Town of Cedar Lake Town Council

Town Council Meeting AMENDED Agenda
March 17, 2026 – To Follow Utility Board Meeting

⚠ Amended Agenda Notice

This agenda has been amended since the original posting.

Amendment History:

Original Agenda – Posted March 13, 2026:

  • Consent Agenda, Ordinances & Resolutions, New Business (5 items), Reports, Written Communication, and standard closing items

First Amendment – Posted March 16, 2026:

  • ADDED: Discussion section – The Museum at Lassen's Resort Ice Truck Pavilion

Second Amendment – Posted March 16, 2026:

  • ADDED: New Business item 6 – Discussion and approval of pre-approved funds for the Public Works Department to purchase a street sweeper

Third Amendment – Posted March 16, 2026:

  • ADDED: New Business item 7 – Approval of Town Hall as polling location for elections on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Fourth Amendment – Posted March 16, 2026:

  • ADDED: Ordinances & Resolutions item 3 – Resolution No. 1388, approving disposal of Town-owned Real Estate at Sheridan Road & 127th PL
  • ADDED: Ordinances & Resolutions item 4 – Resolution No. 1389, approving disposal of Town-owned Real Estate at W 127th Lane
  • ADDED: Ordinances & Resolutions item 5 – Resolution No. 1390, approving disposal of Town-owned Real Estate at 12930 Fulton Street

Fifth Amendment – Posted March 17, 2026 (Current Version):

  • ADDED: New Business item 8 – Approval of pre-payment for Police Department purchase of a Tesla, Model 3, in the amount of $49,130.00

All other agenda items remain unchanged from the original posting.

Town Council Members

Elected to a 4-Year Term

Name Position Party Term Start Term Expires
Nicholas A. Recupito President, Ward 3 R 01/01/2023 12/31/2026
Richard Thiel Vice President, At Large R 01/01/2024 12/31/2027
Robert H. Carnahan Member, Ward 1 R 01/01/2023 12/31/2026
Julie Rivera Member, Ward 2 R 01/01/2023 12/31/2026
Chuck Becker Member, Ward 4 R 01/01/2024 12/31/2027
Greg Parker Member, Ward 5 I 01/01/2024 12/31/2027
Mary Joan Dickson Member, At Large D 01/01/2024 12/31/2027
Jennifer Sandberg, IAMCA Clerk-Treasurer – 01/01/2024 12/31/2027

Town Staff

Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Prayer

Call to Order / Roll Call

Public Comment

(On agenda items only)

  1. Minutes: November 18, 2025 & December 2, 2025
  2. Claims: All Town Funds: $383,855.50; Wastewater Operating: $116,149.97; Water Utility: $41,085.04; Storm Water: $3,012.51; Payroll (3/12/26): $417,205.52; February Remittances: $230,553.83
  3. Donations:
    1. Schillings Brothers Lumber & Hardware, Inc. – $400.00 to be used for purchase of equipment for the Fire Department
    2. Nicholas Recupito – 3 official licensed America 250th Anniversary Flags
  4. Manual Journal Entries: February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026

Ordinances & Resolutions

  1. Ordinance No. 1525 – An Ordinance Amending Town Code 71.09, "Through Streets; Placement of Stop Signs"
  2. Ordinance No. ______ – An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1449 – Parks Superintendent Job Description
  3. Resolution No. 1388 – A Resolution approving the disposal of Town-owned Real Estate located at Sheridan Road & 127th PL
  4. Resolution No. 1389 – A Resolution approving the disposal of Town-owned Real Estate located at W 127th Lane
  5. Resolution No. 1390 – A Resolution approving the disposal of Town-owned Real Estate located at 12930 Fulton Street

New Business

  1. Approval of the location to plant a donated tree on Town Grounds in celebration of Arbor Day on April 24
  2. Notice to Abate for Grass/Weeds Citation
  3. Seeking approval to proceed with permanent signage placement on the bandstand in support of Lakeside Artist Guild
  4. Disbursement Request No. 30 of Funds from 2022A Construction Fund in the amount of $12,242.72
  5. Disbursement Request No. 24 of Funds from 2022B Construction Fund in the amount of $12,130.23
  6. Discussion and approval of pre-approved funds for the Public Works Department to purchase a street sweeper
  7. Approval of Town Hall as polling location for elections on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  8. Approval of pre-payment for Police Department purchase of a Tesla, Model 3, in the amount of $49,130.00

Discussion

  1. The Museum at Lassen's Resort Ice Truck Pavilion

Reports

  1. Town Council
  2. Town Attorney
  3. Clerk-Treasurer
  4. Town Manager
  5. Director of Operations
  6. Police Department
  7. Fire Department
  8. Parks Department

Written Communication

  1. Building Department Report
  2. Christopher B. Burke Report

Public Comment

Adjournment

Press Session

Next Meeting

Next Town Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to follow the Redevelopment Commission Meeting.

ADA Accessibility Notice

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