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Committee-of-the-Whole Council Meeting Monday, October 06, 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 - Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025

  2. B.Presentation on Blue Cross Blue Shield Renewal Information

5.Attorney’s Report: 

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

6.City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

7.Treasurer’s Report: Sandra Koehler

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 

  4. D.Economic Development – Don Aleksy

10.Unfinished Business

  1. A.Discussion of Proposed Resolution 25-15 on Safe Routes to School 2025 Grant Application for Sidewalk Replacement and Construction

11.New Business

  1. A.Discussion on Proposed Ordinance 2025-14 for DeKalb County Enterprise Zone Expansion

  2. B.Discussion of Hiring Certified Operator in Charge for Water Department

  3. C.Discussion on Proposed Resolution 25-12 for Halloween 2025 Trick-or-Treat Hours

  4. D.Discussion on Proposed Resolution 25-13 A Joint Funding Agreement regarding Pratt Road Bridge

  5. E.Discussion on Proposed Resolution 25-14 Adopting Illinois Municipal League's Civility Pledge

  6. F.Discussion of Clarification of Ordinance 2025-08: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 98 - "ZONING," ARTICLE V - "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," SECTION 98--145- "AIRPORT AREA DEVELOPMENT" OF THE CITY OF SANDWICH MUNICIPAL CODE

  7. G.Discussion on Replacement of High-Pressure Sodium Streetlights Project with Com Ed

12.Report of Alderpersons

  1. A.Alderman Adam Arnett

    A. Discussion of Curb on Main Street

  2. B.Alderman Matt Chunn

  3. C.Alderman Don Danko

  4. D.Alderwoman Karsta Erickson

    A. Discussion of Obtaining Outside Legal Counsel for the City Council

    B. Discussion of Hiring Court Reporter

  5. E.Alderwoman Genelle Inman

  6. F.Alderman Jay Ketchum

  7. G.Alderman Fred Kreinbrink

  8. H.Alderman Rich Robinson

    A. Hire City Administrator

    B. Discussion of Golf Carts on City Streets

13.Announcements

14.Audience Comments

15.Adjournment