Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington City Council met Jan. 2.

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, and Thomas Smith. Absent Leslie Allred and Todd Holmes. The number present constitutes a quorum.

Also present: City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Public Works Director James Gretencord, Deputy Chief of Police Justin Dole, City Attorney Bryan Wellner, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.

CITIZENS COMMENT

No comments were made.

MAYOR’S REPORT

No report

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes from December 19, 2023

2. Approval of the Accounts Payable Report

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the January 2, 2024, City Council meeting as presented

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 6 Kirwin, Jeffries, Knight, Mietzner, Smith, Vice

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Consideration and Approval of Ordinance No. 24-01-02-01, An Ordinance Declaring Rules and Regulations Regarding Unscheduled Intercity Buses

Alderperson Jeffries made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the January 2, 2024, City Council meeting as presented

Discussion: Administrator Smith stated that this ordinance will need to be amended for some language clean up and will most likely be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 6 Jeffries, Knight, Kirwin, Mietzner, Smith, Vice

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS

City Attorney – George Mahoney – No Report

City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – No Report

Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report

Public Works Director – James Gretencord – No Report

Chief of Police – Adam Zink – No Report

ALDERPERSON COMMENTS

Alderperson Kirwin – No Comment

Alderperson Vice – No Comment

Alderperson Allred – Absent

Alderperson Holmes – Absent

Alderperson Jeffries – No Comment

Alderperson Knight – No Comment

Alderperson Mietzner – No Comment

Alderperson Smith – No Comment

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Smith seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:08 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: 6 Vice, Smith, Jeffries, Kirwin, Mietzner, Knight

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to close Executive Session at 7:34 PM

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 6 Vice, Knight, Mietzner, Jeffries, Kirwin, Smith

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

POSSIBLE ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

No action taken

ADJOURNMENT

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Vice and seconded by Alderperson Knight. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on January 2, 2024, adjourned at 7:34 p.m.

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