City of Sandwich Committee of the Whole met Aug. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Mayor Latham called the meeting to order at 9:27 PM
Roll call was taken:
Present: Mayor Latham, Clerk Ii, Aldermen Arnett, Erickson, Fritsch, Johnson, Kreinbrink, Littlebrant, Robinson & Whitecotton
Quorum established
Also Present: Attorney Gottschalk, City Administrator Penman, EMA Director Ciciora & Interim Police Chief Bleichner
Mayor Latham: No report
Foster, Buick, Conklin, Lundgren & Gottschalk Law Group: No report
City Clerk Ii: No report
City Treasurer: Open Position
City Administrator Penman’s update included the following bullet topics:
- The annual audit will start the preliminary phrase around August 21st.
- Ground excavation has begun on the WWTP. City Administrator Penman suggested a ground breaking at the facility
- Street Department continues to be busy with storm cleanup, and request that residents be patient. It is anticipated another 3 weeks of cleanup will be required
- A “No Solicitors” sign is available for download from the City’s website
- In response to a quested raised by Alderman Whitecotton the City Administrator mentioned he has been working with staff to create a flyer for outdoor burning that would cover the “do’s & don’ts”
City Department Reports:
EMA Tom Ciciora - No report
COW Council Meeting August 7th, 2023
Interim Chief Bleichner provided the Council with the monthly activity report. Staffing is still a priority with a new officer sworn in earlier in the evening. The Police Department may be able to send two officers to Academy from August - December,
Engineering: No report
Aldermen Reports: Alderman Fritsch reported that City Administrator Penman had mailed RFPs (request for proposal) for the Opera House roof repairs and should have a proposal to present for the next meeting.
Alderwoman Erickson stressed the importance of cleaning up Route 34 & and Latham Street for the upcoming fair in September.
New Business: None
Announcements: Next meeting for the Finance Committee will be on Monday, August 21st, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The Regular Council meeting will meet at 7 PM on the same date immediately followed by the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting.
Audience Comments: None
Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Council, motion made by Alderman Robinson and seconded by Alderwoman Erickson to adjourn the Committee-of the-Whole council meeting at 9:34 PM. Motion carried unanimously on voice vote.
http://www.sandwich.il.us/MINUTES/cw080723.pdf
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