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City of Sandwich City Council Met May 24.

Here is the minutes 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 May 10, 2021

b. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of May 17, 20201

c. Approval of Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes of May 17, 2021

d. Approval of the March, 2021 Treasurer’s Report / March 2021 Financials

e. Approval of May bills totaling $ 79,912.76

Mayor’s Report: Todd Latham

a. Motion to approve Resolution 21-06 entitled “Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Order Form with IRTH Solutions, LLC for Utility Reporting”. The 3-year Agreement is for an annual software fee of $3,000.

b. Approval of Mayoral Appointments FY 2021-2022

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

City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

Treasurer’s Report: Pete Dell

City Department’s Reports:

EMA Tom Ciciora

Chief Jim Bianchi

Regular Council Meeting – May 24, 2021

Posted May 21st, 2021 @ Noon

Director of Public Works / City Engineer Tom Horak

a. No brush pickup in May.

b. Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, 2021 has been canceled.

c. Public Safety Complex (1251 E. 6th Street) – Request authorization for the Mayor to sign the proposal from Midwest Environmental Consulting Services, Inc. of Yorkville, IL for a NESHAP Asbestos Survey in an amount of $2,205.00 from line item 010.0107.90.6800 – Capital Improvements Service, New Police Station Department.

d. Fairwind Corporate Center Resubdivision – Request authorization for the Mayor to sign the proposal from Etscheid, Duttlinger and Associates, Inc. for monumentation, final plats of subdivision, and an ATLA Survey in an amount of $7,500.00 from line item 001.0005.70.5450 – Administration Contractual Services.

e. Pratt Road Bridge over Somonauk Creek (Winding Waters #019- 5800): Proposed project to replace the bridge was included as an Illinois Special Bridge Program Local Project in IDOT’s multi-year program (2023-2027).

Aldermen Reports

Alderman Bill Fritsch

Alderman Brent Holcomb

Alderwoman Rebecca Johnson

Alderwoman Cara Killey

Alderman Fred Kreinbrink

Alderman Bill Littlebrant

Alderman Rich Robinson

Alderman Rick Whitecotton

a. Request a waiver of the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/8-9-1 (exceeding $25,000 limit) to authorize the purchase by a vote of two-thirds of all aldermen then holding office.

b. Request a motion for approval to purchase a 2020 Kenworth T880 Chassis w/Vactor 2100i single engine / 2-stage fan unit through the Purchasing Cooperative Agreement with the Northwest Municipal Conference in the amount of $396,690.50. Funds are to be expended from the FY 2021-2022 budget line items as follows:

i. $125,000.00 from 450.0000.90-6800 (Water Reserve Fund – Capital Improvements); and

ii. $125,000.00 from 350.00.90.6800 (Sewer Reserve Fund – Capital Improvements); and

iii. $119,690.50 from 010.0000.85.5815 (Capital Equipment Fund)

Announcement: The next Finance Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, June 7th, 2021, following the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting. Memorial Day will be celebrated on Monday,

May 31st. City Hall offices will be closed and there will be no Council meeting.

Adjournment: