Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-09-23

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, September 22, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-266 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, September 8, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving written and oral
 comments from the public on the City of Elmira’s 2024-2025
 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
 (CAPER).

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-267 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Action for the City of
 Elmira whereby Amie E. Detota has been appointed to the
 position of Animal Control Director, effective September
 1, 2025 at an annual salary of $78,070.

2025-268 Receive communication from the City Manager
Gary Brinn recommending the reappointment of Sheree Massey, 1212
 Hall St, Elmira, NY to the Board of Assessment Review
 with a term to expire on September 30, 2031.

2025-269 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reappointing Derek Chalfant to the Historic
 Preservation Commission with term expiring on October
 1, 2028.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-270 Act on resolution designating the polling places in each
Nan Moss Election District of the City Voters to vote in Primary
 Elections and General Elections.


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2025-271 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Gary Brinn and act on resolution designating the City as the lead
 agency and authorizing the City Manager to file a
 negative determination that the proposed amendment to
 the City's Zoning Ordinance rezoning Tax Map Parcel No.
 79.14-1-11, 1526 Grand Central Avenue, from Residential
 Business to Light Industrial will not have an adverse
 impact on the environment.

2025-272 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing on October
Gary Brinn 6, 2025 in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 317 E.
 Church Street at 5:30 p.m. to receive comments from the
 public regarding the amendment of the Official Zoning
 Map to rezone a City Tax Parcel No. 79.14-1-11, 1526
 Grand Central Avenue, from Residential Business to Light
 Industrial.

2025-273 Act on resolution declaring slum and blight spot at 422 W.
Mayor Mandell Church Street, Elmira, NY in order to meet the
 Community Development Block Grant National Objective
 Requirement.

 ORDINANCE

2025-274 Act on ordinance to amend Chapter 31, Article III,
Gary Brinn Section 31-51 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
 Elmira, as Amended.

2025-275 Act on ordinance to amend Chapter 25, Article VII,
Mayor Mandell Division 1, Section 25-137(a) of the Code of Ordinances of
 the City of Elmira, as Amended.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-276 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution authorizing an agreement between the City and
 Dewittsburgh Housing Development Fund Corporation by
 which the City shall provide solid waste collection/disposal
 services in consideration of $23,139.90 for the fiscal year
 October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, plus the
 total of monthly tipping fees, with an annual escalation of
 three percent (3%) on each annual anniversary date; said
 agreement to expire September 30, 2030, and authorizing
 the Mayor to execute the agreement, a copy of which is

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

2025-277 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution accepting the bid of Monroe Tractor as
 recommended by the Commissioner of Public Works to
 purchase a new 2025 Hamm HD14i VVTandem Roller at
 a cost to the City of $78,500.00 and authorizing the Mayor
 to execute any and all documents necessary to effect the
 purchase; said documents subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

2025-278 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution approving the retention of LaBella Associates,
 DPC to provide engineering services in preparation for
 the re-bidding of the Centertown Parking Garage
 Improvements, Phase II at a total cost not to exceed
 $24,850.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute a
 Professional Services Agreement with LaBella; said
 Agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-279 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving acceptance of Positive Pay services
 to be provided to the City by Chemung Canal Trust
 Company and Five Star Bank to tighten security against
 any potential for check fraud here at the City and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute Positive Pay agreements
 with each bank; said agreements subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2025-280 Act on Vacant Rental Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

2025-281 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Grant
Mayor Mandell Program Audit.

2025-282 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson

2025-283 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Joseph Duffy Audit.

2025-284 Act on Audit.

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

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-285 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Nan Moss

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, September 22, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-266 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, September 8, 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 written and oral
 comments from the public on the City of Elmira’s 2024-2025
 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
 (CAPER).

2025-267 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Action for the City of
 Elmira whereby Amie E. Detota has been appointed to the
 position of Animal Control Director, effective September
 1, 2025 at an annual salary of $78,070.

 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

2025-268 Receive communication from the City Manager
Gary Brinn recommending the reappointment of Sheree Massey, 1212
 Hall St, Elmira, NY to the Board of Assessment Review
 with a term to expire on September 30, 2031.

 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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2025-269 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reappointing Derek Chalfant to the Historic
 Preservation Commission with term expiring on October
 1, 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

2025-270 Act on resolution designating the polling places in each
Nan Moss Election District of the City Voters to vote in Primary
 Elections and General Elections.

 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

2025-271 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Gary Brinn and act on resolution designating the City as the lead
 agency and authorizing the City Manager to file a
 negative determination that the proposed amendment to
 the City's Zoning Ordinance rezoning Tax Map Parcel No.
 79.14-1-11, 1526 Grand Central Avenue, from Residential
 Business to Light Industrial will not have an adverse
 impact on the environment.

 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

2025-272 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing on October
Gary Brinn 6, 2025 in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 317 E.
 Church Street at 5:30 p.m. to receive comments from the
 public regarding the amendment of the Official Zoning
 Map to rezone a City Tax Parcel No. 79.14-1-11, 1526
 Grand Central Avenue, from Residential Business to Light
 Industrial.

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 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

2025-273 Act on resolution declaring slum and blight spot at 422 W.
Mayor Mandell Church Street, Elmira, NY in order to meet the
 Community Development Block Grant National Objective
 Requirement.

 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

2025-274 Act on ordinance to amend Chapter 31, Article III,
Gary Brinn Section 31-51 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
 Elmira, as Amended.

 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

2025-275 Act on ordinance to amend Chapter 25, Article VII,
Mayor Mandell Division 1, Section 25-137(a) of the Code of Ordinances of
 the City of Elmira, as Amended.

 Withdrawn

2025-276 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution authorizing an agreement between the City and
 Dewittsburgh Housing Development Fund Corporation by
 which the City shall provide solid waste collection/disposal
 services in consideration of $23,139.90 for the fiscal year
 October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, plus the
 total of monthly tipping fees, with an annual escalation of
 three percent (3%) on each annual anniversary date; said
 agreement to expire September 30, 2030, and authorizing
 the Mayor to execute the agreement, a copy of which is

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 attached hereto; said agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

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

2025-277 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution accepting the bid of Monroe Tractor as
 recommended by the Commissioner of Public Works to
 purchase a new 2025 Hamm HD14i VVTandem Roller at
 a cost to the City of $78,500.00 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: 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

2025-278 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution approving the retention of LaBella Associates,
 DPC to provide engineering services in preparation for
 the re-bidding of the Centertown Parking Garage
 Improvements, Phase II at a total cost not to exceed
 $24,850.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute a
 Professional Services Agreement with LaBella; 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

2025-279 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving acceptance of Positive Pay services
 to be provided to the City by Chemung Canal Trust
 Company and Five Star Bank to tighten security against
 any potential for check fraud here at the City and
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 authorizing the Mayor to execute Positive Pay agreements
 with each bank; said agreements 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

2025-280 Act on Vacant Rental 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

2025-281 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Grant
Mayor Mandell Program Audit.

 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

2025-282 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

2025-283 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Joseph Duffy Audit.

 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
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 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-284 Act on 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

2025-285 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




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