City of Mount Vernon, New York  
1 ROOSEVELT SQ. RM. 104  
CITY HALL, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK 10550  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, April 9, 2025  
7:00 PM  
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS  
CITY HALL  
City Council  
NICOLE BONILLA, MBA  
City Clerk  
JORDAN A. RIULLANO, JD  
Deputy City Clerk  
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL  
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 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.***  
Edward Poteat, Acting President  
PRESIDING:  
OTHERS:  
Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell,  
Deputy Corporation Counsel.  
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Led by Councilman Boxhill  
Acting Council President Edward Poteat 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”. Acting Council President Poteat explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment  
rule. He then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Acting Council  
President then proceeded to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public  
comment).  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Geoff Munroe, Mount Vernon, NY 7:33pm  
Public access, AV services and equipment upgrade and the associated costs  
Council Response:  
Councilman Gleason- contacted Department of Public Works  
Councilman Poteat - we are not experts and please send up an email and we’ll follow up  
Connie Kissi, Mount Vernon, NY 7:37pm  
Speed bump request and petition submitted. Location for speed bump is Lafayette Avenue between  
Lorraine and Station Place.  
Council Response  
Councilman Gleason - all good ideas and we should come up with a survey that can go out to the public.  
Councilman Poteat - all good ideas and please follow up with Legislative Aide Anderson  
REFERRAL SESSION  
Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla  
Councilman Gleason: REMOTE  
Pro Tempore Edward Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Derrick Thompson, Councilperson  
Jaevon Boxhill, and Councilperson Cathlin Gleason  
PRESENT:  
President Danielle Browne Esq.  
ABSENT:  
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  
-1305  
Code:  
LPW  
Ltr to CMV Council re NCL 3.18.2025  
3.18.2025 Procurement Justification - NCL  
NCL Charter Related Efforts  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Gleason  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
()  
2.  
TMP  
-1303  
Code:  
LPW  
Great Lakes and St Lawrence Conference  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Gleason  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
()  
3.  
TMP  
-1304  
Code:  
LPW  
Referral Letter - Total Wellness Sensory Room  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Gleason  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
()  
4.  
TMP  
-1290  
Code:  
LPW  
Authorization to Accept $126,920. Technical A  
DOE  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Gleason  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
()  
5.  
TMP  
-1306  
Code:  
LPW  
Arbor day tree Planting  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Gleason  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
()  
6.  
TMP  
-1312  
Code:  
LPW  
Transfer of Funds for Stormwater Coordinator  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Boxhill  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
()  
7.  
TMP  
-1311  
Code:  
LPW  
Request for Training Stormwater  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Boxhill  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
()  
8.  
TMP  
-1313  
Code:  
LPW  
J.Abdul Halim  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Gleason  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
()  
9.  
TMP  
-1296  
Code:  
LPW  
MVPD Juneteenth-Rolling into peace  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Gleason  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
()  
10.  
TMP  
-1314  
Code:  
LPW  
cinco de mayo  
Attachments:  
DPW Event Responses- Easter Egg Hunt-Cinco  
Pd Response  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Boxhill  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
()  
11.  
TMP  
-1291  
Code:  
LPW  
0657_001  
Attachments:  
Lancaster-MWC-External-Agenda-15  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Boxhill  
On the question: none.  
Response: Councilman Gleason - NAY  
**NEEDS SECOND VOTE**  
approved  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, and Councilperson Boxhill  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
To the Council:  
The HUMAN RESOURCES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled  
legislation:  
()  
12.  
TMP  
-1292  
Code:  
HR  
NYSPRC Referral Letter for 4th Street Park as  
SIGNED  
Attachments:  
Mount Vernon NY_NFC Matching Quote as of  
NYS Grant - 4th St Park_ EPF Award Letter  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Boxhill  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
()  
13.  
TMP  
-1308  
Code:  
HR  
BITTS -Flying Classroom- SOLAR Go Kart 20  
Weekly Schedule- Solar Kart 2025  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Boxhill  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
()  
14.  
TMP  
-1309  
Code:  
HR  
Wellness with Krishna 2025 - MVYB  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Boxhill  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
To the Council:  
The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following  
entitled legislation:  
()  
15.  
TMP  
-1284  
Code:  
PSC  
Prisoner Transportation Referral Letter  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Gleason  
On the question: none.  
Response: Councilman Boxhill - Abstain (He executes the  
contract on behalf of the county)  
**SECOND VOTE**  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, and Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Councilperson Boxhill  
To the Council:  
The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled  
legislation:  
()  
16.  
TMP  
-1287  
Code:  
FP  
Transferoffund407to2040001  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman  
Thompson  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
ADD-ON  
To the Council:  
The LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Committee recommends for ADOPTION the  
following entitled legislation:  
()  
17.  
TMP  
-1318  
Code:  
LPW  
M Blades Marriage Clerk Referral  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman  
Thompson  
On the question: none.  
Response: Councilman Gleason: welcomed the new staff  
Megan Blades to the Clerks Office.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
To the Council:  
The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following  
entitled legislation:  
()  
18.  
TMP  
-1320  
Code:  
PSC  
PD Booting Referral Letter  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman  
Boxhill  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS  
CM Gleason - informed the public of the ongoing plans for a traffic and pedestrian study.  
CM Thompson - wished the public a happy palm Sunday  
CM Boxhill - Suggested a moment of silence for Chief of Staff's mother passing.  
Motion to adjourn  
Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill  
approved  
Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore  
Aye:  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Nay:  
President Browne  
Absent:  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 pm.  
Jordan Riullano, JD  
Deputy City Clerk