b. CM Boxhill - I also not sure how much we can do on this matter
c. CM Gleason - I’m not sure we can do much about this issue. But I will reach out to the lot near
by and see if we can work something out.
d. CM Thompson - Police commissioner is working on it, and hopefully we have some result of it
later this week
e. CM Poteat - I will sit down with Police DEpartment to resolve this matter
4. Delores Mack 55 Ehrbar Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10552 [The better of Mount Vernon]
Council Responses:
a. CP Browne - we put out an Request For Proposals about the item. We have selected a
contractor, but I will follow up and see where we are with that. As far as the sidewalks goes, the
property owners are responsible to repair the sidewalks. It is a larger problem, but Department of
Public Works is working on it.
b. CM Boxhill - I agree that the mice situation is ridiculous, and we definitely need to look into this
more.
c. CM Gleason - We are doing a city-wide sidewalk survey, so they will map out the area. We are
developing more creative ways for larger developments. We just ask when these
developments come, the people of mount Vernon pay attention
5. Lynn Cheek 333 Hawthorne Terrace, Mount Vernon, NY 10552
Council Responses:
a. CP Browne - I agree, and the same issues was spoken about. The perception was that more
people were for it than not. I’m not in favor of it, and believe there are other locations for this
event that should be explored.
b. CM Boxhill - I went to the event last year and I enjoyed the event but your voice is heard
c. CM Gleason - I understand your concern, and why it was at Traphagen in previous years. My
concern is, we work for you all. I believe that there was plenty that came out tonight in
opposition of it, and I understand people don’t want their homes blocked off on a holiday.
d. CM Thompson - Some residents are in favor of the event happening and some who don’t. We
want to respect the people and their property and their privacy. We did look into the school
like previous years but the funding was less than previous years. So we will look into more
talks about the matter before the next meeting
e. CM Poteat - I believe you are correct, and I believe the Wakanda celebration is a nuisance. We
will work with the applicants and see if there is another location. The same issues arising
from before, are the same issue we are hearing now
6. Steven Horton 107 Villa St., Mount Vernon, NY 10552
Council Responses:
a. CM Boxhill - The public really needs to chime in. I haven’t seen a realistic timeline for this
change and I need to understand this more.
b. CM Gleason - Both types of governments are going to have the same issues. If we decide to go
with this government you will not have a voice. The reason we work so well is because you
all’s voice is heard here. Yes, we have deficiencies, but that is because we cannot be
everywhere all at once. We need your voices to know how to operate better.
7. Sergio Rodriguez 345 Hawthorne Terrace, Mount Vernon, NY 10552 - NO SHOW
8. Hope Maribel 2 Fisher Dr., Mount Vernon, NY 10552
Council Responses:
