Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington City Council met March 18.

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, Dennis Vice, Ryan Knight, Jonathan Mietzner, Todd Holmes, and Thomas Smith. Alderperson Ryan Jeffries 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, and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.

CITIZENS COMMENT

No comments were made

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Dietz congratulated the Wilmington High School Cheerleaders for this 3rd Place State finish. The new road sign will be installed soon.

Alderperson Knight made a motion and Alderperson Kirwin seconded to approve the Proclamation Honoring the 2025 Wilmington High School Cheerleaders for Finishing 3rd Place at the IHSA Competitive Cheerleading State Finals and Declaring March 19, 2025 Wilmington High School Cheerleaders Day

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Jeffries

The motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from March 3, 2025

2. Approve the Accounts Payable Report

3. Approve the 2025 City of Wilmington Zoning Map

4. Approve the Hire of One New Police Officer

5. Approve the Quote from Axon Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $149,998.20

6. Approve the Quote from Nationwide Generators in the amount of $12,512.03

7. Approve and Authorize Payment for up to $63,000 for street sweeping during FY26

8. Approve the Agreements Related to the 2025 Catfish Days festival

a. Rick Lindy and The Wild Ones Band

b. Hillbilly Rockstarz

c. No Decision

9. Approve the Request of 50% of Cost Sharing of the Sidewalk at 116-118 S Water Street

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the March 18, 2025, City Council meeting except for removing #9 of the Consent Agenda

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Jeffries

The motion carried.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

None

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS

City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – No Report

City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – We’ve received confirmation from the State that we are the recipient of a $250,000 DCEO grant which will be used for technology upgrades at the Police Department and City Hall, as well as a marketing plan for the City.

Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report

Public Works Director – James Gretencord – No Report

Chief of Police – Adam Zink – Absent

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 Kirwin seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:17 PM to discuss Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation [5 ILCS 2(c)(11)]

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Jeffries

The motion carried.

Alderperson Vice made a motion and Alderperson Knight seconded to close Executive Session at 7:28 PM

Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Jeffries

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 Knight. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on March 18, 2025, adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

https://wilmington-il.gov/s/03-18-2025-City-Council-Minutes.docx