Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington City Council met Sept. 3.

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, Leslie Allred, Jonathan Mietzner, Todd Holmes, and Thomas Smith. Alderpseron Ryan Knight was absent. The number present constitutes a quorum.

Also present: City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Public Works Director James Gretencord, Chief of Police Adam Zink, City Attorney Matthew Moustis, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.

CITIZENS COMMENT

Shawna Jandesca addressed the council, urging the placement of a new crossing guard at Ridge and Cape due to five near-accident incidents involving her family over three years. She detailed a particularly alarming incident where a car nearly hit her entire family and her best friend's children.

MAYOR’S REPORT

No Comment

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from July 16, 2024

2. Approve the Accounts Payable Report

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Vice seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for September 3, 2024, as presented

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Smith seconded to approve Consideration to Approve Ordinance No. 24-09-03-01, An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board Meeting to Consider Revising the Boundaries of the Redevelopment Project Area for Elion Logistics Park 55 (TIF District No. 2), and Amending the Redevelopment Plan and Project for Elion Logistics Park 55 (TIF Districts No. 2)

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

Alderperson Jeffries made a motion and Alderperson Kirwin seconded to approve Resolution No. 2024-09, A Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Expenditures to be Reimbursed by Funds Held by the City of Wilmington Regarding Elion Logistics Park 55

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Knight

The motion carried.

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS

City Attorney – Matthew Moustis – No Report

City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – No Report

Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report

Public Works Director – James Gretencord – 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

No Executive Session

ADJOURNMENT

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Allred and seconded by Alderperson Kirwin. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on September 3, 2024, adjourned at 7:07 p.m.

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