Town of Cedar Lake
Town Council Packet
September 15, 2026

Resolution No. 1403 — Additional Appropriation of Funds for the Year 2026

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TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA

RESOLUTION NO. 1403
AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 2026

WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is necessary to appropriate more money than was originally appropriated in the annual budget for governmental functions;

WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available for additional appropriation; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana, that for the expenses of the taxing unit the following additional sums of money are hereby appropriated out of the funds names and for the purposes specified, subject to the laws governing the same:

ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA THIS 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026.

Resolution No. 1404 — Appropriation Transfers by the Clerk-Treasurer for Budget Year 2026

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TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA

RESOLUTION NO. 1404
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS BY THE CLERK-TREASURER FOR THE FOLLOWING FUNDS DURING BUDGET YEAR 2026

WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana does find that conditions exist at this time, and that it is indispensably necessary to expend certain sums of money by the proper legal officers of the Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana by way of transfer of funds within the categories of appropriations.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana, that the following transfers are to be made in the specified funds between major budget categories:

ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA THIS 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026.

Board of Safety — Favorable Recommendation for a Conditional Offer to Erin Healy

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This page consists of a letter on Cedar Lake Police, Cedar Lake, and Cedar Lake Fire Department letterhead graphics, transcribed below as text with a handwritten signature.

September 11, 2026

To: Cedar Lake Town Council
7408 Constitution Avenue
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

From: Cedar Lake Board of Safety
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Re: Favorable Recommendation for a Conditional Offer to Erin Healy

Dear Cedar Lake Town Council:

At the September 9, 2026 Cedar Lake Board of Safety meeting, the Board discussed a conditional offer to Erin Healy.

The Cedar Lake Board of Safety made a motion and voted 5 to 0 to send a Favorable Recommendation to the Cedar Lake Town Council to approve the conditional offer.

Please consider this at Tuesday's Town Council meeting for approval. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Sincerely,
[signed]
Norman Stick, Chairman

Barnes & Thornburg LLP — Bond Counsel Engagement Letter, 2026 General Obligation Bonds

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201 S. Main Street, Suite 400
South Bend, IN 46601-2130 U.S.A.
(574) 233-1171 · Fax (574) 237-1125
www.btlaw.com

Thomas M. Everett
(574) 237-1138
thomas.everett@btlaw.com

September 10, 2026

Nick Recupito
Town Council President
TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE, INDIANA
7408 Constitution Avenue
Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303

Re: Town of Cedar Lake 2026 General Obligation Bonds

Dear Mr. Recupito:

The purpose of this letter is to set the terms and conditions under which our Firm will serve as bond counsel to the Town of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana (the "Town") in connection with the proposed issuance of the above-referenced bonds (the "Bonds") by the Town for the purpose of financing various projects (the issuance of the Bonds, hereinafter, the "Transaction"). It is our understanding that Crowe LLP (the "Municipal Advisor"), will be serving as the Municipal Advisor for the Town in the Transaction.

I am enclosing our Standard Terms of Engagement for Legal Services (2024), setting forth the standard terms upon which our Firm accepts client engagements. Our engagement by you in this matter will be governed by these standard terms to the extent not expressly modified by this letter. In particular, the section in the Standard Terms of Engagement for Legal Services under the caption "Waiver of Certain Potential Conflicts of Interest" will not apply in this engagement.

Identity of Client

It is important from the outset of our relationship that we have a clear understanding as to the identity of our client. Our only client in this matter is the Town, and not any of its officials, officers, employees or other affiliates. You have agreed that our representation of the Town in this matter will not give rise to any attorney-client relationship between our Firm and any official, officer, employee or other affiliate of the Town. You have also agreed that, during the course of our representation of the Town in this matter, our Firm will not be given any confidential information regarding any official, officer, employee or other affiliate of the Town. Accordingly, our Firm's representation of the Town in this matter will not give rise to any conflict of interest in the event other clients of our Firm are adverse to any official, officer, employee or other affiliate of the Town.

Services

Bond counsel is engaged to render an objective legal opinion with respect to the authorization and issuance of bonds. As bond counsel in the Transaction, we advocate the interests of the Town and not any other party to the Transaction. We also assume that the other parties to the Transaction will retain such counsel as they deem necessary and appropriate to represent their interests in this Transaction.

