Regular Meeting

City Council

February 8, 2007

                                                                                   

Mayor Roy Strong, presiding

 

The meeting was called to order with the pledge to the flag. This meeting was originally scheduled for February 6, 2007 but due to inclement weather was postponed to February 8, 2007.

 

The clerk called the roll finding the following Aldermen physically present: Orr, Strong, Combes, Hermes, Hoppe and Gilmour.

 

Alderman Plese and Mietzner were physically present, arriving to the meeting at 5:37 p.m.

 

Alderman Orr made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Approve the Minutes of the January 16, 2007 meeting and Amend the accounts payable month from November to December, and have them placed on file.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Public Hearing: Andrysiak Annexation

 

Alderman Hoppe made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Open the Public Hearing on the Andrysiak Annexation at 5:32 p.m.

 

Attorney David Silverman spoke briefly about the annexation of 10 acres.  The owners want to make it 5 acres each and zone residential to allow for horses.  Wendy Andrysiak was present in the audience and also spoke briefly about her plans to annex.  There was no public comment. 

 

Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Combes seconded to Close the Public Hearing 5:42 p.m.  All yes.  Motion passed.

                       

Mayor’s Report:   The mayor spoke about the cold weather and stated that the Lyons Club is open to the public on cold days as a warming station if assistance is needed. 

 

Citizen’s Comments:   Several residences and family members of people living in the Island trailer park expressed concerns about the closing of the trailer park.  One citizen stated that she felt if the City rezoned the land to recreational, it was a move down.  Citizens wanted to know if the Council would consider changing the time frame of closing to allow for more time for the residence to gather their plans for the future.  Alderman Orr stated his plan was to phase out the trailer park over a 5 year plan.  This plan is a continuous plan from many, many years prior and this Council is just trying to finish the job that was started.  Mayor Strong stated this trailer park should have been closed long before today. 

 

Planning and Zoning Committee:   Next scheduled meeting is Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Health, Safety, Buildings, Grounds & Parks Committee:   Alderman Orr made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Approve the Wilmington Island Trailer Court Lease Agreement.  All Alderman and Mayor Strong voted yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Orr stated the Agreement on Lease Agreement for the trailer park does not have a definite closure date and at the next meeting it will be discussed.  Alderman Plese stated that he feels the Council owes the residence and their families of the trailer park a definite time line and that both sides understand the time line.

 

Water, Sewer, Streets & Alleys Committee: Alderman Strong made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Approve Resolution No. 2007-3, a Resolution for Construction on a State Highway.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Strong made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Authorize the Mayor and Clerk for the City of Wilmington to Execute a Consent Order on behalf of the City of Wilmington in a Case filled by the People of Illinois versus the City of Wilmington, in Will County, Case Number 04CH2029, Involving the City Waste Water Treatment Facility upon Attorney Review and Approval of Order; in addition to Authorizing the City of Wilmington to Pay the State of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency the sum of $7,000.00 pursuant to the Order.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Next scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Police and ESDA Committee: Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Hire Stephen Boe as a City of Wilmington Police Officer at a salary of $17.10.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

City Clerk Sheila Long swore in Stephen Boe as a new city police officer for the City of Wilmington.

 

Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Approve the 2 year Contractual Agreement between Chief of Police Wally Evans and the City of Wilmington.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Next scheduled meeting on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. has been canceled.

 

Finance/Administration/Land Acquisition Committee: Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Plese seconded to Approve the January Payables in the amount of $88,306.28.   All yes.  Motion passed.   

 

Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Approve Ordinance No. 07-02-08-01 an ordinance annexing territory to the City of Wilmington, Will County, Illinois.  (Caughlin/Andrysiak property) All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Approve Ordinance No. 07-02-08-02, an ordinance authorizing the execution of an annexation agreement between City of Wilmington and James Caughlin and Wendy Andrysiak.  All Alderman and Mayor Strong voted yes.  Motion passed.

 

 Next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Ordinance and License Committee:   Nothing to report at this time.  The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at 6:00 p.m.

 

Personnel and Insurance Committee:.   Nothing to report at this time. 

                                                                                                                                   

JADA: Nothing to report at this time.

 

City Administrator Report: John McIntyre spoke briefly about Community Maps Plus. 

 

Attorney’s Report: Attorney David Silverman was present, but had nothing to report at this time. 

 

Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Strong seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 6:09 p.m.  All yes.  Motion passed.

                                   

 

Sheila Long,

City Clerk