City of Sandwich City Council met Aug. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Robinson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call was taken:
Present: Mayor Robinson, City Clerk Ii, Aldermen Chmielewski, Dell, Kelleher, Killey, Kreinbrink & Redden
Absent: Alderman Surratt
Also Present: City Attorney Harrill, Department of Public Works Horak; Building Official Steffens, EMA Director Ciciora & Chief Bianchi
Audience Comments: None
Consent Agenda: Motion made by Alderman Kelleher and seconded by Alderman Redden to adopt the Consent Agenda. Aye: Aldermen Chmielewski, Dell, Kelleher, Killey, Kreinbrink,
Robinson & Redden Nay:0 Motion carried 7:0
a. Approval of Regular Council Meeting Minutes of July 27, 2020
b. Approval of Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes of August 3, 2020
c. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of August 3, 2020
d. Approval of August bills totaling $ 116,588.40
e. Approval of Resolution 20-01 for release of Subdivision Bond IL-61700 by Casey’s Retail Company, as Principal, and Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual), as Surety, in the Amount of $41,000.00 for Church Street improvements: Lot 1 & 2 of Casey’s Subdivision in exchange for a cash contribution of $61,057.25 for the future construction of the Casey’s Subdivision street improvements.
Mayor Robinson: No report
Foster, Buick, Conklin & Lundgren Law Group: No report
City Clerk Ii requested a motion to approve Executive Session minutes for the following dates in 2020: January 6, January 20, February 24, June 15, July 14, and July 27. Said motion is not authorizing the release of closed session minutes to the public.
So moved by Alderman Redden. Motion was seconded by Alderman Kelleher. Aye: Aldermen Chmielewski, Dell, Kelleher, Killey, Kreinbrink, Redden & Robinson Motion carried 7:0
Director of Public Works / City Engineer: No report Police Chief Bianchi: No report
EMA Director Ciciora explained that he went against his own protocol by activating the emergency sirens when the storm front hit earlier in the day. Normally, sirens are sounded when a tornado has been sighted. With winds exceeding 60 mph simultaneously with a weather alert for a tornado, EMA Director Ciciora said the conditions were deteriorating too quickly to do otherwise. Clerk Ii said sirens in the downtown area stopped mid-cycle at the same time the City lost power. It was explained that the sirens are electrically activated adding that the cost for battery backup is cost prohibitive.
Aldermen Reports:
Alderman Dell reported that Ken Smylie, the City’s IMIC Insurance Pool loss control representative, will meet with staff on Thursday, August 20th at 1:00 PM. He added the meeting might be an opportunity to address harassment training.
Alderman Kelleher said he was notified by a resident that the Center Street lights were out for five nights. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that someone had turned off the inside controller. A police report was filed. For future reference, Clerk Ii will post on the City’s Facebook advising residents that light outages are to be call into City Hall.
Announcements: The Finance Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, August 17th, following the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting.
New Business: None
Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Council, motion made by Alderman Kelleher and seconded by Alderman Redden to adjourn the Regular Council meeting at 7:14 PM. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
http://www.sandwich.il.us/MINUTES/rc081020.pdf
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