<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1KuFOJ_0vkNiXua00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1KuFOJ_0vkNiXua00" width="1765" height="1174" ><figcaption>Sandwich City Hall Annex</figcaption></figure>Trying to update the city’s aging water system, the Sandwich City Council had three members opposed to professional help securing a low-interest federal-state loan. For nearly $20,000, Engineering Enterprise Inc. (EEI) of Sugar Grove would complete the applications needed for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency low-interest rate, revolving loan program which administers the federal EPA loan. Steve Dennison of EEI explained before the council vote.But Sandwich alderpersons Adam Arnett and Karsta Erickson voiced their viewpoints, prior to casting the only no votes with Rick Whitecotton. Five council members voted in favor. Your browser does not support the audio element. But alderman Fred Kreinbrink and Mayor Todd Latham responded.According to EEI, the firm pointed to successful loans for Yorkville, Montgomery, Batavia, and Hampshire. The payback period is over 20 years but could expand to 30 years. A state decision for the loan is expected next July. Dennison said the plan is to submit Sandwich’s projects through a five year program, starting on higher priority projects first. That would allow the city not to incur all the debt at one time. This could be the second low interest state-federal program for the city. The current wastewater treatment plant project to meet state mandates is the first. Those are some of the Sandwich City Council comments prior to the vote. The city of Sandwich needs to demolish the facility on Railroad Street and expand the Clark Street station. Mayor Latham described the Railroad Street building.The Sandwich City Council voted 5 to 3 for the loan-interest federal-state program.You can listen to Mark Harrington's radio story by clicking below:</div></body>

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Despite three no votes, Sandwich water system revamp loan process passes

Trying to update the city’s aging water system, the Sandwich City Council had three members opposed to professional help securing a low-interest federal-state loan. For nearly $20,000, Engineering Enterprise Inc. (EEI) of Sugar Grove would complete the applications needed for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency low-interest rate, revolving loan program which administers the federal EPA loan. Steve Dennison of EEI explained before the council vote.