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Regular Council Meeting Monday, January 05, 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.Public Hearings

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 December 1, 2025

  2. B.Approval of Minutes from the Committee of the Whole Meeting of December 15, 2025

  3. C.Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Council meeting of December 15, 2025

7.Mayor’s Report:  Todd Latham

8.Attorney’s Report: 

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

9.City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

10.Treasurer’s Report:

11.City Administrator’s Report: Geoff Penman 

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.Discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance amending Chapter 86 - Utilities of City Municipal Code and Water Billing Procedures, to Place Utility Bills in Owner Name

  2. B.Discussion and possible action to Formalize Policy with Regard to Lead Service Line Replacement and Reimbursement

14.New Business

  1. A.Discussion and Possible Approval of Monthly Bills in the Amount of $230,320.70

15.Reports of Alderpersons

Alderman Adam Arnett

Alderman Matt Chunn

Alderwoman Karsta Erickson

Alderwoman Genelle Inman

Alderman Jay Ketchum

Alderman Fred Kreinbrink

Alderman Don Danko

Alderman Rich Robinson

16.Executive Session

17.Announcements

  1. A.The Next Plan Commission Meeting will be Held on January 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

  2. B.The Next Finance Committee Meeting will be Held on January 19, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

  3. C.The Next Committee of the Whole Council Meeting will be Held January 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

  4. D.The Next Regular Meeting of the Sandwich City Council will be Held on January 19, 2026 Immediately Following the Committee of the Whole Meeting 

18.Adjournment