City of Wilmington City Council met Dec. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Call to Order
The Regular Meeting of the Wilmington City Council on December 6, 2022, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Ben Dietz in the Council Chamber of the Wilmington City Hall.
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by the Clerk the following members of the corporate authorities answered “Here” or “Present”:
Aldermen Present Kirwin, Knight, Jeffries, Vice, Allred, Mietzner, Smith, Holmes
Quorum
There being a sufficient number of members of the corporate authorities in attendance to constitute a quorum, the meeting was declared in order
Other Officials in Attendance
Also, in attendance were City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Deputy Chief of Police Adam Zink, Public Works Director James Gretencord, City Attorney George Mahoney, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller
Approval of the Previous Regular City Council Meeting
Alderman Smith made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to approve the November 1, 2022 meeting minutes with the necessary changes and have them placed on file
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Kirwin, Jeffries, Vice, Mietzner, Smith, Holmes, Knight
NAYS: 0
PASS 1 Allred
The motion carried.
Mayor’s Report
Mayor Dietz recognized the 2022 I8YTFL Conference Junior Varsity Cheer Competition Champions and the 2022 Illinois 8 Youth Tackle Football League Varsity Superbowl Champions.
Mayor Dietz put out the reminder that the first day to turn in petitions for the 2023 election is 8:30 AM on December 12th and the last is at 5:00 PM on December 19th.
Mayor Dietz thanked the Downtown Merchants Association, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Park District for organizing the parade and Christkindl Market on Saturday, November 26th.
Public Comment
No other public comments were made.
Planning & Zoning Commission
Alderman Vice made a motion and Alderman Knight seconded to approve Ordinance No. 22-12-06-01, An Ordinance Approving a Map Amendment from A1 - Agricultural to I1 – Office, Research, And Light Industrial and A Conditional Use to Provide for a 104-Foot-Tall Antenna Support Structure for Property Located at 23600 Coal City Road, Wilmington, IL 60481 (PIN 03-17-34-400-004-0000)
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 Jeffries, Vice, Kirwin, Allred, Mietzner, Smith, Holmes, Knight
NAYS: 0
The motion carried.
The next meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2023.
Committee of the Whole Reports
A. Police & ESDA
Co-Chairs – Jonathan Mietzner and Leslie Allred
Nothing at this time
B. Ordinance & License
Co-Chairs – Kevin Kirwin and Ryan Knight
Nothing at this time
C. Buildings, Grounds, Parks, Health & Safety
Co-Chairs – Ryan Jeffries and Thomas Smith
Nothing at this time
D. Water, Sewer, Streets & Alleys
Co-Chairs – Todd Holmes and Dennis Vice
Nothing at this time
E. Personnel & Collective Bargaining
Co-Chairs – Jonathan Mietzner and Todd Holmes
Nothing at this time
F. Finance, Administration & Land Acquisition Committee
Co-Chairs – Kevin Kirwin and Ryan Jeffries
Alderman Jeffries made a motion and Alderman Kirwin seconded to approve the Accounts Payable Report in the amount of $249,233.75
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 Kirwin, Knight, Smith, Vice, Allred, Mietzner, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
The motion carried.
Alderman Kirwin made a motion and Alderman Knight seconded to approve Ordinance No. 22-12- 06-02, An Ordinance for the Levy and Collection of Taxes for the City of Wilmington for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2023, Ending April 30, 2024
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 Kirwin, Knight, Smith, Vice, Allred, Mietzner, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
The motion carried.
Alderman Kirwin made a motion and Alderman Knight seconded to approve Ordinance No. 22-12- 06-03, An Ordinance Abating the tax hereto levied for the year 2022 to pay the principal of and interest on $6,530,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020, of the City of Wilmington, Will County, Illinois Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 Kirwin, Knight, Smith, Vice, Allred, Mietzner, Jeffries, Holmes
NAYS: 0
The motion carried.
Attorney & Staff Reports
Public Works Gretencord stated that the crew has already been working on several water main breaks this season.
Deputy Chief Zink stated that the Police Commission hired one new patrolman who will be sworn in at the December 20th Council meeting. There has been an uptick in persons with mental health crises.
Executive Session
Alderman Allred made a motion and Alderman Holmes seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:25 PM to discuss the Appointment, Employment, Dismissal, Compensation, Discipline, and Performance of an Employee of the City of Wilmington [ILCS 120/2(c)(1)], and Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation [ILCS 2(c)(11)]
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 Allred, Kirwin, Jeffries, Vice, Mietzner, Smith, Holmes, Knight
NAYS: 0
The motion carried.
Alderman Allred made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to close Executive Session at 8:14 PM
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 Allred, Kirwin, Jeffries, Vice, Mietzner, Smith, Holmes, Knight
NAYS: 0
The motion carried.
Action Taken Following Executive Session
No action was taken following Executive Session.
Adjournment
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderman Mietzner and seconded by Alderman Jeffries. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on December 6, 2022, adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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