As bond counsel, we will provide the following services as and when requested by the Town:

1. Meet with and assist the Town and the Municipal Advisor in structuring the Transaction, and provide the Town with details of using certain structures and the legal requirements associated therewith.
2. Prepare the basic documentation for the Transaction, including bond resolutions, lease agreements, trust indentures, mortgages, escrow agreements and bond certificates, together with petitions, affidavits, notices, resolutions and certifications related thereto.
3. Assist the Town in preparing for and attending required hearings.
4. Prepare or assist in preparing for and participate in any meetings with any rating agency, municipal bond insurer or other credit provider concerning the Transaction.
5. Attend any meetings as requested by the Town.
6. Coordinate the scheduling and supervise the closing of the Bonds, including preparation of required closing documents.
7. If a disclosure document will be used in connection with the sale of the Bonds, our responsibility will include the preparation or review of any description therein of: (i) the terms of the Bonds and the legal documents pursuant to which the Bonds are issued, (ii) the excludability of interest on the Bonds from gross income for federal income tax purposes, and the exemption of interest on the Bonds from taxation in the State of Indiana, and (iii) our opinion.

Subject to the completion of proceedings to our satisfaction with respect to the Bonds and in reliance upon the opinion of the Town's Counsel (Austgen Kuiper Jasaitis P.C.), we will render our opinion to the effect that: (i) the Bonds are the valid and binding obligation of the Town, enforceable against such Town in accordance with their terms, and (ii) the interest on the Bonds is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes and is exempt from taxation in the State of Indiana (all subject to certain limitations which will be expressed in the opinion).

The opinion will be executed and delivered by us in written form on the date the Bonds are exchanged for their purchase price (the "Closing") and will be based on facts and law existing as of its date. In rendering the opinion, we will rely upon the certified proceedings and other certifications of public officials and other persons furnished to us, without undertaking to verify the same by independent investigation.

Upon delivery of the opinion for the Bonds, our responsibilities as bond counsel will be concluded with respect to the Transaction. Specifically, but without implied limitation, we do not undertake (unless separately engaged) to provide continuing advice to the Town or any other party concerning any actions necessary to assure that interest on the Bonds will continue to be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes.

As bond counsel, we will not provide the following services in connection with the Transaction:

1. We will not review the financial condition of the Town, the feasibility of the projects to be financed or refinanced with the proceeds of the Bonds or the adequacy of the security provided to owners of the Bonds, and we will express no opinion relating thereto.
2. Except as specifically set forth above, we will not assume or undertake responsibility for the preparation of an official statement or any other disclosure document with respect to the Bonds, nor are we responsible for performing an independent investigation to determine the accuracy, completeness or sufficiency of any such document.
3. We will not provide any other services not specifically set forth above.

Although I will be the lawyer responsible for this matter, I may assign portions of the work to be done to other Firm lawyers. In an effort to effect greater efficiencies and to reduce total fees, I may also ask one or more of our paralegals to assist in this matter as well in the areas of (1) filing certain documents, such as the UCC filing statements, with certain state and local agencies and (2) compiling the executed documents for the transcript.

Municipal Advisor Matters

In connection with the Transaction, it is our understanding that the Municipal Advisor is an independent registered municipal advisor, and the Municipal Advisor will be the entity to whom the Town will primarily look for providing financial advice on the Transaction. In addition, while the Securities and Exchange Commission has recognized that bond counsel services may involve a financial advice component, we (a) provide only the legal services set forth above, (b) do not represent ourselves as a financial advisor or financial expert regarding the issuance of municipal securities or municipal financial products, and (c) are not subject to the fiduciary duty imposed on independent registered municipal advisors by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.

Fees

Based upon (a) our current understanding of the terms, structure, size and schedule of the financing, (b) the duties we will undertake pursuant to this engagement letter, (c) the time we anticipate devoting to the financing and (d) the responsibilities we will assume, we estimate that our fees will be $35,500.00. In addition to our fees, we anticipate incurring expenses in the Transaction (i.e., in connection with the publication of the required notices of public hearing and notices for the Bond sale as required by law, and the preparation of the bond transcript), all of which will be charged to the Town. If, at any time, we believe that circumstances require an adjustment of our original fee estimate, we will consult with you.

