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City of Sandwich City Council met May 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Audience Comments

4. 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 April 21, 2025

B. Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Council meeting of May 5, 2025

C. Approval of Minutes from the Committee of the Whole City Council meeting of May 5, 2025

D. Approval of Monthly Treasurer & Financial Reports

5. Mayor’s Report: Todd Latham

6. Attorney’s Report:

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

7. City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

8. Treasurer’s Report: Sandra Koehler

9. City Administrator’s Report: Geoff Penman

10. City Department’s Reports

A. EMA – Tony Eberle

B. Police - Chief Kevin Senne

C. Engineering – Curt Dettmann

11. Council Reports

Alderman Adam Arnett

Alderman Matt Chunn

Alderman Don Danko

Alderwoman Karsta Erickson

Alderwoman Genelle Inman

Alderman Jay Ketchum

Alderman Fred Kreinbrink

Alderman Rich Robinson

12. Old Business

A. Discussion and possible Action to revise section 98-145 (Airport Area Development) of the Sandwich Municipal Code

13. New Business

A. Approval of Invoices totaling $116,549.63

B. Discussion and possible action to approve Disposal Ordinance 25-04

C. Discussion and possible approval of Ordinance 2025-05 to declare certain property as Surplus

D. Discussion and possible action to convey a portion of Oak Bend roadway to Phase 4FW, LLC

E. Discussion and possible action to waive competitive bidding for annual Sludge Hauling agreement

F. Action to authorize the mayor to renew annual sludge hauling permit with Stewart Spreading.

G. Discussion and possible action to waive competitive bidding for the annual manhole lining project.

H. Discussion and possible action to authorize the mayor to enter into an agreement with Innovative Underground for manhole relining services in an amount not to exceed $80,000.

I. Discussion and possible action to issue a Special Temporary License per section 6.48 (b) (1) (2) (3) of the City of Sandwich Municipal Code to the Sandwich Opera House for an outdoor event on June 8, 2025

14. Executive Session

A. Executive Session for personnel under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1); Discussion of purchase or lease of real property under 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) and Litigation under 5ILCS120/2 (c)(11).

15. Possible Action following Executive Session

A. Discussion and possible approval of annual contract for Police Chief Kevin Senne (Tabled)

B. Discussion and possible approval of annual contract for City Administrator Geoff Penman (Tabled)

C. Discussion and possible adoption of Resolution 25-10 to allow for the purchase of Out-of State IMRF Service Credit. (Tabled)

16. Announcements

A. Public Open House to discuss the Main Street Project will be held Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

B. The next Finance Committee Meeting will take place on June 2, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

C. The next Committee of the Whole Council meeting will be held June 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m

D. The next Regular Meeting of the Sandwich City Council will be held on June 2, 2025 immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting

E. The next Technology Committee will take place on June 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

F. The next Historical Preservation Committee will take place on June 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. or immediately following the Technology Committee Meeting

G. The next Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting will take place on June 12, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. or immediately following the Historical Preservation Committee Meeting

17. Adjournment

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