DeKalb Times

City of Sandwich City Council met Oct. 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Public Hearings

5. Audience Comments

6. 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 September 15, 2025

B. Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of September 15, 2025

C. Approval of Minutes from the Special Meeting of September 25, 2025

7. Mayor’s Report: Todd Latham

8. Attorney’s Report:

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

9. City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

10. Treasurer’s Report: Sandra Koehler

11. City Administrator’s Report: Geoff Penman

12. City Department’s Reports

A. EMA – Tony Eberle

B. Police – Chief Kevin Senne

C. Engineering – Curt Dettmann

13. Unfinished Business

A. Discussion and Possible Approval of Proposed Resolution 25-15 on Safe Routes to School 2025 Grant Application for Sidewalk Replacement and Construction

14. New Business

A. Discussion and Possible Approval of Monthly Bills in the Amount of $314,410.06 as Recommended by the Finance Committee

B. Discussion and Possible Approval of Proposed Ordinance 2025-14 for DeKalb County Enterprise Zone Expansion

C. Discussion and Possible Authorization to Have the Mayor Enter into an Agreement with TEST Inc, to Serve as Certified Operator in Charge for Sandwich Water Department

D. Discussion and Possible Approval of Proposed Resolution 25-12 for Halloween 2025 Trick-or Treat Hours

E. Discussion and Possible Approval for Proposed Resolution 25-13 A Joint Funding Agreement Regarding Pratt Road Bridge

F. Discussion and Possible Approval of Proposed Resolution 25-14 Adopting Illinois Municipal League's Civility Pledge

G. Discussion and Possible Authorization to Proceed with Procurement Process to Obtain Outside Legal Counsel for City Council

H. Discussion and Possible Authorization to Proceed with Procurement Process to Secure Court Reporter for City Council

I. Discussion and Possible Approval for Replacement of High-Pressure Sodium Streetlights Project with Com Ed

15. 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

16. Council Reports

17. Executive Session

A. Executive Session Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) The Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body with Action to be Taken Afterwards

18. Announcements

A. The Next Finance Committee Meeting will be held on October 20, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

B. The Next Committee of the Whole Council Meeting will be held on October 20, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

C. The Next Regular Meeting of the Sandwich City Council will be held on October 20, 2025 Immediately Following the Committee of the Whole Meeting

D. The Next Technology Improvement Committee will take place on October 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

E. The Next Historical Preservation Committee will take place on October 9, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. or Immediately Following the Technology Improvement Committee Meeting

F. The Next Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting will take place on October 9, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. or Immediately Following the Historical Preservation Committee Meeting

19. Adjournment

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