Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-02-11

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, February 10, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-38 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Gary Brinn regular Meeting held on Monday, January 27, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-39 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Christopher Burrell, Elmira Heights, NY,
 Joseph Ducot, Elmira, NY, Jared Moore, Horseheads, NY
 and Aiden Reese, Elmira, NY have all been appointed to
 the position of Firefighter, effective January 27, 2025, at
 annual salaries of $55,055.00.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-40 Act on resolution announcing the election of Joseph
Gary Brinn Heverly to serve on the committee for the Administration
 of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax monies until December 31,
 2027.

2025-41 Act on resolution designating the polling places for the
Nan Moss Elmira Housing Authority Election on Tuesday, March 4,
 2025, to elect a tenant as a member of the Elmira Housing
 Authority to serve a period of two years.

2025-42 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution declaring the abandoned and impounded
 vehicles as surplus property and authorize the sale of said
 vehicles.

2025-43 Act on resolution declaring the sum of $16,947,422.00 be
Mayor Mandell raised by taxation for defraying the necessary expenses of
 the City of Elmira for calendar year 2025; that the 2025

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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 City Budget amount of $41,420,171.00, and the sum of
 $24,472,749.00 be assessed, levied, and raised for
 defraying the expenses of the City for 2025, said fund
 designated as per the attached detail of appropriations,
 revenues, and tax levy.

2025-44 Act on resolution whereby the Elmira City Council does
Jackie Wilson hereby approve and adopt the updated BID assessment
 for the City of Elmira for the year 2025

 LOCAL LAW

2025-45 Act on resolution presenting for a First Reading Local
Joseph Duffy Law No. 1 of 2025, "A Local Law of the City of Elmira,
 New York to amend section 241 of the City Charter".

2025-46 Act on resolution to schedule a Public Hearing for the
Corey Cooke purpose of receiving public comment with regard to Local
 Law No. 1 of 2025, "A Local Law of the City of Elmira,
 New York, to amend section 241 of the City Charter.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-47 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution to enter into an agreement with ebm Insurance
 Solutions, LLC for software services with regard to the
 City's Health Insurance Plans, at a fee of $1,341.40 per
 month.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2025-48 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 1, 2, and 3 of 2025 in the
 amount of $17,271.39.

 AUDITS

2025-49 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson

2025-50 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

2025-51 Act on Audit.


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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
Joseph Duffy

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-52 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Corey Cooke

Respectfully Submitted,




Christina C. Rodriguez
City Clerk




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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644

Elmira City Council
 Meeting Minutes

RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, February 10, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-38 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Gary Brinn regular Meeting held on Monday, January 27, 2025.

 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

2025-39 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Christopher Burrell, Elmira Heights, NY,
 Joseph Ducot, Elmira, NY, Jared Moore, Horseheads, NY
 and Aiden Reese, Elmira, NY have all been appointed to
 the position of Firefighter, effective January 27, 2025, at
 annual salaries of $55,055.00.

 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

2025-40 Act on resolution announcing the election of Joseph
Gary Brinn Heverly to serve on the committee for the Administration
 of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax monies until December 31,
 2027.

 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

2025-41 Act on resolution designating the polling places for the
Nan Moss Elmira Housing Authority Election on Tuesday, March 4,
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 2025, to elect a tenant as a member of the Elmira Housing
 Authority to serve a period of two years.

 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

2025-42 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution declaring the abandoned and impounded
 vehicles as surplus property and authorize the sale of said
 vehicles.

 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

2025-43 Act on resolution declaring the sum of $16,947,422.00 be
Mayor Mandell raised by taxation for defraying the necessary expenses of
 the City of Elmira for calendar year 2025; that the 2025
 City Budget amount of $41,420,171.00, and the sum of
 $24,472,749.00 be assessed, levied, and raised for
 defraying the expenses of the City for 2025, said fund
 designated as per the attached detail of appropriations,
 revenues, and tax levy.

 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

2025-44 Act on resolution whereby the Elmira City Council does
Jackie Wilson hereby approve and adopt the updated BID assessment
 for the City of Elmira for the year 2025

 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
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2025-45 Act on resolution presenting for a First Reading Local
Joseph Duffy Law No. 1 of 2025, "A Local Law of the City of Elmira,
 New York to amend section 241 of the City Charter".

 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

2025-46 Act on resolution to schedule a Public Hearing for the
Corey Cooke purpose of receiving public comment with regard to Local
 Law No. 1 of 2025, "A Local Law of the City of Elmira,
 New York, to amend section 241 of the City Charter.

 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

2025-47 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution to enter into an agreement with ebm Insurance
 Solutions, LLC for software services with regard to the
 City's Health Insurance Plans, at a fee of $1,341.40 per
 month.

 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

2025-48 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 1, 2, and 3 of 2025 in the
 amount of $17,271.39.

 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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2025-49 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

2025-50 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

 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

2025-51 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

2025-52 Act on resolution to adjourn.
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




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