Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2026-04-21

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, April 20, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2026-98 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, April 6, 2026.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

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.

 ORDINANCE

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.

 AGREEMENTS

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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,


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 2026 and expiring April 30, 2027; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

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
 $2,100.00 ($525.00 quarterly); and authorizing the Mayor
 to execute the inspection renewal agreement; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

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.

 AUDITS

2026-108 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson

2026-109 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2026-110 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2026-111 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn

Respectfully Submitted,




Christina C. Rodriguez

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

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 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
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 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
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 $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
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 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




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