Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana
Town Council Packet
August 4, 2026

Presentation: Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3840 Duck Pluck Flyer

Packet Page 1

Event Details

• Benefiting: Special Olympics Indiana Lake County
• Sale Dates: September 5, September 9, September 23, and October 7
• Drawing: October 7 at 6:00 PM
• Location: Cedar Lake Farmers Market, 7408 Constitution Ave., Cedar Lake, IN 46303
• Price: $10 per duck ("Adopt a Duck!") — every duck has a chance to win
• Phone: 219-781-9767

Prizes

• 1st Place: $500
• 2nd Place: $250
• 3rd Place: Three winners of $100 each

All proceeds stay in Lake County and directly benefit Special Olympics athletes, supporting year-round sports training, athletic competition, and life-changing opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Claims Docket — August 4, 2026

Packet Page 2

Total calculated from the five line items listed above; no grand total was printed on the source page.

Ordinance No. 1532 — Amendment to Sewer System Development Charges

Packet Pages 3–6

Source document is marked "DRAFT." First reading was held July 21, 2026.

Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana — Ordinance No. 1532

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOWN ORDINANCE NO. 1311, BEING: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOWN ORDINANCE NO. 1248, BEING: 'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOWN ORDINANCE NO. 978, BEING: 'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOWN ORDINANCE NO. 926 OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, CONCERNING CHARGES FOR SEWER SERVICES, AND ALL MATTERS RELATED THERETO', REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND TOWN CODE SECTIONS, OR PARTS THEREOF, IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND ALL MATTERS RELATED THERETO", REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND TOWN CODE SECTIONS, OR PARTS THEREOF, IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND ALL MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana (hereinafter, the "Town Council"), has been informed and advised concerning the System Development Charge to new customers of the Town Sewage Works System, all of which was established by the provisions of Town Ordinance No. 926, passed and adopted by the Town Council June 7, 2005; and thereafter amended by Town Ordinance No. 978, adopted on the 9th day of November, 2006; and thereafter amended by Town Ordinance No. 1248 adopted the 16th day of August, 2016; and thereafter further amended by Town Ordinance No. 1311, adopted the 4th day of December, 2018: and

WHEREAS, the Town Council has been further informed and advised by its Utility Accounting Specialist, and its Town Attorney, that the adopted Sewage Works System Development Charge, originally adopted in 2005, and thereafter amended as aforesaid, has been in full force and effect from and after the time of adoption to the present; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the provisions of the current Town Sewage Works System Development Charge Amendatory Rate Ordinance, as aforesaid: and

WHEREAS, the Town Council, upon its review of the provisions of the most current Sewage Works System Development Charge Rate, and upon being duly advised by its Utility Accounting Specialist, and its Town Attorney, now concurs that same should be amended in its terms pertaining to the Sewage Works System Development Charge Administration Method and the Rate to be charged and collected hereafter; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council, being duly advised, and having reviewed the current Sewage Works System Development Charges, now concurs and agrees that same should be amended for present development circumstances and that the Town needs to finance further improvements and extensions to the Town Sewage Works for future new connections to and usage of the Town Sewage Works, as well as for long-term capital operation and maintenance of the Town Sewage Works for new connections to, and users of, same hereafter; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council has been informed and advised that there was published a Notice of Public Hearing, giving notice to present and future customers of the Sewage Works System of a Public Hearing to be held regarding amendment to the aforementioned Town Ordinance No. 1311, and all Town Ordinances concerning Sewage Works System Development Charge rates and charges; and

WHEREAS, the duly noticed Public Hearing on amendment to the Town Sewage Works System Development Charge Rate Ordinance, as amended from establishment to date, was held on the day ___ of ___________, 2026, regarding the Sewage Works System Development Charges to be charged and collected, and wherein present and future customers of the Sewage Works System were given an opportunity to be heard concerning a proposed amendment to the Sewage Works System Development Charge rates and charges to be charged and collected pursuant to said Amendatory Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council, based upon its review, report and recommendation of its Utility Accounting Specialist and Town Attorney, has determined that the amendment of Town Ordinance Nos. 1311, 1248, and 978 pertaining to the schedule of Sewage Works System Development Charge rates and charges in the Town presented herein is non-discriminatory, reasonable, just and equitable.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION ONE: That SECTION ONE, entitled "CHARGE", of Town Ordinance Nos. 1311, 1248, and 978, pertaining to establishment and amount of Sewage Works System Development Charge in the Town be, and the same is hereby amended to provide current Town Sewage Works System Development Charges in the Town to be charged and collected hereafter, as follows:

