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Committee-of-the-Whole Council Meeting Monday, November 17, 2025 07:00 PM City Hall Annex - 128 East Railroad Street, Sandwich, IL 60548

1.Call to Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance

3.Roll Call

4.Mayor’s Report:  Todd Latham

  1. A.Report from the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau

5.Attorney’s Report: 

Attorney Cassandra Gottschalk / Foster, Buick, Conklin, Lundgren & Gottschalk LLC

6.City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

7.Treasurer’s Report: Vacancy

8.City Administrator’s Report: Geoff Penman 

9.City Department’s Reports

  1. A.EMA – Tony Eberle

  2. B.Police – Chief Kevin Senne

  3. C.Engineering – Curt Dettmann 

10.Unfinished Business

  1. A.Discussion on Ordinance 2025-15 Regarding Amending Chapter 86 - Utilities of City Municipal Code (Update to Utility Billing Procedures and Owner Name on Utility Bills)

  2. B.Discussion on Resolution 25-16 Regarding Adopting the Lower Little Rock Creek Watershed-Based Plan

  3. C.Discussion on Resolution 25-17 Regarding Purchasing Old Route 34 Right of Way from the Illinois Department of Transportation at a Cost of $30,000

  4. D.Discussion on Resolution 25-18 Regarding Ratifying and Approving the Purchase and Outfitting of Four (4) 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility SUVs from Ford Motor Company, LLC for Use by the City of Sandwich Police Department in an Amount Not to Exceed $75,000.00 Each or a Total of $300,000.00

  5. E.Discussion on Resolution No. 25-19 Regarding Quote from Flock Group, Inc. for the Purchase and Implementation of Eight (8) Flock Safety License Plate Reader Cameras in the Amount of $24,000.00 Annually 

  6. F.Discussion of Resolution 25-20 to Formalize Policy with Regard to Lead Service Line Replacement and Reimbursement (Not Related to the Main Street Project)

  7. G.Discussion of Potential Changes to License and Permit Fees for Implementation May 1, 2026

  8. H.Discussion on Waiving of Competitive Bidding and Approval of Whittaker Construction & Excavating, Inc. to Perform Repair Work to East and West Side of Railroad Street Water Treatment Plant in an Amount Not to Exceed $70,000.00

  9. I.Discussion of Potential Ordinance to Restrict Low-Speed Vehicles on City Streets due to Safety Concerns

  10. J.Discussion on Approval of Police Chief Senne to Take All Actions Necessary to Begin the Recruitment and Testing Process of Possible Candidates for the Pending School Resource Officer Vacancy Due to Retirement

  11. K.Discussion on Ordinance 2025-____ Regarding Amending Chapter 70 - "Streets and Sidewalks," Article I - "In General," Section 70-24 - "Bicycles, Skateboards and Scooters," Deleting Chapter 82 - "Traffic and Vehicles," Article I - "In General," Section 82-8 - "Toy Vehicles," and Amending Chapter 82 - "Traffic and Vehicles," Article VII - "Bicycles and Toy Vehicles" of the City of Sandwich Municipal Code

  12. L.Discussion on Restricted Landing Area Overlay District 

  13. M.Discussion on Amended Resolution No. 25-13 Regarding Pratt Road Bridge Project

11.New Business

  1. A.Discussion of Ordinance 2025-16 Regarding Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for 2025 to Pay the Debt Service on a Portion (Not to Exceed) of $3,500,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the City

    (Tax Abatement for Bonds Issued under Ordinance 2020-19)

  2. B.Discussion of Resolution 25-21 Regarding a Law Enforcement Embedded Social Worker Agreement Between DeKalb Behavioral Health Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center and the City of Sandwich, Illinois

  3. C.Discussion of Dates for City Council Meetings in 2026

  4. D.Discussion of City Holidays in 2026

  5. E.Discussion of potential professional service agreement with EEI to develop plans

12.Report of Alderpersons

  1. A.Alderman Adam Arnett

  2. B.Alderman Matt Chunn

  3. C.Alderman Don Danko

  4. D.Alderwoman Karsta Erickson

  5. E.Alderwoman Genelle Inman

  6. F.Alderman Jay Ketchum

  7. G.Alderman Fred Kreinbrink

  8. H.Alderman Rich Robinson

13.Announcements

14.Audience Comments

15.Adjournment