City Council
April 19, 2005
The meeting was called to order with a pledge to the flag.
The clerk called the roll finding the following Aldermen present: Brown, Strong, Gilmour, Hermes, Cox and Melhorn.
Absent: Kasalko, Plese
Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Accept the Minutes of the April 5, 2005 meeting as written and have them placed on file. All yes. Motion passed.
Mayor’s Report: Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Approve the Request for a Tag Day on Saturday, August 6, for the Wilmington Junior Football League. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Approve the Request for a Tag Day on Saturday, June 11, for the Boy Scout Troop #458. All yes. Motion passed.
Mayor McGann announced that Heartland will be hosting a blood drive at City Hall on June 22 from 4:30 until 8 p.m. Their goal is to collect 20 pints of blood.
Citizen’s Comments: Alderman Brown stated that he would like to thank everyone that helped him while he has been an Alderman.
Treasurer’s Report: Nothing to report at this time.
Planning and Zoning Committee: Mayor McGann reported at the meeting held on April 7, the
Commission approved 2 variances: Mike DesRocher and Judith Hall. The action will be voted on at the next
Council meeting.
The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, May 5 at 7 p.m.
Police Commission: Nothing to
report at this time.
DRC: Nothing to report at this time.
Health/Safety/Building/Grounds
Committee: Alderman Melhorn
made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Adopt Ordinance No:
05-04-19-05, Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Wilmington and the Island Park District. Cox no, all others yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Melhorn
asked if the contract had been changed.
Attorney Hanson stated that the only changes made was language that the
Committee had directed him to do such as changing the name of Northcrest Park
to Children’s Memorial Park.
Water/Sewer/Streets/Alleys
Committee: Alderman Strong made
a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Approve Resolution #2005-06 for
the City of Wilmington to Apply for a 2005 Community Development Block
Grant. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Cox made a
motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Accept the Bid of $320,688.25 from D
Construction for the City of Wilmington’s 2005 MFT Program. Cox and Strong Abstained, all others yes. Motion passed.
Next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, May 11 at 5:30 pm
Police and ESDA Committee: Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Strong seconded to Adopt Ordinance No. 05-04-19-04 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement for Dispatching Services between the City of Wilmington and the Elwood Fire Protection District. Brown Passed, all others yes. Motion passed.
The next meeting
will be Monday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m.
Finance/Administration/Land Acquisition Committee: Alderman Cox and Alderman Hermes seconded to
Approve the March Collectors Report in the Amount 0f $187,834.47 and the
April Payables in the Amount of $160,113.31.
All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Cox made a
motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Approve the Payment of $180,839.25 to
Broadway Construction Services as First Payment for the 2003 CDBG – Kankakee
River Drive Water Main Project. All
yes. Motion passed.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m.
Ordinance and
License Committee: Nothing to
report at this time.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Personnel and
Insurance Committee: Nothing to
report at this time.
JADA: Nothing to report at this time.
City Administrator’s Report:
Nothing to report at this time.
Attorney’s Report: Nothing to report at this time.
Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 7:26 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
James C. Johnston
City Clerk