DeKalb Times

City of Sandwich City Council met Oct. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Audience Comments

5. 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 Committee of the Whole Meeting of October 6, 2025

C. Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of October 6, 2025

D. Approval of September 2025 Financial Reports

E. Authorize the Payout of 40 Unused Vacation Hours to Lisa Mangers Per City of Sandwich Personnel Manual Section 4A

6. Mayor’s Report: Todd Latham

7. Attorney’s Report:

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

8. City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

9. Treasurer’s Report:

10. City Administrator’s Report: Geoff Penman

11. City Department’s Reports

A. EMA – Tony Eberle

B. Police – Chief Kevin Senne

C. Engineering – Curt Dettmann

12. Unfinished Business

13. New Business

A. Discussion and Possible Approval of Monthly Bills in the Amount of $541,134.25 as Recommended by the Finance Committee

B. Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize the Renewal of Employee Health Insurance that Reflects a Combined Increase of 7.5% Over 2024 Rates

C. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Engineering Enterprises Inc. (EEI) to Begin Design Engineering for the Decommissioning of the Railroad Street Water Plant and Clark Street Water Treatment Plant Improvements at a Cost of $308,381

D. Discussion and Possible Approval of Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with EEI to Provide Additional Engineering Support for Main Street Project

E. Discussion and Possible Authorization for Mayor to Negotiate with HLR for Pratt Road Bridge Phase III Engineering

14. Reports of Alderpersons

Alderman Adam Arnett

Alderman Matt Chunn

Alderwoman Karsta Erickson

Alderwoman Genelle Inman

Alderman Jay Ketchum

Alderman Fred Kreinbrink

Alderman Don Danko

Alderman Rich Robinson

15. Executive Session

16. Announcements

A. The Next Finance Committee Meeting will be held on November 3, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

B. The Next Committee of the Whole Council meeting will be held on November 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

C. The Next Regular Meeting of the Sandwich City Council will be held on November 3, 2025 Immediately Following the Committee of the Whole Meeting

17. Adjournment

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