Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington City Council met March 4.

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, and Thomas Smith. Alderperson Leslie Allred and Todd Holmes was absent. The number present constitutes a quorum.

Also present: Attorney Bryan Wellner, City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Public Works Director James Gretencord, Police Chief Adam Zink and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.

CITIZENS COMMENT

Kelsey Florey requested an update on the rooftop solar panels being installed at the apartment building on Kahler Road, which causes a reflective glare on her property.

Jeff Czemske expressed his frustration over the project being started before the City issued the permit.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Dietz announced that the Mural Selection Committee will be meeting Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM. All are welcome to attend.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from February 18, 2025

2. Approve the Accounts Payable Report

3. Approve to Proceed with the FY26 MFT Project Scope as Planned

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the March 4, 2025, City Council meeting except for removing #3 of the Consent Agenda and placing it under order of business

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Alperperson Knight made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to Approve an Additional Class A Liquor License (The Garage on Water, 116B S Water Street) and Approve Ordinance No. 25-03-04-01, An Ordinance Amending Provisions of Chapter 112 of the Code of Ordinances Imposing Restrictions on the Number of Liquor Licenses Authorized

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

2. Alderperson Smith made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to approve the Daily Permit Liquor License Application Submitted for the Spring Wine Walk Event on April 12, 2025

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

3. Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Mietzner seconded to Approve Pay Request #5 & Final in the amount of $26,532.46 payable to Hoerr Construction, Inc. for the Kankakee Street Sanitary Sewer Lining Project

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

4. Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to Approve and Authorize the Extension of Building Permit No. WI-23-193 along with waiving the estimated third party fees associated with the final inspection at $460

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

5. Alderperson Mietzner made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to Approve and Authorize Staff to Sign and Submit Documents to IDOT Related to the Motor Fuel Section Review, February 2025

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

6. Alderperson Jeffries made a motion and Alderperson Knight to Approve the IDOT Maintenance Expenditure Statement and the Request for Expenditure/Authorization Related to the Motor Fuel Tax FYE 25 Program Final Paperwork

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

7. Alderperson Mietzner made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to approve to proceed with the FY26 MFT Project Scope as Planned

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

March 4, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2

The motion carried.

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS

City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – 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

Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:37 PM to discuss Vacancy in Public Office [5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(3)], Appointment, Employment, Dismissal, Compensation, Matters of Land Acquisition [5 ILCS 2(c)(5) and 2(c)(6)], Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation [5 ILCS 2(c)(11)]

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to close Executive Session at 7:51 PM

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Allred, Holmes

The motion carried.

ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

No action taken.

ADJOURNMENT

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Kirwin and seconded by Alderperson Jeffries. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on March 4, 2025, adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

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