Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington City Council met May 21.

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, Todd Holmes, and Thomas Smith. Alderperson Leslie Allred and Jonathan Mietzner 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.

PUBLIC HEARING

Alderperson Jeffries made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to open the public hearing related to the consideration of an Intergovernmental Jurisdictional Boundary Line Agreement between the City of Wilmington and the Village of Channahon at 7:02 PM

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner

The motion carried.

Attorney Wellner stated that the previous boundary agreement with Channahon was expiring, so we are renewing the same regulations as before.

No additional public comments were made.

Alderperson Jeffries made a motion and Alderperson Holmes seconded to close the public hearing related to the consideration of an Intergovernmental Jurisdictional Boundary Line Agreement between the City of Wilmington and the Village of Channahon at 7:03 PM

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner

The motion carried.

CITIZENS COMMENT

No comments were made

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from May 7, 2024

2. Approve the Accounts Payable Report

3. Approve the Transfer of Funds from IIIT to PMA

4. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Workforce Center of Will County (Kiosk Agreement)

5. Approve the Outgoing Loan Agreement with Joliet Area Historical Museum

6. Approve the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center Invoice #24-1286

7. Approve and Authorize Payments of up to $50,160 from Street Sweeping Services in FY2025

8. Approve the Rental of a Compact Track Loader with Cold Planer and Trailer from Altorfer Caterpillar a total cost of $9,300

9. Approve the Purchase of 150 tons of Hot Mix Asphalt and Prime to exceed $9,500

10. Approve the Purchase of Residential Water Meters from Utility Pipe Sale for a total cost of $61,632

11. Approve the participating addendum with NASPO, ValuePoint and T-Mobile to provide internet services to our Water Reclamation Plant at the cost of $37.80 per month

12. Approve the Contracts Related to the 2024 Let Freedom Rock Celebration

a. Lee’s Rental, Inc. for $545.00

13. Approve the Contracts Related to the 2024 Catfish Days Festival

b. Laser Encore for $6,500.00

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

d. Dinner Bell Productions for $2,000.00

e. Double D Booking for $3,500.00

f. Miller’s Petting Zoo for $1,800.00

g. Crosstown Exotics for $400.00

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for May 7, 2024 as presented

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner

The motion carried.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve the Mayoral Appointment of Dean Shepherd to the Wilmington Police Pension Board for a 2-year term (May 2024-May 2026)

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner

The motion carried.

Mayor Dietz administered the oath of office to Dean Shepherd.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Alderperson Jeffries made a motion and Alderperson Kirwin seconded to approve Resolution No. 2024-06, A Resolution Authorizing a Jurisdictional Boundary Line Agreement Between the Village of Channahon and the City of Wilmington

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner

The motion carried.

Alderperson Knight made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve Ordinance No. 24-05-21-01, An Ordinance Amending the City of Wilmington Code of Ordinances as it Pertains to Chapter 46 Cost Recovery

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner

The motion carried.

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Vice seconded to approve table the decision to modify Berkot’s Liquor License until the June 4, 2024 City Council meeting

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner

The motion carried.

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve the modification to Mobil’s Liquor License from a Class B2 to a Class B

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 2 Kirwin, Jeffries

NAYS: 4 Knight, Vice, Smith, Holmes

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner

The motion carried.

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Vice seconded to approve and authorize the Public Works Director to Enter Into a Time and Material Proposal with Concentric Integration

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Mietzner

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

The City Council did not hold an executive session.

ADJOURNMENT

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Kirwin and seconded by Alderperson Holmes. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on May 21, 2024, adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

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