Wheaton Council approves annexation and zoning for 1703 N. Stoddard, reappoints commission member, names mayor pro tem and OKs $1.5 million warrant

The Wheaton City Council on March 3 approved an annexation agreement and companion ordinances to annex and rezone property at 1703 North Stoddard Avenue for the Kretz family, reappointed Lisonbee Torrance to the Environmental Improvement Commission, appointed Councilman Barbier as mayor pro tem and approved warrant number 891 for $1,498,216.90.

The council first considered an ordinance authorizing the signing of an annexation agreement at 1703 North Stoddard Avenue for the Kretz family; the council then approved an ordinance annexing the property to the City of Wheaton and an ordinance amending the Wheaton zoning map for the same parcel. The record shows each ordinance received the votes called for at the meeting; the council’s roll-call responses recorded the present members voting “yes.” The transcript notes that the annexation-agreement item required five votes to pass.

Separately, the council confirmed the reappointment of Lisonbee Torrance to the Environmental Improvement Commission “subject to your concurrence,” as presented during new business. Council members also moved and approved a motion to appoint Councilman Barbier as mayor pro tem.

The council approved payment of warrant number 891 in the amount of $1,498,216.90 by recorded roll call.

Roll-call tallies: the transcript records affirmative roll-call responses from the present council members (Councilman Weller; Councilman Barbier; Councilwoman Ray Parker; Councilman Brown; Councilman Clousing; Councilwoman Robbins) on the listed items. Mayor Cease was recorded absent at the start of the meeting. The transcript does not record any “no” or abstention votes on these items.

No public discussion or substantive debate on the annexation, zoning or reappointment items is recorded in the transcript beyond the standard call for public input; the items were moved and seconded and approved by roll call.