Town of Cedar Lake Town Council

Town Council Meeting AMENDED Agenda
April 21, 2026 – To Follow Utility Board Meeting
7408 Constitution Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303 – Town Hall Meeting Room

⚠ Amended Agenda Notice

This agenda has been amended since the original posting.

Amendment History:

Original Agenda – First Posting:

  • Consent Agenda, Ordinances & Resolutions (4 Resolutions), Old Business, New Business (6 items), Discussion, Reports, Written Communication, and standard closing items

First Amendment – Posted April 20, 2026 at 2:20 PM (Current Version):

  • ADDED: Opening Prayer
  • ADDED: Ordinances & Resolutions – Ordinance No. 1528, Meeting Quorum Rules
  • ADDED: New Business item 7 – Edward Huppenthal Trust Donation Acceptance of $213,000 for Cedar Lake Fire Department

All other agenda items remain unchanged from the original posting.

Town Council Members

Ward Members – Elected

Name Position Party Term Start Term Expires
Nicholas A. Recupito President, Ward 3 R 01/01/2023 12/31/2026
Greg Parker Vice President, Ward 5 I 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

At-Large Members – Elected

Name Position Party Term Start Term Expires
Mary Joan Dickson Member, At Large D 01/01/2024 12/31/2027
Richard Thiel Member, At Large R 01/01/2024 12/31/2027

Clerk-Treasurer – Elected

Name Title Term Start Term Expires
Jennifer Sandberg, IAMCA Clerk-Treasurer 01/01/2024 12/31/2027

Staff

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Prayer

Roll Call

  1. Approval of Minutes – January 6, 2026 and January 20, 2026
  2. Claims: All Town Funds: $346,576.42; Wastewater Operating: $78,035.21; Water Utility: $77,684.59; Storm Water: $8,988.11; Payroll (04/09/2026): $420,671.32; March Remittances: $212,043.96
  3. Donations:
    • Police – Monetary Donation for Equipment from Schilling: $400
    • Police – In-Kind Donation of Tesla Wall Connectors from GOEVIN/Ryan Lisek
    • K9 – Monetary Donation of $25 from Lisa Wilcox
  4. Tag Day – Solicitation Day Activity
    • Hanover Central High School Cheer – September 19, 2026
  5. Manual Journal Entries: March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026

Ordinances & Resolutions

  1. Ordinance No. 1528 – Meeting Quorum Rules
  2. Resolution No. 1391 – A Transfer Resolution of funds during the budget year 2026
  3. Resolution No. 1392 – Approving disposal of Town-owned real estate located at 7115 W 128th Lane
  4. Resolution No. 1393 – Approving the disposal of Town-owned real estate located at 7111 W. 128th Ave
  5. Resolution No. 1395 – Approving the disposal of Town-owned real estate located at 6800–6802 W 131st Place

Old Business

1. Acceptance of Cash Bond – CWK in Cedar Lake LLC (Jet's Pizza and Wingstop)

Amount: $75,223.50

Case:
2023-04 – Jet's Pizza and Wingstop
Petitioner:
Steven Kolber, 828 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Owner:
CWK Properties – Cedar Lake LLC, 7949 W. 79th Street, Bridgeview, IL
Parcel ID:
45-15-28-105-001.000-014
Vicinity:
10833 W. 133rd Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Deferred from April 7, 2026 Town Council Meeting

New Business

  1. Recommendation to transfer the Town-owned parcel at 7105 134th Avenue to the Park Board for community green space
  2. Consideration for approval of a 4-foot fence at the Cedar Lake Museum to be installed around utility equipment
  3. 2026 CDBG Utopia ADA Sidewalk Improvement: Part-time Construction Observation Services
  4. Approval of Building, Planning, and Zoning permitting software
  5. Approval of conditional offer for lateral transfer of Fire Fighter/Paramedic hire
  6. Consider purchase of EMS Equipment from Stryker
  7. Edward Huppenthal Trust Donation Acceptance in the amount of $213,000 for Cedar Lake Fire Department

Discussion

  1. Referral of the Chicken Ordinance to the Plan Commission for approval

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, May 19, 2026, to follow Utility Board Meeting at 6:30 PM

ADA Accessibility Notice

The Town of Cedar Lake is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, are requested to contact the Clerk-Treasurer's office at (219) 374-7000 at least 48 hours before the meeting.