Alderperson Leslie Allred | City of Wilmington
Alderperson Leslie Allred | City of Wilmington
City of Wilmington City Council met Feb. 20.
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, Leslie Allred, Jonathan Mietzner, and Thomas Smith. Absent 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
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes from February 6, 2024
2. Approval of the Accounts Payable Report
3. Approve Resolution No. 2024-01, A Resolution to Dispose of the 2015 Ford Explorer
4. Approve the Preliminary Plans for the South Island Park Grant Project and Proceed with this Project Being Funded with DCEO and RBI Funds
5. Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources Related to the North Island Canoe and Kayak Launch Project
6. Approve Invoices Relating to the State of Emergency at a Total of $24,521.35
7. Approve Resolution No. 2024-02, A Resolution to Dispose of the 2008 Nissan Street Sweeper
8. Approve IDOT BLR 05621 for Hamilton Consulting Engineers, Inc Engineering Fees in the amount of $25,562.57
9. Approve IDOT BLR 05621 for Environmental Design International Inc. Engineering Fees in the amount of $16,388.38
Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the February 20, 2024, City Council meeting as presented
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Kirwin, Jeffries, Knight, Allred, Mietzner, Smith, Vice
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT
The Mayor reminded the Council members to complete their State of the Economic Interest filing with Will County.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
None
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – No Report
City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – Presented the Mayor’s Summer Youth Internship Program information. Informed us of the status of re-opening the Island Parks.
Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report
Public Works Director – James Gretencord – No Report.
Deputy Chief of Police – Justin Dole – Gave thanks to the Council for their approval of the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force Program.
ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
Alderperson Kirwin – No Comment
Alderperson Vice – No Comment
Alderperson Allred – No Comment
Alderperson Holmes – Absent
Alderperson Jeffries – No Comment
Alderperson Knight – Requested the Police to observe & address the overnight parking issues on Kankakee River Drive and Peotone Road.
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 7:10 PM to discuss Matters of Land Acquisition [ILCS 2(c)(5) and 2(c)(6)]
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Knight, Mietzner, Kirwin, Vice, Smith, Jeffries
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Smith seconded to close Executive Session at 7:27 PM
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Allred, Smith, Knight, Mietzner, Jeffries, Vice, Kirwin
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Holmes
The motion carried.
POSSIBLE ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Mietzner and seconded by Alderperson Jeffries. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on February 20, 2024, adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
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