Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington City Council met July 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, Todd Holmes, and Thomas Smith. Alderperson Leslie Allred 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.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Dietz commented on the successful June 28th Let Freedom Rock Celebration and thanked the event organizers for all their efforts.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from June 18, 2024

2. Approve the Accounts Payable Report

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for July 2, 2024, as presented

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Allred

The motion carried.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Kirwin seconded to approve the Revised Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting on May 7, 2024

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Allred

The motion carried.

Alderperson Mietzner made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to approve and award the Bid to Brieser Construction for $117,564.00 for the Water Treatment Plant Lagoon Outlet Structure Improvement

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Allred

The motion carried.

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS

City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – No Report

City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – Informed Council that she will be on vacation beginning 7/3 until 7/8

Finance Director – Nancy Gross – Fiscal Year 2025 worksheets will be distributed and discussed at the July

Committee of the Whole meeting

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

ADJOURNMENT

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Knight and seconded by Alderperson Jeffries.

Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on July 2, 2024, adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

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