City Council
November 15, 2005
Mayor Roy Strong, presiding.
The meeting was called to order with a pledge to the flag.
Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Appoint Sheryl Puracchio as Acting Clerk for the Meeting of the Wilmington City Council of November 15, 2005. All yes motion passed.
The clerk called the roll finding the following Aldermen present: Gilmour, Mietzner, Orr, Hermes, Strong, Plese and Hoppe.
Absent: Johnston
Alderman Hoppe made a motion and Alderman Orr seconded to Accept the Minutes of the October 18 meetings as amended to reflect the spelling to Don Duffy. All yes. Motion passed.
Mayor’s Report:
The Mayor stated the Public Hearing was now open. There was a Court Reporter present to record the hearing.
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to close the Public Hearing. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Plese seconded to Approve Holding a Special City Council Meeting on November 22, 2005 for the Public Hearing for the Bond Issue. All yes. Motion passed.
Citizen’s Comments: There were none.
Planning and Zoning Committee: Alderman Hoppe made a
motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Approve Ordinance #05-11-15-01, PIN 17-25-329-006, granting a variance
with regard to a front yard setback line at Parcel 3 on Main Street. All yes.
Motion passed.
Next scheduled meeting will be December 1, at 7 pm.
Health/Safety/Building/Grounds
Committee: Nothing to report at
this time.
Water/Sewer/Streets/Alleys
Committee: Alderman Gilmour
made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Approve the quote of $3,900.
from Parrish Blacktop to clean out and fill cracks at the City Hall Parking
Lots. All yes. Motion passed.
Next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, December 14 at 5:30 pm
Police and ESDA
Committee: The next meeting
will be Monday, December 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Finance/Administration/Land Acquisition Committee: Alderman Plese made a motion and Alderman Hermes
seconded to approve Ordinance #05-11-05-02, an Ordinance Authorizing the
Execution of the IMLRMA Minimum/Maximum Contributing Agreement. Voting yes Aldermen Hermes, Gilmour,
Plese, Orr, Hoppe, Mietzner, and Strong.
All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Plese made
a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to Approve the final payment of
$13,761.15 to Broadway Construction for the Kankakee River Drive Water Main
Project based on the City Engineer’s recommendation. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Plese made
a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Approve the October Collector’s
Report in the amount of $361,772.84 and the November Payables in the amount of
$287,856.29. All yes. Motion
passed.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Ordinance and
License Committee: Alderman Orr
had the first readings for the amended subdivision ordinances.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 13, at 6:30 p.m.
Personnel and Insurance Committee:
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Gilmour
seconded to Approve the Promotion of
Jacque Plese to Class C Water Operator and Mike Stroud to City Crew #3 Status. Plese
abstained. All others yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters at 8:27 pm. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Come out of Executive Session at 9:11 pm. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Strong seconded to Appoint Sheryl Puracchio as Interim City Administrator until December 31, 2005. Alderman Orr and Hoppe no. Alderman Gilmour, Strong, Plese, Hermes, Mietzner yes. Motion passed.
JADA: Nothing to report at this time.
City Staff Report: Nothing to report at this time.
Attorney’s Report:
Nothing to report at this time.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 9:17 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
Sheryl L. Puracchio
Acting City Clerk