DPW COMMISSIONER TERRENCE HORTON CORRUPTION

Mount Vernon DPW commissioner defends sidewalk projects by his properties MOUNT VERNON - The commissioner of the Department of Public Works has had city crews replace sidewalks and curbs near his personal properties in two separate projects since summer. Terrence Horton insisted his role as a commissioner had no bearing on the selection of those projects and said both streets had hazards that needed to be addressed. The commissioner said he could not neglect problems on a street just because he lived there or owned property there. "What would be equally embarrassing is if a commissioner has numerous problems and had not done anything about it," said Horton, who was appointed commissioner in March. The DPW jobs took place near a senior citizen housing complex on 265 S. Columbus Ave. and a condominium complex at 434 Franklin Ave. that Horton's development company, QFI Inc., built and owns. Typically, DPW evaluates a property after a citizen makes a complaint about sidewalk conditions, Horton said. After that, a supervisor will go look at the site and determine whether there is root damage caused by city trees and tripping hazards. Taryn Vanderberg, a DPW timekeeper who has advised homeowners on sidewalk policy, said the department fixed only sidewalk damage caused by city trees; otherwise, the owner of the private property is responsible for the sidewalk replacement. The city typically replaces only the section of sidewalk where the root damage exists, she and other DPW ...



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