City of Wilmington City Council met Sept. 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WILMINGTON CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
MAYOR BEN DIETZ CALLED TO ORDER THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WILMINGTON CITY COUNCIL AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
After the pledge of allegiance, the following answered to Roll Call: Alderpersons Kevin Kirwin, Ryan Jeffries, Dennis Vice, Ryan Knight, Jonathan Mietzner, Leslie Allred and Thomas Smith. Absent: Todd Holmes. The number present constitutes a quorum.
Also present: City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Deputy Police Chief Justin Dole, City Attorney Bryan Wellner, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.
CITIZENS COMMENT
No comments were made.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes from August 15, 2023
2. Approval of the Accounts Payable Report
3. Approval and Authorization for the Wilmington Police Commission to Seek and Hire One Police Officer
Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Mietzner seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the September 5, 2023, City Council meeting as presented
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Kirwin, Jeffries, Knight, Mietzner, Allred, Smith, Vice
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Dietz referenced the Proclamation Recognizing National Rail Safety Week (September 18 to 24, 2023). Mayor Dietz read the thank you for the Wilmington Area Community Band
ORDER OF BUSINESS
N/A
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – No Report
City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – The City is the recipient of a couple of grants that will come before the Committee of the Whole on September 12th for discussion and decision.
Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report
Public Works Director – James Gretencord – Absent
Deputy Chief of Police – Justin Dole – No Report
ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
Alderperson Kirwin – No Comment
Alderperson Vice – No Comment
Alderperson Allred – No Comment
Alderperson Holmes – No Comment
Alderperson Jeffries – No Comment
Alderperson Knight – No Comment
Alderperson Mietzner – No Comment
Alderperson Smith – No Comment
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:05 PM to discuss Collective negotiating matters between the City of Wilmington (public body) and its employees [ILCS 120/2(c)(2)]
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Knight, Mietzner, Kirwin, Jeffries, Smith, Vice
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to close Executive Session at 7:28 PM
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Knight, Mietzner, Kirwin, Jeffries, Smith, Vice
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
POSSIBLE ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
No action taken
ADJOURNMENT
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Kirwin and seconded by Alderperson Knight. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on September 5, 2023, adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
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