Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-06-03

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, June 2, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-153 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, May 19, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-154 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Kaitlyn A. Chilson, has been appointed
 to the position of Solid Waste Specialist I, at an hourly
 rate of $19.34, effective May 13, 2025; and Chantell
 Sylman, has been appointed to the position of Senior
 Account Clerk, effective May 20, 2025, at an annual salary
 of $38,092.60.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-155 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution declaring abandoned and impounded vehicles
 in the City's possession as surplus property and
 authorizing the sale of said vehicles set forth on the
 attached list by way of either an on-line auction by
 Auctions International, Inc. or sale of the vehicles to Pick-
 A-Part in Horseheads, NY.

2025-156 Act on resolution receiving and placing on file the Elmira
Gary Brinn Water Board's 2024 Annual Report/Financial Statements
 for the calendar years 2023 and 2024.

2025-157 Act on resolution receiving and placing on file the
Joseph Duffy Woodlawn Cemetery Commission Results of Operations
 Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2024.

 GRANTS

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2025-158 Act on resolution accepting a grant award in the amount
Mayor Mandell of $122,095.00 through County Legislature Resolution No.
 25-227 by which the District Attorney Requested
 authorization to accept the Aid to Prosecution--Illegal
 Fentanyl Prosecution Grant and authorizing the City
 Chamberlain to accept the funds from the County, said
 funds to be utilized for the purchase of certain equipment
 and establishment of a new K-9 Program for the benefit of
 the Elmira Police Department specifically designed to
 target fentanyl.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-159 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution granting Gurdeep Singh d/b/a RS Food Mart a
 license to use the City's Right-of-Way for customer
 parking for a term of one year commencing June 15, 2025
 and expiring June 14, 2026 for an annual fee to be paid to
 the City of $500.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute
 a License Agreement; said Agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-160 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution approving the Code Department replacing an
 old fire inspection code module with an upgraded version
 at an additional annual cost of $2,500.00 thereby
 increasing the annual subscription to $21,000.00 with
 iWorQ Systems, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute the attached Service Agreement; said Agreement
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2025-161 Act on Vacant Rental Program Audit.
Mayor Mandell

2025-162 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson

2025-163 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2025-164 Act on Audit (American Rescue Plan).
Corey Cooke


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2025-165 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-166 Act on resolution to add on to the June 2, 2025 agenda a
Mayor Mandell resolution extending the initial Letter of Intent between
 the City and Reify Energy, LLC.

2025-167 Act on resolution approving an extension of the initial
Mayor Mandell Letter of Intent between the City and Reify Energy, LLC
 by 45 days to expire on July 17, 2025 to continue to
 explore the possibility of the City entering into a contract
 with Reify.

2025-168 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Joseph Duffy

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, June 2, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-153 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, May 19, 2025.

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

2025-154 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Kaitlyn A. Chilson, has been appointed
 to the position of Solid Waste Specialist I, at an hourly
 rate of $19.34, effective May 13, 2025; and Chantell
 Sylman, has been appointed to the position of Senior
 Account Clerk, effective May 20, 2025, at an annual salary
 of $38,092.60.

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

2025-155 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution declaring abandoned and impounded vehicles
 in the City's possession as surplus property and
 authorizing the sale of said vehicles set forth on the
 attached list by way of either an on-line auction by
 Auctions International, Inc. or sale of the vehicles to Pick-
 A-Part in Horseheads, NY.

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

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 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

2025-156 Act on resolution receiving and placing on file the Elmira
Gary Brinn Water Board's 2024 Annual Report/Financial Statements
 for the calendar years 2023 and 2024.

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

2025-157 Act on resolution receiving and placing on file the
Joseph Duffy Woodlawn Cemetery Commission Results of Operations
 Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2024.

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

2025-158 Act on resolution accepting a grant award in the amount
Mayor Mandell of $122,095.00 through County Legislature Resolution No.
 25-227 by which the District Attorney Requested
 authorization to accept the Aid to Prosecution--Illegal
 Fentanyl Prosecution Grant and authorizing the City
 Chamberlain to accept the funds from the County, said
 funds to be utilized for the purchase of certain equipment
 and establishment of a new K-9 Program for the benefit of
 the Elmira Police Department specifically designed to
 target fentanyl.

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

2025-159 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution granting Gurdeep Singh d/b/a RS Food Mart a
 license to use the City's Right-of-Way for customer
 parking for a term of one year commencing June 15, 2025
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 and expiring June 14, 2026 for an annual fee to be paid to
 the City of $500.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute
 a License Agreement; said Agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 Sponsored by Mayor Mandell- CM Cooke Absent

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

2025-160 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution approving the Code Department replacing an
 old fire inspection code module with an upgraded version
 at an additional annual cost of $2,500.00 thereby
 increasing the annual subscription to $21,000.00 with
 iWorQ Systems, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute the attached Service Agreement; said Agreement
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

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

2025-161 Act on Vacant Rental Program Audit.
Mayor Mandell

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

2025-162 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson

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

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 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

2025-163 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

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

2025-164 Act on Audit (American Rescue Plan).
Corey Cooke
 Sponsored by Mayor Mandell- CM Cooke Absent

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

2025-165 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

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

2025-166 Act on resolution to add on to the June 2, 2025 agenda a
Mayor Mandell resolution extending the initial Letter of Intent between
 the City and Reify Energy, LLC.

 Add-On
 Seconded By: Councilmember Duffy

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


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2025-167 Act on resolution approving an extension of the initial
Mayor Mandell Letter of Intent between the City and Reify Energy, LLC
 by 45 days to expire on July 17, 2025 to continue to
 explore the possibility of the City entering into a contract
 with Reify.

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

2025-168 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Joseph Duffy

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




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