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City of Mount Vernon, New York 1 ROOSEVELT SQ. RM. 104 CITY HALL, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK 10550 & VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, June 25, 2025 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL City Council NICOLE BONILLA, MBA City Clerk JORDAN A. RIULLANO, JD Deputy City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2025 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025. Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York. *** This meeting was held in the City Council Chambers, with virtual participation via ZOOM and CMVNY Facebook. The meeting was not closed to the public.*** PRESIDING: Danielle Browne, President OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Lead by Councilman Boxhill Council President Danielle Browne called the meeting to order and provided general house-keeping rules, including encouraging citizens to share the meeting on social media and what to do “in case of emergency”. Council President Browne explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. She then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President then proceeded to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public comment). PRESENTATION - The Grace GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH: Seeking modifications to the zoning ordinance Mountco Construction and Development Corp. Page 1 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2025 PUBLIC COMMENT Canderia Wright - No Show Water System Sabrina Powell - No Show Is it okay for their RV to be in Hartley Park? Additionally, speaking on the topic of safety and community. Toni Gamils - Mount Vernon Update on safety situation near 22 brookfield road Councilman Boxhill: requested additional information from the speaker and will circle back after speaking with other departments Councilman Gleason: explained that she was driving by during the holiday and was speaking with the police commissioner who went over and saw that there was no traffic being able to move during that time. Saw the mosque own security that was present. There needs to be a study done before any action that can be taken. They need to come up with a better parking plan. Parking with deptartment of recreation or youth bureau to utilize the buses for shuttling. Councilman Thompson: will speak with Police Department and ordinance team and to see if there can be a police presence in the area and will speak to the mosque to see if they can partner with the school district and they can probably get a charter bus to transport them from the parking to the mosque so they can worship and the homeowners can not be. It is a safety hazard because emergency vehicle can get down the street. Council President Browne: understand their frustration and there is an enforcement issue, we will have to remind them especially parking on property and there is definitely a customer service issue. Requested the call information time and date because the calls are taped and we can address the Police Department and enforce proper training. Will put in a complaint regarding the temporary tent with the buildings department to see if they are out of compliance. There has been meetings with the mosque and there has not been any improvement. Fabiana Azoni - No Show Unsafe conditions on Monteredy Dr. And municipal response Delores Mack - No Show Betterment of Mount Vernon Patricia Richards - Mount Vernon Concern for corner of Washington and south Fulton, people do not obey traffic light. Other concern: Mount Vernon High School, specifically, auditorium is leaking at multiple places, should be reviewed. Councilman Gleason: explained that city council does not have any purview over the school district and explained that the council will forward her complaint to the school district but recommended that she directly contact the school district. Councilman Thompson: hopefully the school district knows about the leaks if not they I will bring it to the buildings and grounds team and will have out Legislative aide reach out to give you a update. Council President Browne: other council members will speak with Police Department and the Page 2 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2025 parking lot. With the school district, I recommend that you attend a school board meeting and address those issues. REFERRAL SESSION Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla PRESENT: President Danielle Browne Esq., Acting Pro Tempore Derrick Thompson, Councilperson Jaevon Boxhill, and Councilperson Cathlin Gleason ABSENT: Pro Tempore Edward Poteat REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON To the Council: The LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 1. TMP -1475 Code: LPW Attachments: Grace Baptist 5K Complete Application Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat 2. TMP -1459 Code: LPW Attachments: RFP- Various Public Works Construction Equipment Rentals Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat Page 3 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2025 To the Council: The HUMAN RESOURCES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 3. TMP -1466 Code: HR Attachments: Youth Bureau's SYEP referral letter 2025 $16,666 Youth Bureau- 16,666 grant for 2025 SYEP Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat Motion to take items 4, 5 and 6 as a block vote Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Gleason On the question: none. Response: none. take items as block vote Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat 4. TMP -1479 Code: HR Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Gleason On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Page 4 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2025 5. TMP -1480 Code: HR Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Gleason On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 6. TMP -1481 Code: HR Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Gleason On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Gleason On the question: none. Response: none. approved the Consent Agenda Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat To the Council: The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 7. TMP -1467 Code: PSC Attachments: Referral Letter-Dormant Building Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. **NEEDS SECOND VOTE** approved Aye: Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Page 5 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2025 Nay: None Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat Abstain: President Browne 8. TMP -1468 Code: PSC Attachments: ReferralLetter-NYSBOCA-Amendment Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. **NEEDS SECOND VOTE** approved Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and Councilperson Boxhill Nay: Councilperson Gleason Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat 9. TMP -1434 Code: PSC Attachments: 6 Gramatan Referral Letter Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: President Browne Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat 10. TMP -1470 Code: PSC Attachments: Mechanial Breaching Instructor School Referral Letter Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Page 6 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2025 Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat 11. TMP -1471 Code: PSC Attachments: Initial Response to Active Shooter Training Referral Letter Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat To the Council: The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 12. TMP -1421 Code: FP Attachments: CAMA 9K ltr Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat Page 7 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2025 13. TMP -1422 Code: FP Attachments: Catalis Ent CAMA 35K ltr Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat Motion to accept petition for filing The Grace Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilwoman Gleason On the question: none. Response: none. approved Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS Councilwoman Gleason - moment of silence for fallen DPW worker Juan Peralta Sr. Wake is 6/30 on Gramatan Ave 4-8 pm Councilma Thompson - keep the Peralta and Jones family in prayer. Congratulations to all in the election, it was low voter turn out but there were many successes. Councilman Boxhill - spoke on losses and congratulated the winners of the primaries Council President Browne - spoke on losses and thank you to all who ran Motion to Adjourn Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill approved Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: Pro Tempore Poteat Page 8 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2025 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm. Jordan Riullano, JD Deputy City Clerk Page 9 of 9