Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington City Council met April 16.

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, Thomas Smith. Alderperson Todd Holmes was absent. The number present constitutes a quorum.

Also present: City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Public Works Director James Gretencord, Chief of Police Adam Zink, 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 April 2, 2024

2. Approval of the Accounts Payable Report

3. Approval of the Sound and Light Contract Agreement with Rock Productions

4. Approval of the Fireworks Productions Agreement with Mad Bomber for the Let Freedom Rock Celebration on June 28, 2024

5. Approval of the Fireworks Productions Agreement with Mad Bomber for the Catfish Days Festival

6. Approval of the Hire Two (2) Additional Police Officers

7. Approval of Ordinance No. 24-04-16-01, An Ordinance Adopting and Incorporating the Will County Stormwater Management Ordinance by Reference and Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 152 as it Pertains to Flood Maps and Studies

8. Approval of Ordinance No. 24-04-16-02, An Ordinance Reducing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses

9. Approval of the Estimate and Award the Bid to Ace Sign Co. for the Welcome to Wilmington Sign

10. Approval of the Wesley 4-H Hustlers Request to Host a Micro-Pantry at City Hall

11. Approval of the Landscape Proposal by The Flower Faery for $2,800

12. Approval of the Invoices Relating to the State of Emergency

13. Approval of the IGA with Wilmington School District 209U and Southern Will County Cooperative for Special Education

14. Approval of the Contracts Related to the 2024 Catfish Days Festival

Abstractionz for $500.00

Laser Encore for $6,500.00

Rodney Emling for $1,400.00

Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones Band for $1,200.00

Cowboy Co The Country Music Show for $2,000.00

Any Given Weekend for $1,000.00

Fearless: A Tribute to Taylor for $3,500.00

15. Approval to Adjust the Director of Public Works Salary to include $125,000 annually and permission to use a company vehicle for travel to and from work

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for April 16, 2024 except for tabeling the following agreements under #14: Rodney Emling for $1,400.00, Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones Band for $1,200.00, Cowboy Co The Country Music Show for $2,000.00, and Fearless: A Tribute to Taylor for $3,500.00

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 8 Kirwin, Knight, Vice, Allred, Mietzner, Jeffries, Smith

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Holmes

The motion carried.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Dietz recognized and presented certificates to the Wilmington Mighty Cats Wrestling Club.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Alderperson Mietzner made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to approve the hire of Susan McDavid as the Building Permit Technician at the hourly rate of $27.38 per hour with an effective start date of April 22, 2024

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Mietzner, Knight, Jeffries, Kirwin, Vice, Allred, Smith

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Holmes

The motion carried.

Alderperson Knight made a motion and Alderperson Kirwin seconded to approve Ordinance No. 24-04-16-03, An Ordinance Amending the Compensation of Certain Officers and Officials

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Knight, Kirwin, Vice, Jeffries, Allred, Mietzner, Smith

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Holmes

The motion carried.

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS

City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – No Report

City Administrator – No Report

Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report

Public Works Director – No Report

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 Knight seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:17 PM to discuss the Review of Executive Session Minutes [5 ILCS 120/2.06(d)] and 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, Knight, Mietzner, Kirwin, Vice, Smith, Jeffries

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Holmes

The motion carried.

Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to close Executive Session at 8:00 PM

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 7 Allred, Knight, Mietzner, Kirwin, Vice, Smith, Jeffries

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Holmes

The motion carried.

ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

No action taken

ADJOURNMENT

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Knight and seconded by Alderperson Kirwin. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on April 16, 2024, adjourned at 8:01 p.m.

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