Town of Cedar Lake Town Council

Town Council Meeting AMENDED Agenda
May 19, 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 – Posted May 15, 2026 at 9:15 AM:

  • Consent Agenda (3 donations), Ordinances & Resolutions (4 items), BZA/Plan (6 items), New Business (8 items including Easement decision for Aalders property), Update Items (2 items), Reports, Written Communication, and standard closing items

First Amendment – Posted May 18, 2026 at 4:14 PM (Current Version):

  • ADDED: Consent Agenda Donation – In-Kind Donation from Cedar Lake Chamber of Commerce for 200 American and Indiana Flags
  • ADDED: Ordinances & Resolutions item 5 – Resolution No. 1397, Disposal of Town-owned real estate, W 129th Ave.
  • REMOVED: New Business item 4 – Easement decision for Aalders property
  • ADDED: Update Items item 3 – Food Truck License

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
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

At-Large Members – Elected

Name Position Party Term Start Term Expires
Richard Thiel Vice President, At Large R 01/01/2024 12/31/2027
Mary Joan Dickson Member, At Large D 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 20, 2026
  2. Claims: All Town Funds: $580,966.78; Wastewater Operating: $701,109.30; Water Utility: $40,574.89; Storm Water: $77,321.20; Payroll (04/23/26, 05/01/26, and 05/07/26): $714,465.94; April Remittances: $212,511.13
  3. Donations:
    • In-Kind Donation from Edwin C. Moody Jr. Memorial FOP Lodge #173 – Food for Sergeant Fisher's Retirement Party
    • In-Kind Donation from Cedar Lake Chamber of Commerce – 200 American and Indiana Flags
    • Donation of $1,124 from Law Enforcement Partners for K9
  4. Manual Journal Entries: April 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026

Ordinances & Resolutions

  1. Ordinance No. 1528 – Adoption of Meeting Quorum Rules
  2. Ordinance No. 1529 – Job Description Amendment for Administrative Assistant – Fire
  3. Ordinance No. 1530 – Y2026 Salary Ordinance Amendment
  4. Resolution No. 1396 – A Transfer Resolution
  5. Resolution No. 1397 – Disposal of Town-owned real estate, W 129th Ave.

BZA / Plan

  1. Acceptance of Performance Letter of Credit reduction for Rose Garden Phase 1 from $4,688,674.37 to $1,379,021.88
  2. Acceptance of Performance Letter of Credit reduction for Rose Garden Phase 2 from $1,118,343.44 to $566,849.69
  3. Acceptance of Performance Letter of Credit reduction for Rose Garden Phase 3 from $1,478,288.97 to $434,790.88
  4. Acceptance of Maintenance Letter of Credit for Lakeside Subdivision, Unit 2, Block 1 in the amount of $242,202.16, to expire May 15, 2029
  5. Acceptance of Maintenance Letter of Credit for Hanover School Corporation in the amount of $33,959.75, to expire May 13, 2029
  6. Acceptance of Performance Letter of Credit for Hanover School Corporation (detention basin work) in the amount of $25,000.00, to expire May 13, 2027

New Business

  1. Authorization to place the old street sweeper for sale on GovDeals with a minimum opening bid of $10,000
  2. Shades BC Subdivision Improvements – Part-time Construction Observation
  3. Approval to use Town trademark for Town Flags
  4. EMS Equipment Financing Award
  5. Park Board Appointment
  6. SouthComm AT&T 911 Agreement
  7. General Contractor Regulation Amendment

Update Items

  1. Comprehensive Plan
  2. Sewer System Development Charge
  3. Food Truck License

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, June 2, 2026, to follow Redevelopment Commission 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.