Town of Cedar Lake Town Council

Town Council Meeting AMENDED Agenda
June 16, 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:

  • New Business items: Town Council Appointees; Approval to sell 2007 pickup truck; Emergency Hires for Police Department; Police Department Promotions; JMOB Meeting Scheduling

First Amendment – Posted June 15, 2026 at 12:58 PM (Current Version):

  • ADDED: New Business item 2 – Zoning Ordinance Committee Creation and Member Appointments
  • REMOVED: New Business item 5 – JMOB Meeting Scheduling

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

Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Prayer

Call to Order

Roll Call

Proclamation

A Proclamation Celebrating the Semi Quincentennial of The United States of America

Public Comment

(On agenda items only)

  1. Approval of Minutes – February 17, 2026
  2. Claims: All Town Funds: $702,420.10; Wastewater Operating: $49,887.17; Water Utility: $17,406.38; Storm Water: $5,485.67; Payroll (06/04/2026): $498,814.45; May Remittances: $212,539.08
  3. Donations:
    • In-Kind Donation of Coffee and Donuts to Police Department from Dunkin' Donuts
    • In-Kind Donation of Bakery Items to Police Department from Rise & Roll Bakery
    • $50.00 Donation to Cedar Lake VIPS from Hanover Schools Education Foundation
    • $208,819.39 Huppenthal Trust Donation to Fire Department
  4. Tag Day – Solicitation Day Activity
    • Rick Larsen's Wrestling Club – August 1, 2026
  5. Manual Journal Entries: May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026

Ordinances & Resolutions

  1. Ordinance No. 1523 – Amendment to Power and Authority of the Board of Safety (deferred from June 2, 2026 Meeting)
  2. Resolution No. 1399 – Transfer Resolution

BZA / Plan

  1. Acceptance of Performance Letter of Credit Extension for Rose Garden Estates Phase 3
  2. Acceptance of Performance Letter of Credit Reduction and Extension for Oakbrook Phase 2

New Business

  1. Town Council Appointees – Town Council Affairs Committee Members
  2. Zoning Ordinance Committee Creation and Member Appointments
  3. Approval to sell 2007 pickup truck from Public Works on GovDeals
  4. Emergency Hires for Police Department
  5. Police Department Promotions

Discussion Items

  1. Food Truck License
  2. Sewer System Development Charge
  3. Reimbursement for Fire Department Training

Reports

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