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, May 14, 2025  
7:00 PM  
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS  
CITY HALL  
City Council  
NICOLE BONILLA, M.B.A.  
City Clerk  
JORDAN A. RIULLANO, J.D.  
Deputy City Clerk  
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL  
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, [INSERT DATE], 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, City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell,  
Deputy Corporation Counsel.  
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Pledge lead by Councilmember Gleason  
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. Peter Tsachalis 335 Miller Place, Mount Vernon, NY [non-responsive government]  
*no show* 7:13 pm / 7:18 pm  
2. Ray Copeland 236 Bedford Ave, Mount Vernon, NY [follow up on scooters and tire shop on  
11th ave]  
*no show* 7:13 pm/ 7:18 pm  
3. Geoff Munroe 216 So Columbus Ave, Mount Vernon, NY [criticism in audio and visual  
upgrade - public input for the public square] 7:13pm  
Council Responses  
CM Boxhill - believes the upgrades are good  
CM Gleason - spoke on getting public feedback in talks with Commissoner Perez, this is an  
ongoing project. Thanked speaker for his time  
CM Thompson - thanked speaker for his input.  
CP Browne - The RFP allowed experts to consult, to get their expertise on what was needed  
4. Toni Gamils 96 Southfield Rd, Mount Vernon, NY [traffic and safety in our neighborhood  
Brookfield Rd, Monterey Rd and Mount Eastfield Rd]  
*no show* 7:13 pm/ 7:18 pm  
REFERRAL SESSION  
Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla  
President Danielle Browne Esq., Acting Pro Tempore Derrick Thompson,  
Councilperson Jaevon Boxhill, and Councilperson Cathlin Gleason  
PRESENT:  
Pro Tempore Edward Poteat  
ABSENT:  
Motion to enter into Executive Session for legal counsel.  
Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Thompson  
go into Executive Session  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Motion to exit into Executive Session  
Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Thompson  
approved  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
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  
-1361  
Code:  
LPW  
Referral Letter - NYCOM Annual Conference 2  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Thompson  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
()  
2.  
TMP  
-1362  
Code:  
LPW  
Referral Letter -Bloomberg Harvard City Leade  
MOU_Bloomberg  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Aye:  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
()  
3.  
TMP  
-1347  
Code:  
LPW  
Amendment to Mount Vernon City Code  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Aye:  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
()  
4.  
TMP  
-1352  
Code:  
LPW  
J. Abdul- Halim LOA  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Aye:  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
()  
()  
()  
5.  
6.  
7.  
TMP  
-1360  
Code:  
LPW  
Animal Shelter Land Lease  
Animal Shelter - Land Lease Agreement (1) (1)  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Aye:  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
TMP  
-1363  
Code:  
LPW  
DPW-Printer_20250505_142732  
DPW week  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Aye:  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
TMP  
-1367  
Code:  
LPW  
Traffic Signal Technician Training- B.Whitley  
Traffic-signal-brochure  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Aye:  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
()  
8.  
TMP  
-1368  
Code:  
LPW  
Declaration of Emergency- City Owned Proper  
and Stationhouses of FDMV  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Aye:  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
To the Council:  
The HUMAN RESOURCES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled  
legislation:  
()  
9.  
TMP  
-1365  
Code:  
HR  
rec assistant letter  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Thompson, Seconded: CM Gleason  
On the question: none  
Response: CM Thompson - discussed with Commissioner  
that the bus driver line is no longer needed and next year they  
are going to remove that title and add the new recreation  
position.  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
()  
10.  
TMP  
-1375  
Code:  
HR  
referral letter-4th street basketball classic2025  
basketball cal  
Attachments:  
DPW 4th Street Classic  
PD Basketball Classic  
Moved: CM Thompson, Seconded: CM Gleason  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
()  
11.  
TMP  
-1377  
Code:  
HR  
READY Vibe event  
Attachments:  
R4L Vibe Check Flyer  
Moved: CM Thompson, Seconded: CM Gleason  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
To the Council:  
The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following  
entitled legislation:  
()  
12.  
TMP  
-1374  
Code:  
PSC  
FDMV Referral - Provisional Deputy Chief 202  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Thompson, Seconded: CM Boxhill  
On the question: none  
Response: CM Gleason - Fire department came up with a  
creative way to combat excessive overtime.  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
()  
13.  
TMP  
-1366  
Code:  
PSC  
STRIVE Initative Referral Letter  
Westchester County STRIVE  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Thompson, Seconded: CM Boxhill  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
To the Council:  
The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled  
legislation:  
()  
14.  
TMP  
-1376  
Code:  
FP  
Amendment for Metro Green  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Boxhill, Seconded: CM Gleason  
On the question: none  
Response: CM Gleason - abstain because she does business  
with the company.  
*Item needs to go for second vote*  
denied  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, and Councilperson Boxhill  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Councilperson Gleason  
()  
()  
()  
15.  
16.  
17.  
TMP  
-1345  
Code:  
Comptroller  
COMP2025-07 Recommendation to Extend th  
Program_  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Boxhill, Seconded: CM Gleason  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Aye:  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
TMP  
-1372  
Code:  
FP  
COMP2025-8– Request for Budget Transfer to  
Review Legal Services  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Boxhill, Seconded: CM Gleason  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Aye:  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
TMP  
-1371  
Code:  
FP  
Moved: CM Boxhill, Seconded: CM Gleason  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Aye:  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
ADD-ON  
To the Council:  
The HUMAN RESOURCES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled  
legislation:  
()  
18.  
TMP  
-1385  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL O  
MOUNT VERNON, NY, HONORING THE L  
VERONICA GILL  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Thompson, Seconded: CM Gleason  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
To the Council:  
The LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Committee recommends for ADOPTION the  
following entitled legislation:  
()  
19.  
TMP  
-1388  
Code:  
LPW  
PAC Application  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Aye:  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
To the Council:  
The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following  
entitled legislation:  
()  
20.  
TMP  
-1384  
Code:  
PSC  
Temporary Help Ref letter  
Attachments:  
Moved: CM Thompson, Seconded: CM Boxhill  
On the question: none  
Response: none  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS  
Council President Browne - reminded the public that there will be a press conference tomorrow for the  
residential camera program.  
Councilmember Thompson - reminded the public of a youth bureau event and to keep the Hamlin  
family in prayer.  
Motion to adjourn  
Moved: CM Thompson, Seconded: CM Gleason  
approved  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and  
Councilperson Gleason  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
Pro Tempore Poteat  
Absent:  
There being no other further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.  
Nicole Bonilla, MBA - City Clerk