Our fee for the Bonds is usually paid at the Closing out of the proceeds, and we customarily do not submit any statement until the Closing unless there is a substantial delay in completing the Transaction.

Waiver of Certain Potential Conflicts of Interest

Before our firm agrees to represent you, we believe that it is appropriate to spell out the expectations or standards that will govern conflicts of interest that arise in the course of our relationship. As you are aware we have over 900 lawyers representing thousands of clients in various states, so it is foreseeable that our representation of our other clients may be or become directly adverse to your interests from time to time. For example, such conflicts may arise in (a) municipal finance transactions in which you propose to issue obligations, (b) local units of government and elected officials in various government issues, or (c) contracts for goods, services or public works, because, as you know, we regularly represent clients in these matters.

You should know that Rule 1.7 of the Rules of Professional Conduct governing lawyers generally prohibits a lawyer from representing one client in a matter directly adverse to another client unless the affected client provides informed consent confirmed in writing. Similarly, if one lawyer in a firm has a conflict under this rule, other lawyers in the same firm are likewise limited by Rule 1.10 from accepting the conflicting engagement in the absence of informed consent. In light of these rules, we request that you consent and acknowledge that our representation of you in this and other matters on which you engage us from time to time will not disqualify the firm from representing other clients in unrelated matters adverse to you. Specifically, we understand that you agree and consent that we may represent other clients in matters that are not substantially related to the matters on which we are advising you, even where our representation of such clients may be or become directly adverse to your interests. For example, such representations may include:

• advising our other clients regarding the existence, scope or validity of your rights in real, personal or intellectual property;
• advising our other clients regarding the interpretation and application of provisions of contracts or other legal documents to which you may be party or that may affect your legal rights or obligations;
• advising our other clients in connection with contractual or transactional negotiations and preparing contracts or other legal documents to which you will be a party or that may affect your rights or obligations, including, but not limited to, obligations or securities issued by the Town;
• advising our other clients regarding the existence or potential existence of legal claims that our other clients may have against you or that you may have against our other clients, and defenses to such claims; and
• advising and representing our other clients in the resolution of disputes with you that may arise in the future, including the defense of claims you may assert against our other clients, or the prosecution of claims our other clients may assert against you, including mediated proceedings, arbitrations or proceedings in any court.

You should bear in mind that this consent would also allow us to take on unrelated representations for other parties, including government entities, whom we are opposing, or to whom we are adverse, in matters, transactions or disputes that we are handling on your behalf. We do confirm, however, that the foregoing consent does not affect our obligation to protect confidential information you share with us in connection with our representation of you and not to use such information to your detriment. Accordingly, we may from time to time, in order to avoid any risk of misuse of your confidential information, implement procedures to screen lawyers handling matters for other clients that are directly adverse to your interests from confidential information you have shared with us.

Of course, loyalty and independent judgment are essential elements of the lawyer-client relationship. You should consider whether this arrangement might impair the vigor with which the firm represents you; whether our representation of clients adversely to you is likely to place the firm in a position to use your confidences or secrets against you; and whether the knowledge that we may represent other parties in matters directly adverse to you might affect your ability to communicate candidly with our lawyers who are representing you in your matters. We do not believe that our Firm's role in unrelated representations adverse to you will have any material adverse effect on our representation of you in matters on which you engage us. Indeed, were we to conclude that undertaking an unrelated adverse representation would materially impair our representation of you in ongoing matters, we would not undertake the representation. These are, however, necessarily issues that you should evaluate for yourself and you may wish to consider these matters with independent counsel.

E-Verify Participation

In connection with this engagement, we agree that Barnes & Thornburg LLP is enrolled in and will verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees through the Federal E-Verify program (unless and until the E-Verify program no longer exists). This letter confirms that, upon request, Barnes & Thornburg LLP will sign and provide to you an affidavit stating that it does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien.

