Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington Finance Adiministration & Land Aquisition Committee met Feb. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members in Attendance

Co-Chair, Kevin Kirwin

Co-Chair, Ryan Jeffries

Dennis Vice

Todd Holmes

Thomas Smith

Jonathan Mietzner

Committee Member(s) Absent

Leslie Allred

Ryan Knight

Other City Officials in Attendance

Mayor Ben Dietz, City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Public Works Director James Gretencord, Chief of Police Adam Zink, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller

The Finance, Administration & Land Acquisition Committee meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Alderperson Kirwin.

Approve Previous Meeting Minutes

Alderperson Mietzner made a motion, and Alderperson Vice seconded it, to approve the January 21, 2025 meeting minutes as written and have them placed on file.

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Knight

The motion carried.

Public Comment

No public comment was made.

Review and Consideration to Approve the Accounting Reports

Alderperson Jeffries made a motion and Alderperson Mietzner seconded to approve the accounting reports and place the reports on the February 18, 2025, City Council consent agenda for full approval

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 6 Jeffries, Mietzner, Jeffries, Vice, Smith, Kirwin

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Knight

The motion carried.

Discussion & Consideration to Approve Invoice No. 24-1463 for Tuition and Payable to the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center

Alderperson Mietzner made a motion, and Alderperson Jeffries seconded it, to approve the invoice and place it on the February 18, 2025, City Council consent agenda for full approval

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Knight

The motion carried.

Discussion & Consideration to Approve and Authorize the City Administrator to Execute the Route 66 Monument Park Agreement Between Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and the City of Wilmington (Route 66 Grant FY25)

Alderperson Vice made a motion, and Alderperson Smith seconded it, to approve and place it on the February 18, 2025, City Council consent agenda for full approval

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Knight

The motion carried.

Discussion & Consideration to Award the Façade Improvement Grant to Nicholas Martinez for 116-118 S. Water Street Improvements

Alderperson Mietzner made a motion, and Alderperson Holmes seconded it, to approve and place it on the February 18, 2025, City Council consent agenda for full approval

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Knight

The motion carried.

Discussion & Consideration to Approve an Additional Class A Liquor License (The Garage on Water, 116B S Water Street)

TABLED

Discussion & Consideration to Approve the Quote from Hach to Purchase Four Turbidimeters with Controllers, along with a Start-Up and One-Year Warranty Agreement, for a total cost not to exceed $28,925.60

Alderperson Mietzner made a motion, and Alderperson Holmes seconded it, to approve and place it on the February 18, 2025, City Council consent agenda for full approval

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Knight

The motion carried.

Discussion & Consideration to Approve the Request for Staff to Pursue Equipment Financing Through U.S. Bank for the Purchase of Six Pieces of Equipment for a Rate of 4.76% on a 5-Year Term

Alderperson Mietzner made a motion, and Alderperson Holmes seconded it, to approve and place it on the February 18, 2025, City Council consent agenda for full approval

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Knight

The motion carried.

Discussion & Consideration to Approve Request No. 1 for Approval of Change in Plans, along with the Engineer’s Payment Estimate #3 payable to Austin Tyler Construction, Inc. as related to the MFT Project

Alderperson Mietzner made a motion, and Alderperson Vice seconded it, to approve and place it on the February 18, 2025, City Council consent agenda for full approval

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Knight

The motion carried.

Discussion & Consideration to Proceed with the FY26 MFT Project Scope as Planned

Director Gretencord reviewed his memo with the Committee. Alderperson Mietzner requested more street repairs, while Alderperson Vice asked for alley repairs.

Other Pertinent Information

None

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Mietzner and seconded by Alderperson Holmes. Upon voice vote, all yes, and the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 P.M.

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