"SECTION ONE: CHARGE:

The Equivalent Residential Customer ("ERC") shall equal $5,500.00 per new sewer tap connection for water meter sizes of 5/8", Effective ___________________, as a one-time charge known as the Town Sewer System Development Charge, will be collected from new customers of the Sewage Works System in accordance with the following schedule of such charges:

NOTE: When a Building Permit is applied for, the Sewer System Development Charge for larger water meters will be calculated. When a customer will not take potable water service through a Cedar Lake Water Meter and no meter size is available, the Gallons Per Minute ("GPM") of the well pump, diameter of well casing, and depth of well will be used to calculate the System Development Charge per Equivalent Residential User. The base equivalent factor in $/GPM = $275.00. Under no calculation can the resulting System Development Charge be less than $5,500.00.

SECTION TWO: COLLECTION. That SECTION TWO of Town Ordinance Nos. 1311, 1248, and 978, entitled COLLECTION, pertaining to collection of the Sewage Works System Development Charge in the Town be, and the same are hereby amended to provide hereafter that the current Sewage Works System Development Charges in the Town to be charged and collected hereafter are as follows, namely:

"SECTION TWO: COLLECTION. The established Sewage Works System Development Charge amended hereby shall be collected as follows:

• A. For all existing subdivided lots, the Sewer System Development Charge shall be collected at the time a building permit is issued for connection to the sanitary system; or
• B. For any unsubdivided non-residential property, the Sewer System Development Charge shall be paid for:
  • 1. after Preliminary or Primary Plat Approval at the time connection is made to the sanitary sewer system for all sanitary tap connections required for the lots contained on the Preliminary or Primary Plat; or
  • 2. after Final Plat approval and prior to the execution of the Final Plat mylar for all sanitary tap connections required for the lots contained on the Final Plat.
• C. For any unsubdivided non-residential property, the Sewer System Development Charge shall be paid for:
  • 1. in the minimum amount of $5,500.00 per connection if the water meter size is unknown after Preliminary or Primary Plat approval at the time connection is made to the sanitary sewer system for all sanitary tap connections required for the lots contained on the Preliminary or Primary Plat; or
  • 2. in the minimum amount of $5,500.00 per connection if the water meter size is unknown after Final Plat approval and prior to the signing of the Final Plat mylar for all sanitary tap connections required for the lots contained on the Final Plat; and
  • 3. at the time of building permit issuance for each subdivided lot, the remainder of the actual Sewer System Development Charge based upon the water meter size or the resulting $/GPM calculation using the well pump GPM, well casing diameter, and depth of well, less the minimum amount paid in C.1 or C.2 above.

SECTION THREE: That the amended Sewage Works System Development Charge rates and charges established hereby shall be collected by the Town at the time as set forth in SECTION TWO hereinabove, and in the same manner as the collection of all other Building Permit fees in the Town.

SECTION FOUR: That all existing Ordinances and Town Code Sections, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, are hereby deemed null, void, and of no legal effect, and are specifically repealed.

SECTION FIVE: That if any section, clause, provision, or portion of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect any other section, clause, provision, or portion of this Ordinance.

SECTION SIX: That this Amendatory Ordinance shall take effect, and be in full force and effect, upon passage and adoption by the Town Council of the Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County Indiana, pursuant to the applicable provisions of I.C.§ 36-9-23, and publication in conformance with applicable law.

ALL OF WHICH IS PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS ___ DAY OF __________, 2026, BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA.

Source: F:\DATA\Cedar Lake\1591\Ordinance\DRAFT NEW ORDINANCE REPLACING SDC 2018 Ordinance No. 1311.docx

Cedar Lake Municipal Sewer Utility — System Development Charge Calculation

Packet Page 7

(a) Sourced from Actual Bid Results and Engineer's Estimates.
(b) Sourced from the Lowell WWTP PER filed with the SRF, adjusted for 2025 and 2026 non-building infrastructure construction inflationary factors.

NOTE: When a Building Permit is applied for, the System Development Charge for larger water meters will be calculated. When a customer will not take potable water service through a Cedar Lake Water Meter and no meter size is available, the gallons per minute ("GPM") of the well pump, diameter of well casing, and depth of well will be used to calculate the System Development Charge per Equivalent User. The base equivalent factor in $/GPM = $275.00. Under no calculation can the resulting System Development Charge be less than $5,500.00.

