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Committee-of-the-Whole Council Meeting Monday, January 19, 2026 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 to celebrate retirement of Pastor David Kaul

  2. B.Presentation from Shawn Ajazi of Progressive Business solutions to consider proposal for solar at WWTP.

5.Attorney’s Report: 

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

6.City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

7.Treasurer’s Report:

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 Potential Changes to License and Permit Fees for Implementation May 1, 2026

  2. B.Discussion of possible hire of new City Attorney/Legal Counsel

  3. C.Discussion of City Treasurer Vacancy

11.New Business

  1. A.Discussion of recommendations from Plan Commission

  2. B.Discussion of potential solar opportunities for the City of Sandwich - Don Aleksy

  3. C.Discussion of renewal of Sludge hauling contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant

12.Report of Alderpersons

  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

13.Announcements

14.Audience Comments

15.Adjournment