Council questions 'emergency' designation for Bona Vista Drive milling and paving payment

An ordinance authorizing payment to Petrill Contracting, Inc. for emergency milling and paving on Bona Vista Drive was discussed by the Mount Vernon City Council. The item was placed on the agenda by the Department of Public Works.

A councilmember asked for clarification about the emergency designation and requested that Commissioner Bush or DPW staff confirm when the work was done and why it qualified as an emergency. Council members asked for that information to be provided by the end of the meeting; corporation counsel and staff acknowledged receipt of contract documents (a late DPW submission for Bonanza/Bonanza Contracting was also discussed as an add-on).

No vote or payment certification was recorded in the transcript. Council directed staff to confirm timing and justification for the emergency repair before final action appears on the record.