City of Sandwich City Council met March 2.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
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).
A. Approval of Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting of February 16, 2026
B. Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Council meeting of February 16, 2026
6. Mayor’s Report: Todd Latham
A. DeKalb County Planning Commission Meeting
7. Attorney’s Report:
Attorney Carmen Forte / Law Firm of Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd
8. City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii
9. Treasurer’s Report: Position Vacant
10. City Administrator’s Report: Geoff Penman
11. City Department’s Reports
A. EMA – Tony Eberle
B. Police – Chief Kevin Senne
C. Engineering – Curt Dettmann
12. Unfinished Business
A. Ordinance 2026-05 entitled “An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of the Sandwich City Code Related to a Variety of Fee Structures and Related Permits and Licenses Granted Under the Provisions of the Sandwich City Code” presented for passage with possible waive of 1st reading
13. New Business
A. Ordinance 2026-04 entitled “An Ordinance Correcting a Scrivener’s Error Regarding the Subject Property Address for Zoning Map Amendment in Ordinance 2026-01 entitled ‘An Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment for the Property Located at 2300 E. Church Street (8.72 Acres) From B-3 to R-5 for a 55+ Residential Development” presented for passage with possible waive of 1st Reading
B. City Administrator search update with possible action
C. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Kendall County Zoning Petitions 26-06 and 26-07 – Commercial Soar Facilities near Griswold Springs Road
D. Motion to reject all proposals received for the Police Department generator project and and direct staff to re-advertise the project for competitive sealed bids.
E. Motion to award bid for the Police Department cleaning services
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
16. Announcements
A. The Next Finance Committee Meeting will be held on March 16, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
B. The Next Committee of the Whole Council Meeting will be held March 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
C. The Next Regular Meeting of the Sandwich City Council will be held on March 16, 2026 Immediately Following the Committee of the Whole Meeting
D. The next meeting of the Budget Committee will take place on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 4:30 pm
E. Plan Commission meeting is rescheduled for March 24th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. 17. Adjournment
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