City of Wilmington City Council met March 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
Mayor Ben Dietz
Alderpersons: Kevin Kirwin, Marty Orr, Dennis Vice, Ryan Knight, Rachel Conforti, Jonathan Mietzner, Thomas Smith, Todd Holmes
2. CITIZENS’ COMMENT (State your full name clearly; limit 3 minutes each)
3. MAYOR’S REPORT
4. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be acted upon with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member requests, in which event, the items will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed separately.
A. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from March 3, 2026
B. Approve the Accounts Payable Report
C. Approve Resolution No. 2026-05, A Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Department of Transportation Highway Code
D. Approve Laser Encore Agreement for $7,500
E. Approve Buckwild Agreement for $1,200
F. Approve Heritage Corridor Destination Invoice No. 14858 for $8,000
G. Approve The Flower Faery Proposal for $3,400
H. Approve the Hire of Denise Cahill as Fiscal Clerk, permanent full-time bargaining unit (AFSCME General Unit) position
I. Approve the Hire of Brock Bolser as Water Crew 1, permanent full-time bargaining unit (AFSCME General Unit) position
5. ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Consideration to Approve Ordinance No. 26-03-18-01, An Ordinance Approving a Variance for Vacant Property on Ryan Street (PIN 03-17-36-125-038-0000)
B. Consideration to Approve Ordinance No. 26-03-18-02, An Ordinance Amending the City of Wilmington Code of Ordinances as it Pertains to Raffle Licenses
C. Consideration to approve the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Agreement with Lakeshore Recycling Systems
6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Attorney – Bryan Wellner
City Administrator – Jeannine Smith
Finance Director – Nancy Gross
Public Works Director – James Gretencord
Chief of Police – Adam Zink
7. ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
Alderperson Kirwin Alderperson Vice
Alderperson Conforti Alderperson Holmes
Alderperson Orr Alderperson Knight
Alderperson Mietzner Alderperson Smith
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Review of Executive Session Minutes [5 ILCS 120/2.06(d)
B. Appointment, Employment, Dismissal, Compensation, Discipline, and Performance of an Employee of the City of Wilmington [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]
C. Collective negotiating matters between the City of Wilmington (public body) and its employees [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)]
D. Matters of Land Acquisition [5 ILCS 2(c)(5) and 2(c)(6)]
E. Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation [5 ILCS 2(c)(11)]
9. POSSIBLE ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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