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644

Elmira City Council
 Meeting Minutes

RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, August 25, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-240 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, August 11, 2025.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding proposed
 Declaration of Slum and Blight Order to meet the
 Community Development Block Grant National Objective
 Requirement regarding an abandoned property located at
 422 W. Church Street and observing a 30-day comment
 period from August 12 to September 11, 2025.

2025-241 Act on resolution approving the receipt of the sum of
Mayor Mandell $362,226.18 from the NYS Office of Victim Services for a
 three-year grant term with the City providing matching
 funds in a gross amount of $85,602.27 and the City's
 actual cash contribution being $72,162.27 ($1,740.00
 minus City-in-kind expenses minus Family Services of
 Chemung County contribution of $11,700.00) and
 authorizing the Mayor to sign any and all documents
 necessary to effect the receipt of the grant monies.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1

2025-242 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving the conveyance of a 7 ft by 53.39 ft
 strip of land adjacent to property owned by Megan
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 Herbert at 336 Roe Avenue as shown on the attached
 survey map and authorizing the Mayor to execute a
 quitclaim deed and other required title documents
 conveying property to Megan Herbert; said documents
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1

2025-243 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution expressing the City Council's sincere
 appreciation for contribution/donation made by The
 Oscar Memorial Fund at The Park Church consisting of
 cash and equipment purchases totaling $1,000.00.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1

2025-244 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution accepting the sole bid of Finch Turf, Inc., as
 outlined on the attached bid sheet, for a new 2025
 Widespan 1550 Broadcast Topdresser for the Mark Twain
 Golf Course at a cost to the City of $21,332.00 (bid price
 $23,832.00 minus $2,500.00 trade-in) utilizing bond funds
 from the 2025 capital borrowing for this purchase and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents
 necessary to effect the purchase; said documents subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.


 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1

2025-245 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution accepting the lowest proposal submitted by
 2
 Lumos Landscape Lighting for the upgrade in lighting in
 the Clemens Square at a cost of $34,483.00 and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents
 necessary to effect the lighting upgrade by Lumos; said
 documents subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1

2025-246 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding
 between the City and the Elmira School Traffic Officers
 Organization, a copy of which is attached hereto and made
 a part hereof, and authorizing the Mayor and City
 Manager to execute the MOU; said MOU subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1

2025-247 Act on Lead Hazard Control Grant Program Audit.
Mayor Mandell

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1

2025-248 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Gary Brinn Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1

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2025-249 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1

2025-250 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Jackie Wilson

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1




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