City Council
October 5, 2004
Mayor, Tony McGann, presiding.
The meeting was called to order with a pledge to the flag.
Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Appoint Sheryl Puracchio as Acting Clerk for the Meeting of the Wilmington City Council of October 5, 2004. All yes. Motion passed.
The clerk called the roll finding the following Aldermen present: Brown, Strong, Kasalko, Hermes, Gilmour, Melhorn and Cox arrived at 7:15pm.
Absent: Plese
Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Strong seconded to Accept the Minutes of the September 21, 2004 meeting as written and have them placed on file. Alderman Melhorn passed, All others 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, May 7, from 9am-1pm for the Cooperstown
Baseball Team. All yes motion passed.
Alderman Brown made
a motion and Alderman Kasalko seconded to Approve the Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Hours from 3pm until 6pm. All
yes. Motion Passed.
The Mayor asked the
press to make sure they got that information out.
Alderman Kasalko
made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Approve the Proclamation for a Statewide “Make a Difference Day” on
Saturday, October 23rd. All yes. Motion passed.
The Mayor encouraged
everyone to join in and do something to make a difference in Wilmington on
October 23rd.
Citizen’s Comments: Eric Loeschen, a Wilmington High School student,
served as spokesperson for a group of skateboard enthusiasts. He thanked the
City for their time and efforts on the skate park. He stated that a group of students have been trying to keep the
park clean and safe. After the park
closes they have been going and cleaning up the garbage. The Older students have been teaching the
younger children how to do some skateboard techniques safely. He also expressed that that bicyclists have
been using the park and it made for a dangerous situation. The Council expressed their appreciation of
the students coming to speak with them.
Alderman Melhorn said that if they needed any support to please contact
him that the Council backs them up.
Alderman Cox also stated that he would be happy to work with them.
Nick Pacilli, a young Northcrest resident, stated that he is a bicyclist
and wants to use the park. He also
would like to see some safety measures put in place as well since his younger
brother had to get stitches on his leg due to a skate boarder. Alderman Melhorn and Mayor McGann both
stated that they were looking into options for the bicyclists.
Randy Hill, a Northcrest parent, stated that he thought skateboard safety
gear was going to be required and most of the skate boarders aren’t wearing any
equipment. He thought a fence was going
to be erected around the skate park as well.
He also stated that skate boarders were going into the pavilion and
skating on top of the picnic tables. He
has some frustration over calling the police and it taking a while for them to
respond.
The Council stated they appreciated everyone’s opinion. The Skate park is a joint effort with the
Park District and a meeting has been planned for both boards to meet so they
could discuss these issues. They stated
this is a new venture for everyone and please be patient while they address
these issues. Sheryl will contact
everyone when the joint meeting is set.
Treasurer’s Report: Nothing to report at this time.
Planning and Zoning Committee: The Mayor stated that the Planning and Zoning Meeting will be a
workshop session.
Next scheduled meeting is Thursday, October 7, at 7pm.
Police Commission: Roger
Freitag explained the Commission is now finalizing the testing. There were 44 candidates to start with and
they are now down to 6. They will have
recommendations at the next meeting.
Alderman Hermes asked if Roger could attend the Police Committee Meeting
on Monday, October 11.
DRC: Nothing to report at this time.
Health/Safety/Building/Grounds Committee: Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Accept the Bid and Options #1 and #2 from Smith Construction for Construction of Safety Features at City Hall, not to Exceed $9,000. All yes. Motion passed.
Water/Sewer/Streets/Alleys
Committee: Alderman Strong made
a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Approve Ordinance #1648. An
Ordinance Authorizing the City of Wilmington to Enter into a Pipeline Crossing
Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for the Kankakee River Drive Water Main
Extension. Alderman Cox Passed All others yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Strong made
a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Approve a Document Processing Fee of $1,513.00 to Union Pacific
Railroad for the Pipeline Crossing of the Kankakee River Drive Water Main
Extension. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Strong made
a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Authorize the City of Wilmington to Enter into a Sanitary Sewer
Easement Agreement with ComEd on Parcel No 79-LaSalle Wilton Center Right of
Way as Described in Exhibit A. All yes. Motion passed.
The next Water/Sewer/Streets/Alleys Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, at 6:00 p.m.
Police and ESDA
Committee: Alderman Hermes
stated that the Police Union has signed the new contract and the Police
Committee will be reviewing it at Monday’s meeting.
The next meeting
will be Monday, October 11 at 5:30 p.m.
Finance/Administration/Land Acquisition Committee: Nothing to report at this time.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Ordinance and License Committee:
Alderman Strong made
a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Approve Resolution #2004-09, a Resolution establishing a Policy
Concerning the Imposition of a School Facilities Impact Fee as a Condition of
Annexation. Alderman Hermes abstained, Alderman Cox passed, all others yes. Motion passed.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Personnel and Insurance Committee: Alderman Kasalko stated that 5 Aldermen had interviewed 3 candidates for City Administrator and the Mayor is in the process of interviewing 5 candidates. She would like to see an appointment at the next Council meeting. The Mayor asked if the Council would be willing to wave the 2-week waiting period for an appointment and she stated yes.
JADA: Nothing to report at this time.
Attorney’s Report:
Nothing to report at this time.
Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 7:38 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
Sheryl L. Puracchio
Acting City Clerk