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Regular Council Meeting Monday, April 06, 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.Audience Comments

5.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 Regular Council Meeting of March 16, 2026

  2. B.Approval of Minutes from the Special Council Meeting of March 21, 2026

  3. C.Approval of Minutes from the Special Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of March 23, 2026

6.Mayor’s Report:  Todd Latham

  1. A.Proclamation Honoring the Retirement of City Administrator Geoff Penman

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

8.City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

9.Treasurer’s Report:

10.City Administrator’s Report: Geoff Penman 

11.City Department’s Reports

  1. A.EMA – Tony Eberle

  2. B.Police – Chief Kevin Senne

  3. C.Engineering – Curt Dettmann 

12.Unfinished Business

  1. A.MGT Agreement - Motion to remove from table.  Discussion and possible action authorizing the Mayor to sign recruitment agreement.

13.New Business

  1. A.Motion approving payment of semi-monthly invoices in the amount of $178,533.91, as recommended by the Finance Committee

  2. B.Ordinance 2026-07 entitled "An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Body Art Establishment at 1208 Old Route 34 in the City of Sandwich, Illinois".  Council reserves the right to waive first reading and move to approve.

  3. C.Approval of Proposed Budget FY 2026-2027

  4. D.Award Bid for Relocation of Well #2 Raw Water Line

  5. E.Approval of Property Maintenance Inspector

  6. F.Reject RFP for Lead Service Line & Material Identification Services

  7. G.Lead Service Line Replacement Agreement with EEI

  8. H.Discussion of professional services agreement with EEI for the Pratt Road Bridge Project

  9. I.Consideration and possible approval of A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT OF SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY ROBERT R. DEARBORN AND DEBRA L. DEARBORN

14.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

15.Executive Session

  1. A.Executive Session for personnel under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1); Discussion of purchase or lease of real property under 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) and Litigation under 5ILCS120/2 (c)(11). 

  2. B.Executive Session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) for collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more employees

16.Announcements

  1. A.The Next Finance Committee Meeting will be held on April 20, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

  2. B.The next Committee-of-the-Whole Council meeting will be held on  April 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

  3. C.The next Regular Meeting of the Sandwich City Council will be held on   April 20, 2026,  immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting 

  4. D.Technology Committee will meet on April 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM

  5. E.Historical Committee will meet on April 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM, or following the Technology Committee

  6. F.Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on April 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM or following the Historical Committee

17.Adjournment