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City of Sandwich City Council Met March 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Audience Comments

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 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 8th, 2021

b. Approval of Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes of March 15th, 2021

c. Approval of March bills totaling $ 102,579.46

Mayor’s Report: Rich Robinson

1. Ordinance 2021-06 titled “An Ordinance Granting a Special Use in the B-2, General Retail Business District Permitting a Two-Family Residence at 528 E. Church Street in the City of Sandwich, Illinois” presented for passage.

Attorney’s Report: Attorney Jess Harrill / Foster, Buick, Conklin & Lundgren Law Group

City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

City Department’s Reports:

EMA Tom Ciciora

Chief Jim Bianchi

Director of Public Works / City Engineer Tom Horak

1. Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6:30 pm in the City Hall Annex Building, 128 E. Railroad Street, Sandwich, IL 60548.

a. ZBA 2021-01 (2525 E. Church Street): The applicant Joe Bieritz requests a variance to allow a gravel or asphalt grinding surface for an RV and Boat storage area

2. Resolution 21-01: Resolution entitled “Resolution Causing to be Published the Official Zoning Map of the City of Sandwich”. Resolution presented for vote.

3. Well #3 Maintenance Proposal

a. Request a waiver of the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/8-9-1 to authorize the purchase by a vote of two-thirds of all aldermen then holding office.

b. Request approval of the maintenance proposal dated March 3, 2021 from Layne Christensen Company of Aurora, IL in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00. Funds to be expended from the Water Reserve budget, line item 450.0000.70.5585.

4. 2021 WWTF Modifications

a. Request approval of an agreement for professional engineering services with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. of Sugar Grove, IL as a fixed fee amount of $780,212.00 from Sewer Reserves 350.0000.90.6800. The design engineering fees are anticipated to be reimbursed through an IEPA loan.

5. 2021 Brush Pickup Program: Pick up brush one day per month per ward in April, June, August, and October.

Monday, week 1: Ward 1

Monday, week 2: Ward 2

Monday, week 3: Ward 3

Monday, week 4: Ward 4

Aldermen Reports

Alderman Pete Dell

Alderwoman Cara Killey

Alderman Fred Kreinbrink

Alderman Bill Littlebrant

Alderman Rich Robinson

Alderman Shane Surratt

Alderman Rick Whitecotton

Announcement: The Finance Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, April 5th, 2021, following the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting.

A Special Budget Meeting will be held immediately following the Regular Meeting of March 22nd to discuss the 2021-2022 budget.

Due to March 29th, 2021 being the 5th Monday of the month, there will be no meeting next week.

Adjournment:

http://www.sandwich.il.us/documents/rca032221.pdf