Prepared by: Sue Haase.

Ordinance No. 1533 — Amendment to Town Code §150.06 (Permits Required)

Packet Pages 8–10

Source document is marked "DRAFT." Deferred from the July 21, 2026 meeting.

Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana — Ordinance No.: 1533

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOWN ORDINANCE NO.: 462, BEING, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE, INDIANA, INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE BUILDING RULES, CODES AND STANDARDS REQUIRED TO BE ENFORCED UNDER I.C. §36-7-2-9; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH", AND REPEALING ALL TOWN CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES, OR PARTS THEREOF, IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND ALL MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana (hereinafter "Town Council"), is the duly elected legislative body of the Town of Cedar Lake, with authority to adopt Ordinances in conformance with the substantive and procedural requirements of Indiana Law, as amended (hereinafter, the "600 Series"); and

WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the present text provisions of the Town Zoning Code, and specifically Title XV, Chapter 150, Section 150.06, as amended from time to time, regarding Permits Required in the Town of Cedar Lake; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council has met in a duly noticed Public Meeting, in conformance with applicable law, to consider the advisability and necessity of amending provisions of the Town Code, Title XV, Chapter 150, Section 150.06, as amended from time to time, regarding Permits Required in the Town of Cedar Lake; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council has, at the conclusion of its Public Meeting review, determined that it is appropriate, advised, and in the best interests of the residents of the Town of Cedar Lake that the Town Code, Title XV, Chapter 150, Section 150.06, as amended from time to time, regarding Permits Required in the Town of Cedar Lake; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council, having reviewed these matters and proposed text amendments to the Town Code, Title XV, Chapter 150, Section 150.06, as amended from time to time, regarding Permits Required in the Town, now concurs that it is advisable, appropriate, and in the best interests of the residents and property owners of the Town of Cedar Lake that certain text provisions of the Town Code as amended from time to time, be amended and modified regarding Permits Required in the Town.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION ONE: That Section 150.06, entitled "PERMITS REQUIRED", of Title XV of the Town Code, as amended from time to time, be, and the same is hereby amended, to read and provide hereafter as provided on the attached amended Title XV, Section 150.06 provisions document, consisting of one (1) page, which is attached hereto as "Exhibit A", and which terms are, upon adoption, incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION TWO: That all existing Town Code Sections and Ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Amendatory Ordinance, are hereby repealed, and declared to be null, void, and of no legal effect.

SECTION THREE: That if any section, clause, provision or portion of this Amendatory Ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect any other section, clause, provision or portion of this Amendatory Ordinance.

SECTION FOUR: That this Amendatory Ordinance shall take effect, and be in full force and effect, from and after its passage and adoption by the Town Council of the Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana, pursuant to applicable law.

ALL OF WHICH IS PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, THIS ___ DAY OF _______, 2026.

Exhibit A

§150.06 Permit Required

A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration, or repair of any building or structure, the cost of which exceeds $15,000.00, using forms furnished by the Town Building Administrator, and all fees required by this subchapter shall be paid to the Town.

Source: F:\DATA\Cedar Lake\1102\Ordinance\150.06 Amendment Ordinance Y2026.docx

Beacon Pointe Units 6 & 7 — Maintenance Letter of Credit

Packet Pages 11–13

July 15, 2026

Town of Cedar Lake
7408 Constitution Avenue
P. O. Box 707
Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303

Attention: Plan Commission

Subject: Beacon Pointe Units 6 & 7 — Maintenance Letter of Credit (CBBEL Project No. 060015.00017)

Dear Plan Commission Members:

As requested, Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC (CBBEL) staff has reviewed record drawings and completed field inspections in conjunction with Town Public Works staff for the Beacon Pointe Subdivision, Units 6 and 7. The Developer has requested that the two separate Performance Letters of Credit for these units be rolled into a single Maintenance Letter of Credit. The information and request were reviewed for compliance with the Town of Cedar Lake's Subdivision Ordinance (No. 498) and associated standard engineering methods.

Based on field inspections of the development and as-built infrastructure reviews, we recommend that a Maintenance Letter of Credit be established in the amount of $177,362.83 for a period of 3 years. The estimate of probable cost is attached.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call.

