Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington City Council met July 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, Todd Holmes, and Thomas Smith. The number present constitutes a quorum.

Also present: City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Patrick Nugent representing Public Works Director James Gretencord, Chief of Police Adam Zink, City Attorney Bryan Wellner, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.

PUBLIC HEARING

Alderperson Holmes made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to open the public hearing at 7:01 PM Concerning the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2025

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

The motion carried.

No public comment was heard.

Alderperson Holmes made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to close the public hearing at 7:02 PM

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

The motion carried.

CITIZENS COMMENT

No comments were made.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Dietz administrated the oath of office to Police Officer David Tafoya

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from July 2, 2024

2. Approve the Accounts Payable Report

3. Approve the Monetary Donation of $1,000.00 to Will County Center for Community Concerns

4. Approve Ordinance No. 24-07-16-02, An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Will County for the Provision of Animal Protection Services

5. Approve the Quote from Rhodes Ready Golf Carts for $7045.00

6. Approve the Wilmington School District 209U Facility Use Application

7. Approve the Proposal from Clennon Electric for $13,000 for the South Island Park Improvements Electricity

8. Approve the Proposal from Brandt Excavating for $10,500 for the South Island Park Improvements Electricity

9. Approve the Proposal from Johnke Tree Service for $5,600 for the South Island Park Improvements Tree Trimming and Removal

10. Approve the Raw Water Ammonia Analyzer & Monitoring System in an amount not to exceed $26,000

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for July 16, 2024, as presented

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

The motion carried.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Kirwin seconded to approve Ordinance No. 24-07-16-01, An Ordinance Appropriating for All Corporate Purposes for the City of Wilmington for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2024 and Ending April 30, 2025

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

The motion carried.

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Holmes seconded to approve and authorize Temporary Office Space to Illinois Central School Bus Pursuant to Section 150.92 of the Wilmington Municipal Code

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

The motion carried.

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to Join the Will County Safety Action Plan as a Key Municipal Partner

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

The motion carried

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS

City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – No Report

City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – The City Crew will be out Friday, July 19, and Monday, July 22 picking up branches from the storm

Finance Director – Nancy Gross – absent

Public Works Director – James Gretencord - absent

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

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Alderperson Jeffries – No Comment

Alderperson Knight – No Comment

Alderperson Mietzner – gave thanks to Mayor Dietz for his social media updates regarding the storm Alderperson Smith – No Comment

ADJOURNMENT

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Holmes and seconded by Alderperson Knight. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on July 16, 2024, adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

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