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  
Tuesday, June 3, 2025  
3:00 PM  
MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM - 1st FLOOR  
Board of Estimate & Contract  
Call to Order: At 3:00 PM by Chairwoman Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard  
Roll Call and reading of agenda items administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla.  
Noticed in the Journal News.  
Roll Call:  
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Darren Morton, and Danielle Browne  
Esq.  
PRESENT  
None  
ABSENT  
OTHERS:  
Chief of Staff Malcolm Clark, Asst. Corporation Counsel Johan Powell, City  
Clerk Nicole Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk Jordan Riullano, Assistant Comptroller  
Condell Hamilton  
OPENING OF BID FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: STREET  
RESURFACING 2025-2026  
Petrillo Contracting Inc Mt. Vernon  
bid bond 5%  
$4,743,215  
Montesano New Rochelle  
bid bond 5%  
$5,256,190.10  
ELQ Industries  
bid bond 5%  
$5,353,576  
ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGENDA  
RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES  
()  
1.  
TMP  
-1362  
Code:  
LPW  
Referral Letter -Bloomberg Harvard City Leade  
MOU_Bloomberg  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: Comptroller Morton - To confirm this item  
is back at BOE  
Response: CP Browne - Yes because a change was made to  
the BOE after the Council voted on it, so it went back to  
Council to be approved and now it is back at BOE.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
2.  
TMP  
-1397  
Code:  
LPW  
Purchase of Archive Social Services.pdf  
social-media-advisory.pdf  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
3.  
TMP  
-1395  
Code:  
LPW  
City Owned Vehicles Disposed 2025- DPW  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: Mayor Patterson-Howard - This is good to  
have money back into the system and to also have old  
vehicles that are not in use, taking us space removed.  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
4.  
TMP  
-1411  
Code:  
LPW  
Contract Amendment Request- Sewer Rehabili  
Attachments:  
122022-2  
3062025 - Arcadis Award Evaluation - Year 2 S  
Investigation  
Contract  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
5.  
TMP  
-1412  
Code:  
LPW  
Phase- 2 SewerSystem Cleaning Investigation P  
3062025)  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: Comptroller Morton - how is this being  
paid?  
Response: Assistant Comptroller Hamilton - explained how  
the grant funding of payments and reimbursement is done for  
this item.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
6.  
TMP  
-1391  
Code:  
LPW  
Referral letter for NB to attend July training  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: Comptroller Morton - spoke on the  
understanding that this was planned before the memo was  
sent out regarding traveling and conferences and requested  
more details from the City Clerk.  
Response: City Clerk Bonilla explained the necessity to  
attend the educational courses and the benefits to the city, the  
use of a city vehicle to lower the reimbursement costs and  
how the City Clerk has applied for scholarship for the  
program.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
()  
()  
7.  
8.  
9.  
TMP  
-1396  
Code:  
HR  
letter  
Attachments:  
Let Your Colors Shine Flyer 2025 (Pride Event  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
TMP  
-1417  
Code:  
HR  
2025 SRAEP Award Letter - Mount Vernon  
SRAEP 2025 Referral Letter  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
TMP  
-1381  
Code:  
PSC  
REID Training Referral Letter  
REID Training Supporting Docs  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
()  
()  
10.  
11.  
12.  
TMP  
-1382  
Code:  
PSC  
FBI Basic Police Sniper School Referral Letter  
Sniper School Supporting Docs  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
TMP  
-1383  
Code:  
PSC  
Sgt. SUMMIT Referral Letter  
Sgt. SUMMIT Supporting Docs  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
TMP  
-1419  
Code:  
PSC  
Less Lethal Instructor School Referral Letter  
Less Lethal Training Supp Docs  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
13.  
TMP  
-1416  
Code:  
FP  
City Council PCD Referral Letter - LaBella Co  
P2501522 - Pondfield Parkway Environmental  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: Comptroller Morton - Why are outside  
services needed?  
Response: Mayor Patterson-Howard - this is for SEQRA, it  
provides an extra layer of support and the cost for a very  
large project and will be reimbursed by the developer.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
14.  
TMP  
-1418  
Code:  
FP  
PCD ARUP Carbon Solutions Referral Letter 5  
ARUP and City of Mount Vernon Information  
Letter of Commitment_Template  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: Mayor Patterson-Howard - a representative  
will work with the city on the application with NYSERDA  
and with the urban heat island neighborhoods.  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
()  
15.  
TMP  
-1376  
Code:  
FP  
Amendment for Metro Green  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
16.  
TMP  
-1427  
Code:  
PSC  
QWest Resolution (Termination Agreement)  
Qwest - letter requesting Termination.docx (5.2  
QWest Termination Agreement  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: Council President Browne - spoke on the issue  
surrounding the reverter clause and the personal guarantees  
with the developer  
Mayor Patterson-Howard - briefly explained the history of  
this project even when she was planning commissioner and  
how it predates it.  
Comptroller Morton - questioned the wording of the  
agreement and termination  
Mayor Patterson-Howard - addressed the public speaking  
about PILOTS and cost benefit analysis and how it is not a  
hardship to the school district. IDA will get a $2 million upon  
closing payment will be given to the school district and  
another $1 million on a timetable to the school district. and  
FD will get $400,000 for capital projects and other monies  
for capital projects.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE PARTIAL PAYMENTS - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS  
()  
17.  
TMP  
-1424  
Code:  
LPW  
PP 12 Cleaning & Televising  
Attachments:  
PP 12 Cleaning & Televising- Inv 050620  
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 12  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
18.  
TMP  
-1423  
Code:  
LPW  
PP 14 Rehabilitation  
Attachments:  
PP 14 Rehab- Inv 050831  
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 14  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
SALARY RESOLUTIONS  
(Board of Water Supply -  
Minimum / Maximum - Lead  
Service Line Administrator and  
19.  
TMP  
-1426  
Lead Service Line Field Inspector)  
Code:  
LPW  
SALARY RESOLUTION NO. 1 - MINIMUM-  
LEAD SERVICE LINE ADMINISTRATOR  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: Mayor Patterson-Howard - These are also  
NYDOH finances positions, grant funded positions  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION  
(Settlement in the Lawsuit in the 20.  
matter of Bahiyah Morris -  
$475,000)  
TMP  
-1440  
SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIN  
SETTLEMENT CLAIM FIELD BY BAHIYA  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: Council President Browne - going back to last  
meeting, we need to have mechanisms in place.  
Mayor Patterson-Howard - this is going back to 2019, it has  
the wrong date, the year is wrong, accident happened in 2019  
Deputy Corporation Council Powell - we’ll have it changed.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
Agenda was concluded at 3:47 pm.  
Chairwoman Patterson-Howard asked if there was new business:  
Comptroller Morton - last Thursday we started the legal requirements of public notice of public tax  
lien sale, scheduled for June 24th. Notice in the paper for the next four weeks. we will be sending  
notices to property owners as a final notice that their property will be up for sale, it is not a  
requirement, we are doing it as a courtesy. 129 properties, as per the charter, these are the oldest.  
Then we will schedule for subsequent months, next dates, not sold in the first, it will roll over to the  
next sale. property owners still have a change to have their properties removed. the tax lien has 3  
years to collect from the owner without going into default and has the option to pay it in full.  
Mayor asked for a motion to adjourn.  
Motion to adjourn:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller Morton  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
There being no other further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:54 pm.  
Nicole Bonilla, MBA  
City Clerk