Sincerely,
Luke J. Sherry, PE, CFM, CPESC
Town Engineer

Encl: Estimated Cost of Construction
cc: Town Planning Director (via email); Town Director of Operations (via email); Town Building Administrator (via email); Town Attorney (via email); Jack Slager, Schilling (via email)

Beacon Pointe, Unit 6 — Recommended Maintenance Letter of Credit

As of 06/18/26. Subdivision Improvements Included in the 09/22 Final Plat Portion (CBBEL Project 060015.00017)

Beacon Pointe, Unit 7 — Recommended Maintenance Letter of Credit

As of 06/18/26. Subdivision Improvements Included in the 09/22 Final Plat Portion (CBBEL Project 060015.00017)

Letter of Credit Extension — 1st Source Bank (Amendment #1)

Packet Page 14

July 23, 2026

Town of Cedar Lake
Department of Planning, Zoning, and Building
7408 Constitution Ave
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

RE: [subdivision/development name redacted in source document]
In the amount of $395,168.95
On behalf of HANOVER DEVELOPMENT LLC

Amendment # 1

We are hereby amending the above mentioned Letter of Credit to extend the expiration date to November 16, 2026.

This Letter of Credit is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (2007 Revision) International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600 (the "Uniform Customs").

All other terms and conditions of this Letter of Credit will remain the same.

Wicker Enterprises — Maintenance Letter of Credit and Cash Bond Agreement

Packet Pages 15–18

CBBEL Letter — Maintenance Letter of Credit Recommendation

July 20, 2026

Town of Cedar Lake
7408 Constitution Avenue
P. O. Box 707
Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303

Attention: Plan Commission

Subject: Wicker Enterprises Development — Maintenance Letter of Credit (CBBEL Project No. 060015.00017)

Dear Plan Commission Members:

As requested, Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC (CBBEL) staff have reviewed record drawings and completed field inspections of the public improvements associated with the Wicker Enterprises Development located at 13555 Wicker Avenue. This was done in advance of the expiration of the Performance Letter of Credit for the development. The information and request were reviewed for compliance with the Town of Cedar Lake's Subdivision Ordinance (No. 498) and associated standard engineering methods.

Based on this information, CBBEL determined that all public improvements have been satisfactorily installed, and we recommend that a Maintenance Letter of Credit be established in the amount of $2,133.00 for a period of 3 years. The estimate of probable cost is attached.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call.

Sincerely,
Luke J. Sherry, PE, CFM, CPESC
Town Engineer

Encl: Estimated Cost of Construction
cc: Town Director of Operations (via email); Town Building Administrator (via email); Town Attorney (via email)

Wicker Enterprises — Recommended Maintenance Letter of Credit

As of 7/20/26 (CBBEL Project 060015.00017)

Cash Bond Agreement

This CASH BOND AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the date set forth on the signature page, by and between WICKER ENTERPRISE, an Indiana Limited Liability Company, with a principal address at 13555 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana and the Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana, with a principal address at 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303 ("Town").

1. Purpose

As a condition to redevelopment of Commercial property in the vicinity of Real Estate commonly known as 13555 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana, the Town is requiring Wicker Enterprise to provide a cash bond to cover expenses for damages caused to Town property, infrastructure, or improvements during Wicker Enterprise commercial property redevelopment activities.

2. Cash Bond

(a) Wicker Enterprise will deposit with the Town the sum of TWO THOUSAND ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE and 00/100 ($2,133.00) Dollars ("Cash Bond").

(b) The Town will hold the Cash Bond as security for Wicker Enterprise's performance of repair and restoration of Town property, infrastructure, or improvements damaged, if any, as a result of Wicker Enterprise commercial property redevelopment activities ("Damage").

3. Claims Against Bond

(a) In the event that Wicker Enterprise fails to timely repair or restore Damage resulting from Wicker Enterprise's commercial property redevelopment activities, the Town shall provide written notice to Wicker Enterprise describing with specificity the nature and location of the Damage. If Wicker Enterprise fails to remedy the Damage, after written notice and a reasonable opportunity to cure, which shall be no less than thirty (30) days, the Town (or its contractor) may undertake the repair, after providing final written notice to Wicker Enterprise, and draw upon the Cash Bond with an itemization of work to be performed and the cost associated with each item in an amount sufficient (but not in excess) to cover the costs of repair or restoration.

(b) The Town will provide Wicker Enterprise with an itemized statement of amounts drawn against the Cash Bond and copy of invoices or receipts for repair or restoration work performed, if any.

