DeKalb Times

City of Sandwich City Council met Nov. 3.

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 October 6, 2025

B. Approval of Minutes from the Committee of the Whole Meeting of October 20, 2025

C. Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of October 20, 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:

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 Professional Services Agreement with Hampton Lenzini and Renwick for Construction Engineering Service for Pratt Road Bridge at an Estimated Cost of $259,480

B. Discussion and Possible Approval of Formalized Policy with Regard to Lead Service Line Replacement and Reimbursement (Not Related to the Main Street Project)

14. New Business

A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Monthly Bills in the Amount of $461,619.81 as Recommended by the Finance Committee

B. Discussion and Possible Action to Purchase FLOCK Cameras for Law Enforcement

15. 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

16. Executive Session

A. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.

5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent.

17. Announcements

A. The Next Finance Committee Meeting will be held on November 17, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

B. The Next Committee of the Whole Council Meeting will be held on November 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

C. The Next Regular Meeting of the Sandwich City Council will be held on November 17, 2025 Immediately Following the Committee of the Whole Meeting

18. Adjournment

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