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Committee-of-the-Whole Council Meeting Monday, June 16, 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.Proclamation - Brian Voelkel retirement

  2. B.Contract for Interim Water Operator

5.Attorney’s Report: 

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

  1. A.Modifying Order of Business

  2. B.Responsibility for water bills Landlord/tenant

6.City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

7.Treasurer’s Report: Sandra Koehler

8.City Administrator’s Report: Geoff Penman 

  1. A.Administrator Report

9.City Department’s Reports

  1. A.EMA – Tony Eberle

  2. B.Police Chief Senne

  3. C.Engineering – Curt Dettmann 

  4. D.Code Enforcement - Kevin Fernandez 

10.Council Reports

Alderman Adam Arnett

Alderman Matt Chunn

Alderwoman Karsta Erickson

Alderwoman Genelle Inman

Alderman Jay Ketchum

Alderman Fred Kreinbrink

Alderman Don Danko

Alderman Rich Robinson

  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

11.Old Business

  1. A.Discussion of payout to D Construction for the 2024 Road Program in the amount of $21,029.43

  2. B.Discussion of possible Approval of Ordinance 2025-09  entitled “An Ordinance Implementing a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax for the City of Sandwich, Illinois

12.New Business

  1. A.Discussion of Treasurer's Duties

  2. B.Discussion of Constellation Energy Contract for City Facilities

  3. C.Discussion of ComEd’s Curbside EV Make-Ready Pilot Program Agreement for the installation of EV Stations

  4. D.Discussion of Proposal from Gasvoda & Associates for Sunset Lift Station Improvements

  5. E.Discussion of Tax Exempt Use Indemnity Agreement for Phase 4FW, LLC  

13.Executive Session

14.Audience Comments

15.Announcements

16.Adjournment