4. Release of Bond

The remaining balance of the Cash Bond will be released to Wicker Enterprise (or its designated agent) within ten (10) days after the first-year (1st) anniversary of Wicker Enterprise written confirmation to the Town of its completion of commercial property redevelopment in the Town.

5. Notices

All notices under this Agreement must be in writing and delivered by personal delivery, certified mail (return receipt requested), or recognized overnight courier to the addresses first written above (or as updated by notice).

6. Attorney's Fees and Costs

If it becomes necessary for any Party to engage an attorney (or attorneys) to enforce any one (1) or more provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing Party in any resulting legal proceedings shall be entitled to recover its actual expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees and recoverable costs incurred in connection with such proceeding, in addition to any other further relief to which it may be entitled.

7. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the applicable laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to conflict of law principles.

8. Entire Agreement; Modifications

This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the Parties regarding the Cash Bond, and may not be amended except in a written instrument signed by both Parties.

9. Counterpart Signatures

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered shall constitute a duplicate original, but all counterparts together shall constitute a single agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this CASH BOND AGREEMENT as of the dates set forth below, effective on the date of the last signature to this Agreement.

The packet includes two versions of the signature page: an unexecuted version with all signature lines blank, and a partially executed version showing Wicker Enterprise's Registered Agent signature (with the signature itself redacted/blacked out in the source scan) dated 7/31, 2026. The Town's signature lines remain blank on both copies.

Cedar Lake Storage LLC — Maintenance Letter of Credit

Packet Page 19

Town of Cedar Lake — 9019 W. 133rd Avenue (CL Storage)

Recommended Maintenance Letter of Credit as of 07/27/26. Public Improvements Included in the 09/21 Final Plat Portion (CBBEL Project 060015.00017)

Shades Phase 2 Subdivision Improvements — Pay Request No. 3

Packet Pages 21–29 (approximate)

CBBEL Transmittal Letter

July 23, 2026

Town Council
Town of Cedar Lake
7408 Constitution Avenue
P.O. Box 707
Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303

Attention: Jennifer Sandberg — Clerk-Treasurer

Subject: Shades Phase 2 Subdivision Improvements — Pay Request No. 3 (CBBEL Project No. 230324)

Dear Town Council Members:

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC (CBBEL) has reviewed Pay Request # 3 in the amount of $268,468.26 submitted by Rieth Riley Construction Co., Inc. dated 6/4/2026 and updated supporting documentation for this pay app 7/23/2026. Based on the completed, measured, and observed work up to 6/1/2026, CBBEL recommends payment in the following amount:

Please find attached copies of Invoice #3 request from Rieth Riley and the Pay Estimate #3 Report from CBBEL. The partial waiver of lien for pay app #3 from Rieth Riley and the partial waiver of lien for pay app #2 from Ziese is also included with this letter.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call.

Sincerely,
Thomas J. Gordon
Construction Engineer

Encl.: As noted.
cc: Monica Horta — Town Administrative Assistant; Tim Kubiak — Town Operations Director; Tyler Platusic — Rieth Riley PM; Rebecca Sassman — Rieth Riley PA
Source: P:\Cedar Lake\230324 - Shades & Morse WM CO\Shades Phase 2\Pay Apps\#3

CBBEL Pay Estimate Report No. 3

Town of Cedar Lake, IN — Shades PH 2 Subdivision Improvements. Contractor: Rieth Riley Construction Co., Inc. Date: 7/23/2026 (period 5/2/2026 to 6/1/2026). Estimate No. 3. CBBEL Project #230324.

Rieth-Riley Contractor's Invoice (Progress Estimate No. 003)

Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc., 7500 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46406. Customer No. 2226. Job Number 3641752. Invoice Number 3641752-003. Date 6/3/2026. Period Covered: through 6/1/2026. Terms: Net 30 Days. Job: Shades Subdivision Improvement.

Office Use Only (Current Estimate Totals): Total Estimate $298,298.06; Retainage $29,829.81; Current Payment Due $268,468.25 (one-cent rounding difference from the $268,468.26 figure used elsewhere in this pay request; both amounts are reproduced as printed in the source). Change Order Summary: Change Orders approved on previous estimates by Owner $0.00; Approved this Estimate $425.50; Total Net Change by Change Orders $425.50.

A service charge of 1-1/2% per month (18% annual rate) will be made on all account balances not paid, according to the terms stated.

