City Council
December 6, 2005
Mayor Roy Strong, presiding.
The meeting was called to order with a pledge to the flag.
The clerk called the roll finding the following Aldermen present: Gilmour, Mietzner, Orr, Hermes, Strong, Johnston, and Hoppe.
Absent: Plese
Alderman Orr made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Open the Public Hearing on the Tax Levy Hearing. All yes. Motion passed.
A Question and Answer sheet on the Tax Levy issue was available to the public. There were no comments from the public.
Alderman Johnston made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Close the Public Hearing at 7:04 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Hoppe made a motion and Alderman Orr seconded to Approve the Minutes of the November 15, 2005 meeting as presented and have them placed on file. All yes. Motion passed.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Strong stated that the Police Chief has retired. He wanted to have time to take care of his grand children and finish building his home in Florida.
Citizen’s Comments: There were none.
Planning and Zoning Committee: Prairie Farms Subdivision
was discussed. Attorney David Meeks and
Marvin DeLahr were in attendance representing Paul Dresden the developer. City Attorney Mahoney stated that tonight
the Council was not going to approve anything it was for information only. The Planning & Zoning had already
approved the Preliminary Plat and Meeks went over the draft annexation
agreement. Dresden will present the
final plat to the Planning & Zoning Commission in January and if everything
is approved will be presenting the annexation agreement, preliminary and final
plat for approval at the second Council meeting in January. Mahoney explained
that the City is limited in its sewer capacity until the new plant is complete
and DeLahr and Meeks stated they have no problem with that.
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 Strong seconded to Approve the Completed
Improvements in Waters Edge Unit 2 Subdivision and Begin the Two year Warranty
Period based on the City Engineer’s Recommendation. 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 Hermes made a motion and Alderman
Mietzner seconded to approve the Implementation of the Credit/Debit Card
Payment System for the City of Wilmington. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Hermes made
a motion and Alderman Orr seconded to Enter into the Pace Para transit Local
Share Agreement in an Amount not to exceed $5,882. Gilmour Passed. All others
yes. Motion passed.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Ordinance and
License Committee: Alderman Orr
did the second readings for the amended subdivision ordinances.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 13, at 6:00 p.m.
Personnel and Insurance Committee:
Alderman Mietzner stated that there will be an Executive Session at the end of this meeting.
JADA: Nothing to report at this time.
City Staff Report: Interim City Administrator
Puracchio stated that she had a discussion with the Fire Chief and he has
requested that the City implement fire hydrant adaptor requirements on all new
fire hydrants and the indicom system on all new traffic signals.
Puracchio also
stated that due to an article in the Herald News about the City’s new sewer
treatment plant issues IDNR and IEPA have started the discussions to finalize
the plant. The Council thanked Reporter
Kim Smith.
Attorney’s Report:
Attorney Mahoney was asked to update
the Council on the County’s progress in expanding Elwood’s Enterprise zone into
Wilmington’s Island City Industrial Park.
Alderman Hermes had some issues with this. Research will be given to Council.
Mayor Strong stated
that he will be out of town for the period between December 12 and December 18,
and appointed Alderman Orr has Mayor Pro Tem.
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters at 7:37 pm. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Come out of Executive Session at 8:04 pm. All yes. Motion passed.
No action was taken at this time. There will be an Executive Session Personnel Committee Meeting on December 12, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 8:06 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
James C. Johnston
City Clerk