City of Wilmington City Council met Oct. 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
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: Finance Director Nancy Gross, Public Works Director James Gretencord, Police Chief Adam Zink, City Attorney Bryan Wellner, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.
CITIZENS COMMENT
Sheryl Puracchio shared with the Council that she would like to apply for a grant from the Retirement Research Foundation for the Aging and is requesting $500 from the City to cover the cost of an epidemiologist noting if the grant is awarded this money will be reimbursed. The Council was in favor of this expenditure.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes from September 19, 2023 and Special Meeting Minutes from September 26, 2023
2. Approval of the Accounts Payable Report
Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Allred seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the October 3, 2023, City Council meeting as presented
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Kirwin, Allred, Jeffries, Knight, Mietzner, Smith, Vice
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT
No Report
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Kirwin seconded to Approve Ordinance No. 23-10-03-01, An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Grant of Easement Between the City and Commonwealth Edison
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Vice, Kirwin, Mietzner, Knight, Allred, Jeffries, Smith
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
Alderperson Knight made a motion and Alderperson Smith seconded to Approve and Authorize the City Administrator to Execute a Contract with Zeiler Amusements for 2024 Catfish Days Carnival Rides, subject to the attorney modifications
Discussion: The Council requested that the dates for the 2024 event be corrected and the dates for the 2025 and 2026 events be added
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Knight, Smith, Jeffries, Kirwin, Mietzner, Vice, Allred,
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
Alderperson Jeffries made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to Approve the Quote from Clennon Electric to Move and Replace the Electrical Equipment on the Light Poles at the South Island Park Fishing and Skating Pond for a Cost Not Exceeding $8,900
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Jeffries, Knight, Smith, Kirwin, Mietzner, Vice, Allred,
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – Reported that he attended an Illinois Department of Labor seminar related to the Paid Leave for All Workers Act
City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – Absent
Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report
Public Works Director – James Gretencord – Reported he located a repair shop in South Bend, IN for the street sweeper. The vehicle will need to be towed, costing approximately $1,000, per way.
Chief of Police – Adam Zink – 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 Kirwin seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:21 PM to discuss the Appointment, Employment, Dismissal, Compensation, Discipline, and Performance of an Employee of the City of Wilmington [ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Kirwin, Knight, Mietzner, Jeffries, Smith, Vice
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Kirwin seconded to close Executive Session at 7:24 PM
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Kirwin, Mietzner, Jeffries, Smith, Vice, Knight
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 October 3, 2023, adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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