The packet also includes Rieth-Riley's own item-by-item continuation detail sheet supporting this invoice (60 line items matching Item Nos. 1–60 above) and the formal AIA Document G702 "Application and Certification for Payment" (Application No. 3, Period to 6/1/2026) with its AIA G703 Continuation Sheet (pages 2–3 of 3). Both reproduce the same 60 line-items and dollar figures as the CBBEL Pay Estimate Report above; all totals reconcile exactly:

Application No. 3; Period To: 6/1/2026; Project: Shades Subdivision — Phase 2 (Project No. 3641752); Contract Date: 2/26/2025; Contract For: Asphalt Paving and Other Site Related Work. Change Order Summary: Total changes approved in previous months by Owner $0.00; Total approved this Month $425.50 (additions), $0.00 (deductions); Net Changes by Change Order $425.50. Contractor's certification signed by Zachary Sassman, Assistant Secretary, dated July 14, 2026, notarized by Diana M. Buikema (Lake County, Indiana; Commission No. NP0695274, expires 01/12/2033). Amount Certified: $268,468.26. The Architect signature line was not signed in the source document.

Waiver of Lien to Date & Contractor's Affidavit (Pay App No. 3)

State of Indiana, County of Lake. The undersigned, employed by Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC to furnish Asphalt Paving and Other Site Related Work for the premises known as Shades Subdivision – Phase 2, 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN, of which the Town of Cedar Lake is the owner, waives and releases any and all lien or claim of, or right to lien, in consideration of Two Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars and Twenty Six Cents ($268,468.26). Given under hand and seal this 14th day of July, 2026, by Zachary Sassman, Assistant Secretary.

Contractor's Affidavit: Zachary Sassman, Assistant Secretary of Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc., contractor for the Asphalt Paving and Other Site Related Work owned by the Town of Cedar Lake at 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN, states the total contract amount including extras is $1,609,772.23, on which $257,038.53 has been received prior to this payment.

The "This Payment" column sums to $268,468.26, matching the invoice amount due above. Signed by Zachary Sassman, Assistant Secretary, this 14th day of July, 2026; notarized by Diana M. Buikema, Lake County, Indiana (Commission No. NP0695274, expires 01/12/2033).

Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment — Ziese & Sons Excavating, Inc.

Notice to claimant: This document waives and releases lien, stop payment notice, and payment bond rights effective on receipt of payment. It does not affect retentions, extras for which the claimant has not received payment, or certain other contract rights, as detailed in the source document. Signed by Jamie L. Vodar, Corporate Secretary, Ziese & Sons Excavating, Inc., dated 05/20/26; notarized by Jennifer L. Osborn, Lake County, Indiana (Commission No. NP0740671, expires April 30, 2030).

This $253,109.07 payment to Ziese covers a different billing period (through 4/30/26) than the $154,561.05 "This Payment" figure for Ziese in the Pay App No. 3 affidavit table above (which covers work through 6/1/2026); the two documents reflect separate, sequential partial-payment cycles and are not expected to reconcile to the same figure.

Shades Phase 2 Subdivision Improvements — Pay Request No. 4

Packet Pages 30–38 (approximate)

CBBEL Transmittal Letter

July 31, 2026

Town Council
Town of Cedar Lake
7408 Constitution Avenue
P.O. Box 707
Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303

Attention: Jennifer Sandberg — Clerk-Treasurer

Subject: Shades Phase 2 Subdivision Improvements — Pay Request No. 4 (CBBEL Project No. 230324)

Dear Town Council Members:

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC (CBBEL) has reviewed Pay Request # 4 in the amount of $226,965.02 submitted by Rieth Riley Construction Co., Inc. dated 7/2/2026 and received a revised documentation 7/31/2026. Based on the completed, measured, and observed work up to 6/27/2026, CBBEL recommends payment in the following amount:

Please find attached copies of Invoice #4 request from Rieth Riley and the Pay Estimate #4 Report from CBBEL. The partial waiver of lien for pay app #4 from Rieth Riley is attached and the partial waiver of lien for pay app #3 and #4 from Ziese is also included with this letter.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call.

Sincerely,
Thomas J. Gordon
Construction Engineer

Encl.: As noted.
cc: Monica Horta — Town Administrative Assistant; Tim Kubiak — Town Operations Director; Tyler Platusic — Rieth Riley PM; Rebecca Sassman — Rieth Riley PA
Source: P:\Cedar Lake\230324 - Shades & Morse WM CO\Shades Phase 2\Pay Apps\#4

CBBEL Pay Estimate Report No. 4

Town of Cedar Lake, IN — Shades PH 2 Subdivision Improvements. Contractor: Rieth Riley Construction Co., Inc. Date: 7/31/2026 (period 6/1/2026 to 6/27/2026). Estimate No. 4. CBBEL Project #230324.

