A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 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.***
Danielle Browne, President
PRESIDING:
OTHERS:
Nicole Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan
Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel.
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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).
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Donna Wemple, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Bronxville Field Club fire on 1/14/25 at 6 am
2. Darren Welch, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Parking situation on Hutchinson Blvd
3. Peter Tsachalis, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: No Show
4. Christopher Goad, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Property in limbo 230 S 3rd Ave
5. Delores Mack, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: No Show
6. Gabriel Thompson, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: No Show
Council Response: The council addressed the issues for the first speaker. CM Gleason reached out to
the Department of Public Works Commissioner, Bush, to look into the situation. CM Gleason spoke
with the speaker Goad regarding his property and they discussed the history of the issue
REFERRAL SESSION
Roll Call administered by Deputy City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
President Danielle Browne Esq., Pro Tempore Edward Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore
Derrick Thompson, Councilperson Jaevon Boxhill, and Councilperson Cathlin
Gleason
PRESENT:
None
ABSENT:
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
To the Council:
The LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Committee recommends for ADOPTION the
following entitled legislation:
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1.
Code:
LPW
Attachments:
