Kendall County Times

City of Sandwich City Council met March 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Public Hearing to discuss State Revolving Loan Funds projects

A. The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain public comment on the City of Sandwich’s Water System Improvements Project (the “Project”) and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination, as provided for in Section 662.330 of the Illinois Procedures for Issuing Loans form the Public Water Supply Loan Program (35 Ill. Admin. Code 662.330). This project is in the Planning stage and this hearing is not a Pre-Construction Meeting.

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 2/17/2025

B. Approval of Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting of 3/3/2025

C. Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Council meeting of 3/3/2025

D. Approval of monthly Treasurer & Financial Reports

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: Vacant

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. Council Reports

Alderman Adam Arnett

Alderwoman Karsta Erickson

Alderman Bill Fritsch

Alderwoman Rebecca Johnson

Alderman Fred Kreinbrink

Alderman Bill Littlebrant

Alderman Rich Robinson

Alderman Rick Whitecotton

13. Old Business

A. Discussion of possible action to Adopt RESOLUTION 25-05 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANDWICH AND THE SANDWICH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT CONCERNING COOPERATION AS IT PERTAINS TO PUBLIC SAFETY

B. Discussion and possible approval of RESOLUTION 25-06 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A TERMINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN GRNE SOLARFIELD 10, LLC, AND THE CITY OF SANDWICH CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF THE SOLAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND SITE LEASE DATED APRIL 25, 2022

14. New Business

A. Discussion and possible approval of RESOLUTION 25-07 A RESOLUTION APPROVING DECOMMISSIONING BOND OBTAINED BY TPE IL KE109, LLC, FROM PENNSYLVANIA INSURANCE COMPANY CONCERNING THE DECOMMISSIONING OF A SOLAR POWER GENERATION FACILITY LOCATED AT 599 SANDY BLUFF ROAD, SANDWICH, ILLINOIS 60548

B. Discussion and possible action to approve RESOLUTION 25-08: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANDWICH AND THE SANDWICH PARK DISTRICT CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF A FENCE LOCATED ON PROPERTY LEASED BY THE CITY AT VETERANS PARK LOCATED AT 143 E. RAILROAD STREET, SANDWICH, ILLINOIS 60548

C. Discussion of Professional Services Agreement with EEI to update the Lead Service Line Replacement Plan at a cost of $6,150.

D. Discussion and possible approval of bills presented for payment in the amount of $513,605.10

E. Discussion and possible adoption of RESOLUTION 25-01: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FORM

15. Executive Session

A. Executive Session Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) Immenent Litigation (action to follow)

16. Announcements

A. The next Finance Committee Meeting will take place on April 7, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

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

C. The next Regular Meeting of the Sandwich City Council will be held on April 7, 2025 immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting

17. Adjournment

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