Rieth-Riley Contractor's Invoice (Progress Estimate No. 004)

Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc., 7500 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46406. Customer No. 2226. Job Number 3641752. Invoice Number 3641752-004. Date 6/27/2026. Period Covered: through 6/27/2026. Terms: Net 30 Days. Job: Shades Subdivision Improvement.

Office Use Only (Current Estimate Totals): Total Estimate $252,183.37; Retainage $25,218.35 (one-cent rounding difference from the $25,218.34 figure used elsewhere in this pay request; both amounts are reproduced as printed in the source); Current Payment Due $226,965.02. Change Order Summary: Change Orders approved on previous estimates by Owner $425.50; Approved this Estimate $6,154.39; Total Net Change by Change Orders $6,579.89.

A service charge of 1-1/2% per month (18% annual rate) will be made on all account balances not paid, according to the terms stated.

As with Pay Request No. 3, the packet includes Rieth-Riley's own item-by-item continuation detail sheet for this invoice (60 line items matching Item Nos. 1–60 above), reproducing the same figures as the CBBEL Pay Estimate Report above. A separate AIA G702/G703 application package was not included with this pay request in the source packet.

Waiver of Lien to Date & Contractor's Affidavit (Pay App No. 4)

State of Indiana, County of Lake. The undersigned, employed by Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC to furnish Asphalt paving and other site related works for the premises known as Shades Subdivision – Phase 2, 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN, of which the Town of Cedar Lake is the owner, waives and releases any and all lien or claim of, or right to lien, in consideration of Two Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Five Dollars and Two Cents ($226,965.02). Given under hand and seal this 23rd day of July, 2026, by Zachary Sassman, Assistant Secretary.

Contractor's Affidavit: Zachary Sassman, Assistant Secretary of Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc., contractor for the Asphalt paving and other site related works owned by the Town of Cedar Lake at 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN, states the total contract amount including extras is $1,615,926.62, on which $525,506.79 has been received prior to this payment.

Signed by Zachary Sassman, Assistant Secretary, this 23rd day of July, 2026; notarized by Diana M. Buikema, Lake County, Indiana (Commission No. NP0695274, expires 01/12/2033).

Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment — Ziese & Sons Excavating, Inc.

Notice to claimant: This document waives and releases lien, stop payment notice, and payment bond rights effective on receipt of payment. It does not affect retentions, extras for which the claimant has not received payment, or certain other contract rights, as detailed in the source document. Signed by Jamie L. Vodar, Corporate Secretary, Ziese & Sons Excavating, Inc., dated 07/22/26; notarized by Veronica G. Marshall, Lake County, Indiana (Commission No. NP0744914, expires November 13, 2030).

The transmittal letter for Pay Request No. 4 references partial waivers of lien for both pay app #3 and #4 from Ziese; only one Ziese conditional waiver (through 07/22/26, referenced above) was present in this chunk of the source PDF.

Memorandum of Understanding — Crown Point Firefighters Association & Cedar Lake Fire Department

Packet Pages 40–41 (approximate)

Memorandum of Understanding Between Crown Point Firefighters Association and Town of Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake Fire Department

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective as of the date of the last signature, is entered into by and between Crown Point Firefighters Association (CPFA) and Town of Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake Fire Department (CLFD), may be alternately referred to herein as party, individually, or parties, collectively.

1. Purpose

To temporarily assist in the indoor storage of a vintage 1949 American LaFrance fire engine. The location of storage will be 7208 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303.

The MOU text states the storage address as "7208 Constitution Ave"; the Town's other correspondence in this packet consistently uses "7408 Constitution Ave" as its address. This may be a typographical error in the source MOU; noted for confirmation.

2. Timeline

The timeline for storage will be effective from the date of the last signature on this MOU for 365 days.

3. Finances

There will be no monetary exchange or fees associated with this MOU. The fire engine above is fully insured with State Farm and is up to date. A copy will be included with this document.

4. Liability

It is understood that the Town of Cedar Lake and its Fire Department are not responsible for any damage that may be sustained.

Neither signature is dated in the source document.

Indiana Insurance Card — Attached Documentation