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, March 18, 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  
Chief of Staff Malcolm Clark, Asst. Corporation Counsel Johan Powell, City Clerk  
Nicole Bonilla, Assistant Comptroller Condell Hamilton  
OTHERS:  
ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGENDA  
RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES  
()  
1.  
TMP  
-1243  
Code:  
LPW  
OpenGov Project Fire Department 2025.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:  
()  
2.  
TMP  
-1229  
Code:  
LPW  
Acceptance of Grant $1,000,000.00 (EFC)- CC  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: Mayor Patterson-Howard - drawing down from  
the total $5 million.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
3.  
TMP  
-1230  
Code:  
LPW  
Acceptance of Grant- $1,322,500.00- Upgrades  
Improvement of Ediason Avenue Pump Station  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: Mayor Patterson-Howard - money is advanced  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
4.  
TMP  
-1236  
Code:  
LPW  
Emergency Milling and Paving of Bona Vista D  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: Comptroller Morton - CHIPS  
reimbursement. Did it have an emergency declaration?  
Response: Assistant Comptroller Hamilton - reimbursement  
is in June  
Mayor Patterson-Howard - this was a sewer break  
Council President Browne - Commissioner Bush explained  
that Con Edison did part of the work and they paved and  
upon inspection they determined to pave the rest as well. I  
think this is not part of procurement but I vote on behalf of  
the council and it was approved. It should be a change order.  
Mayor - This is over the allowed amount?  
CP Browne - this street was not listed in the contract, this  
street should have been added as a change order to the  
existing contract.  
Mayor - what is the contract amount left?  
Commissioner Bush - we can hold this item until I get those  
numbers, There is no immediate rush to pay.  
held  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
5.  
TMP  
-1245  
Code:  
LPW  
Revised GIGP Letter  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: Mayor Patterson-Howard - a match is coming out  
of this grant and is eligible and reimbursable grant.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
6.  
TMP  
-1248  
Code:  
LPW  
Transfer of Funds -Hudson Machinery balance  
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:  
()  
7.  
TMP  
-1228  
Code:  
HR  
fun filled summer let  
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:  
()  
8.  
TMP  
-1238  
Code:  
PSC  
Amended Request for Legislation to Accept Do  
Vest Carriers  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: Mayor Patterson-Howard - thanked the Mount  
Vernon Police Foundation  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
9.  
TMP  
-1212  
Code:  
LPW  
VxRal Maintenance Contract Retro Award City  
2-26-2025.pdf  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: Comptroller Morton - this item was held  
last time.  
Response: Assistant Comptroller Hamilton - the federal  
government is ok with this purchase order, but it is not  
following our internal procurement process.  
Comptroller Morton - what is this for?  
Commissioner Perez - it is for the supprot services and  
technical support services (hardware support), software  
support is through another company  
Mayor Patterson-Howard - I did authorize the use without it  
going through the proper procurement process not fully  
understanding it was different use.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne  
Comptroller Morton  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
DPW'S REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE PARTIAL PAYMENTS  
Absent:  
()  
10.  
TMP  
-1253  
PP 10 Cleaning & Televising  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION FOR PARTIAL PAYMENT N  
WATER MAIN CLEANING COMPANY FOR  
CLEANING & TELEVISING -$46,080.61  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: Comptroller Morton - reimbursement?  
Response: Commissioner Bush - Yes, sixty days.  
Assistant Comptroller Hamilton - They have a new system, it  
is closer to ninety days now.  
Comptroller Morton - in terms of cash flow management,  
there needs to be a spreadsheet that lays out when things are  
paid, not just for DPW, but for all cash-flow for items that are  
paid out and reimbursed, so we can best manage cash flows  
and obligations.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
(Department of Public Works: A 11.  
Resolution Authorizing Partial  
Payment No. 11 or Sewer System  
Cleaning & Televising - Phase 1 to  
National Water Main Cleaning  
company)  
TMP  
-1268  
RESOLUTION FOR PARTIAL PAYMENT N  
WATER MAIN CLEANING COMPANY -$14  
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:  
(Department of Public Works: A 12.  
Resolution Authorizing Partial  
Payment No. 11 or Sewer System  
Rehabilitation - Phase 1 to  
TMP  
-1269  
National Water Main Cleaning  
company ($365,406.45))  
RESOLUTION FOR PARTIAL PAYMENT N  
WATER MAIN CLEANING COMPANY -$36  
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:  
SALARY RESOLUTIONS  
Motion to take items 13-20 as a block vote.  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller Morton  
take items as block vote  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Aye:  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
(FIRE DEPARTMENT - 2022)  
13.  
14.  
15.  
TMP  
-1270  
FIRE DEPARTMENT (Uniformed Members) -  
Attachments:  
adopted  
()  
TMP  
-1275  
FIRE DEPARTMENT (Deputy Chiefs, etc.) - 2  
FIRE DEPARTMENT (Uniformed Members) -  
Attachments:  
adopted  
(FIRE DEPARTMENT - 2023)  
TMP  
-1271  
Attachments:  
adopted  
()  
16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
TMP  
-1276  
FIRE DEPARTMENT (Deputy Chiefs, etc.) - 2  
FIRE DEPARTMENT (Uniformed Members) -  
FIRE DEPARTMENT (Deputy Chiefs, etc.) - 2  
FIRE DEPARTMENT (Uniformed Members) -  
FIRE DEPARTMENT (Deputy Chiefs, etc.) - 2  
Attachments:  
adopted  
(FIRE DEPARTMENT - 2024)  
TMP  
-1272  
Attachments:  
adopted  
()  
()  
()  
TMP  
-1277  
Attachments:  
adopted  
TMP  
-1273  
Attachments:  
adopted  
TMP  
-1278  
Attachments:  
adopted  
approved the Consent Agenda  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
SETTLEMENTS  
Motion to reconsider votes for item #21  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Aye:  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
(Settlement of the Claim of Geico 21.  
General Insurance Company a/s/o  
Nelcida Armand)  
TMP  
-1264  
Referral Letter for the Settlement of Geico aso  
($15,000)  
Attachments:  
SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION FOR PROPER  
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY  
ARMAND - (2014 LEXIS RX 350) -  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller  
Morton  
On the question: Council President Browne - I have  
reviewed, but the council has not met to discuss the voting  
decision.  
Response: Deputy Corporation Counsel Powell - this came in  
after Wednesday.  
Mayor Patterson-Howard - Is this time sensitive?  
held  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
TAX REVIEW SETTLEMENTS  
(Consent Order & Judgment for 22.  
TMP  
-1265  
AMC Realty Group Inc. - (74  
MacQuesten Parkway S.) -  
$74,306.70)  
Settlement Resolution for AMC Realty Group I  
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:  
(Order & Judgment and Notice of 23.  
Entry for Agnes and Ferdinando  
Damiano - $1,954.99)  
TMP  
-1266  
Settlement Resolution for Agnesa and Ferdinan  
($1,954.99)  
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:  
Agenda was concluded at 3:55 PM  
Chairwoman Patterson-Howard asked if there was new business:  
none  
Mayor asked for a motion to adjourn.  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded: Comptroller Morton  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller  
Aye:  
Morton, and Browne  
None  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:56 pm.  
Nicole Bonilla, MBA  
City Clerk