Regular Meeting

City Council

April 16, 2007

                                                                                   

Mayor Roy Strong, presiding

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with the pledge to the flag.

 

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

 

Alderman Orr and Plese were not present.

 

Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Strong seconded to Approve the Minutes of the March 20, 2007 meeting as presented and have them placed on file.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to Approve the Minutes of the April 3, 2007 meeting as presented and have them placed on file.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Mayor’s Report:     The Mayor announced that voting is tomorrow, April 17, 2007, all day long and for everyone to get out and vote. 

 

Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Appoint Denise Issert as point person for Wilmington Business Anti-Drug Consortium Appointment.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Citizen’s Comments:     None at this time.

 

Planning and Zoning Committee:    The Comprehensive Plan Update meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

 

Alderman Hoppe made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Approve Ordinance 07-04-16-01 an Ordinance rezoning certain property from A-1 to Estate Residential (ER) classification based on the recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission.  (Lot 5-Stevens Lane - Andrysiak/Caughlin Property).  All yes.  Motion passed.  

 

Chalen Parrish - Deer Creek Development.  Mr. Parrish was present and spoke briefly to the Board regarding his plan for development of Deer Creek.  He stated that single family homes and town homes will be offered.  This development will be within the city limits, curbs will be run up to Ropps Subdivision and retention ponds will be set.  There will also be a park in this development and he has worked out a deal with the schools for donation with Mr. Plese.  The single family homes will not have basements but the town homes will have.  The first phase of this development will have 67 units, including both homes and town homes.  Mr. Parrish brought in a few drawings regarding what the homes and town homes are expected to look like. 

 

Next scheduled meeting is Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Health, Safety, Buildings, Grounds & Parks Committee:    Notion to report at this time.

 

Water, Sewer, Streets & Alleys Committee:    Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Combes seconded to Open the Public Hearing regarding Resolutions 2007-07 CDBG.   All yes.  Motion passed.

 

 Public Hearing opened at 7:14 p.m.  Sheryl Puracchio stated we need 100 signatures of citizens in order to qualify for CDBG and the results need to be in April 31, 2007.  There was no citizen comments.

 

Alderman Strong made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Approve Resolution No. 2007-07, a Resolution Applying to the Will County Board for a 2007 Community Development Block Grant.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Strong seconded to Approve Resolution No. 2007-08, a Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to Close the Public Hearing on Resolutions 2007-07 CDBG.    All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Next scheduled meeting is set for Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Police and ESDA Committee:    Nothing to report at this time. 

 

Next scheduled meeting on Monday, May 14, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Finance/Administration/Land Acquisition Committee:     Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to Approve the March Payables in the amount of $138,780.45 and the March Collector’s Report of $162,955.69.   All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Ordinance and License Committee:    Alderman Mietzner held the first reading on Adopting a Building Plan review Fee Schedule for Fire Department and also the Building Code - Section 157.  He stated that the Board members should forward comments to John McIntyre or Sheryl Puracchio after reading them. 

                                                                                               

Next scheduled meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

                                                           

Personnel and Collective Bargaining Committee:.   Nothing to report at this time.                                                                                                                          

JADA:    Nothing to report at this time.

 

City Administrator Report:     John McIntyre spoke briefly about the written report regarding the May 5th and 6th Red Carpet Corridor event that will be held in Wilmington.  There will be various activities happening throughout the weekend, including a craft show, bands and a farmers market.  There will also be a “clean up” party beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 3 to get the downtown looking great for this event.  He also spoke briefly about the Claritas Report on Wilmington Lifestyles.

 

Attorney’s Report:    Attorney George Mahoney had nothing to report at this time.

 

Executive Session:     Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Combes seconded to Go into Executive Session to Discuss Collective Bargaining at 7:23 p.m.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to Come back into open session at 7:41 p.m.  All yes.  Motion passed. 

 

Alderman Mietzner stated nothing was discussed in closed session to take action on at this time.

 

Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 2007.

 

Alderman Combes made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to Adjourn the Meeting at 7:42 p.m.  All yes.  Motion passed.

                                   

 

Sheila Long,

City Clerk