DeKalb Times

City of Sandwich Committee of the Whole met Nov. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Call to Order

Roll Call

Mayor Robinson:

(1) Oath of Office – Police Officer Gary Michaels

(2) Continued Discussion on Cannabis Sales

(3) Ordinance 2019-15 entitled “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 50, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article VI, Controlled Substances, of the Sandwich City Code” presented for first reading. Said Ordinance amends language in the Municipal Code that will update the use of cannabis in accordance with State law effective January 1, 2020.

(4) Resolution 19-13 entitled “A Resolution Amending the Property Tax Abatement Qualifying Criteria and Definitions in the DeKalb County Enterprise Zone – City of Sandwich” presented for review. Council will vote on adoption at the November 25th meeting.

(5) Wes Levy / Lauterbach & Amen – Discussion on proposed tax levy

Foster, Buick, Conklin & Lundgren LLC:

City Clerk:

(1) Review of 2020 Holiday & Meeting Schedules

(2) Discussion on last meeting of the year (December 23rd)

City Treasurer:

Chief Bianchi:

EMA:

Director of Public Works / City Engineer Horak:

(1) 2019 Leaf Vacuuming Program:

a..Monday, November 18th: Ward 1 (except Sandhurst)

b. Tuesday, November 19th: Ward 2 (except Fairwinds)

c. Wednesday, November 20th: Ward 3

d. Thursday, November 21st: Ward 4

e. Friday, November 22nd: Sandhurst and Fairwinds

(2) 2019 Gletty Road Cleanup Project: IEPA has granted the City of Sandwich an extension of the compliance date until June 30, 2020 to remove the pile, associated debris, and complete the site restoration.

(3) Williams Architects Design Services:

a. Public Safety Complex – 1251 E. 6th Street

b. Public Works Buildings

i. 311 E. Railroad Street

ii. 309 E. Railroad Street

iii. 307 E. Railroad Street

iv. 207 E. Railroad Street

v. 500 W. Hall Street

(4) Street Department Crew Leader Position

(5) Little Rock Creek Watershed Study tentative meeting – December 4, 2019 at 10:00 am in the City Hall Annex

Alderwoman Chmielewski:

Alderman Dell:

Alderman Kelleher:

Alderwoman Killey: Finance Committee Meeting will meet immediately following the COW meeting

(November 18th, 2019)

Alderman Kreinbrink:

Alderman Redden:

Alderman Robinson:

Alderman Surratt:

New Business:

Public Comments – In order to maintain a more concise and accurate permanent record, kindly complete a public comment form on the table by the entrance and leave in tray.

Adjournment:

http://www.sandwich.il.us/documents/cwa111819.pdf