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Regular Council Meeting Monday, May 18, 2026 07:30 PM City Hall Annex - 128 East Railroad Street, Sandwich, IL 60548

1.Call to Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance

3.Roll Call

4.Appoint Clerk Pro Tem

5.Audience Comments

6.Consent Agenda:

Motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as a whole. (All matters listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately). 

  1. A.Approval of Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting of May 4, 2026

  2. B.Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Council meeting of May 4, 2026

  3. C.Approval of Minutes from the Special City Council meeting of May 6, 2026

  4. D.Approval of April Monthly Financial Reports

7.Mayor’s Report:  Todd Latham

  1. A.Proclamation "Sandwich, IL Declares America250 Celebration in Honor of Our Nation's 250th Anniversary"

  2. B.Street Closure request for Sidetrack'd for Saturday, May 30th to close Center St from Main St. to Green St.

  3. C.Street Closure request for Blaze in the City for Saturday, June 27th to close Railroad St from Main St. to Terry St.

  4. D.Street Closure request for Freedom Days Parade on Saturday, June 27th

8.Attorney’s Report: Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins LTD. 

9.City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

10.Treasurer’s Report: Position Vacant

11.City Administrator’s Report: Position Vacant

12.City Department’s Reports

  1. A.EMA – Tony Eberle

  2. B.Police – Chief Kevin Senne

  3. C.Engineering – Curt Dettmann 

13.Unfinished Business

  1. A.Resolution 26-09 entitled "A Resolution authorizing execution of an employment agreement with Kevin Senne to serve as chief of Police for the City of Sandwich with re-appointment" -with an annual salary of $131,062.00

14.New Business

  1. A.Motion to pay the Semi-Monthly invoices in the amount of $137,407.86 as recommended by the Finance  Committee.

  2. B.Motion to Waive Competitive Bidding and approval to purchase Influent Step Screen from Huber Technology in the amount of $41,623.58

  3. C.Motion to Waive Competitive Bidding and approval to purchase a Mixer for the Anoxic Zone of the Oxidation Ditch from Xylem Water Solutions in the amount of $30,081.20

  4. D.Motion to approve the Annual Agreement with Lauterbach & Amen, LLP for accounting assistance in the amount of $28,200

15.Reports of Alderpersons

Alderman Rich Robinson

Alderman Matt Chunn

Alderman Adam Arnett

Alderwoman Genelle Inman

Alderwoman Karsta Erickson

Alderman Don Danko

Alderman Fred Kreinbrink

Alderman Jay Ketchum

16.Executive Session

17.Announcements

  1. A.The Next Finance Committee Meeting will be Held on June 1, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

  2. B.The next Committee of the Whole Council meeting will be held on June 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

  3. C.The next Regular Meeting of the Sandwich City Council will be held on June 1, 2026 immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting 

18.Adjournment