Conclusion

If you (i) agree to our service as bond counsel in the Transaction upon the terms set forth herein, (ii) agree and consent that we may represent other clients in matters that are not substantially related to the matters on which we are advising you, even where our representation of such clients may be or become directly adverse to your interests, and (iii) acknowledge that the statements made in the heading "Municipal Advisor Matters" are accurate and true to your knowledge, please indicate your acknowledgement and agreement on behalf of the Town by executing this letter in the space provided below and return the executed letter to me.

You may terminate our engagement as bond counsel at any time simply by notifying us. We may terminate our engagement for nonpayment of our fees and other charges and where we are required or permitted to do so by the Rules of Professional Conduct after giving you reasonable notice and allowing time for you to engage successor counsel, if necessary.

We ask you to acknowledge that, in reviewing and executing this letter, you have not relied on any advice provided by our Firm but instead have acted solely in reliance upon the advice of other legal counsel.

We are pleased to have this opportunity to be of service to you.

Sincerely,
BARNES & THORNBURG LLP

[signed]
Thomas M. Everett

Enclosure

cc: Jennifer N. Sandberg, IAMCA, CMC, CPFIM, Clerk-Treasurer
David M. Austgen, Esq.

DMS 55676450v1

Barnes & Thornburg LLP — Terms of Engagement for Legal Services (2024)

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Enclosure referenced in the bond counsel engagement letter above.

Our Client

The person or entity that we represent is the person or entity identified as our client in our engagement letter and does not include any affiliates or relatives of such person or entity. This means that, unless we specifically agree otherwise, we do not have any lawyer-client relationship with:

• Your subsidiaries, parent company or other business entities in a commonly controlled group, without regard to any internal arrangements for the management of affairs between our client and any such affiliate, or any operational commonality among such entities such as consolidated administrative services, common in-house legal functions, or any overlapping officers, directorships or ownership;
• Your owners, shareholders, members, managers, partners, directors, officers, employees, representatives or agents;
• The beneficiaries of a trust administered by a trustee who is our client;
• Your spouse, partner, children or other family members.

Therefore, our representation of you will neither limit nor impair our ability to represent another client with interests adverse to any such affiliated entity, affiliated person or family member without obtaining your consent.

The Scope of Our Work

Our practice with new clients is to describe the scope of our initial engagement in the letter we send accepting employment. With existing and recurrent clients, we may or may not provide a description of new matters depending on the circumstances. In any engagement we limit our services to those you ask us to perform and those we deem reasonably necessary to accomplish the requested services. If you ask us to limit our work to only one or certain aspects of a transaction, matter or case, we will address only what you request, even if full legal representation on such matter would normally be more involved or extensive.

Except to the extent you expressly request in writing that we advise or assist you concerning the following matters, you agree to take full responsibility yourself for:

• Ascertaining or obtaining insurance coverage that you may have for any claim, potential liability, attorneys' fees or expenses and promptly notifying your carrier(s) as required to invoke any coverage;
• Tax implications of any transaction, settlement or course of action;
• Data security or privacy compliance practices;
• Compliance by you, associated persons or beneficial owners with the Corporate Transparency Act and reporting thereunder.

The outcome of legal matters and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. If we offer an assessment of the likely outcome of a matter, that is merely our opinion based on our understanding of the facts and the law at the time. We cannot guarantee results.

Who Will Provide the Services

Each client matter handled by our Firm is assigned to a principal lawyer contact. The principal lawyer should be someone in whom you have confidence and with whom you enjoy working. You are free to request a change of principal lawyer at any time. Under the supervision of the principal lawyer, your work or parts of it may be performed by other lawyers and legal assistants in the Firm.

To help us serve our clients, we employ law clerks (often law students), paralegals, lobbyists, investigators, patent agents, foreign lawyers, research librarians, environmental analysts, translators, draftsmen, ediscovery/litigation support personnel and other technical (non-legal) specialists. Such personnel possess training, experience and skills that enable them to assist our lawyers in discharging their responsibilities, but they are not lawyers. Accordingly, you should not construe or rely upon any communications you receive from such personnel as legal advice.

How Fees Will Be Set

The basis on which our fees will be determined is described in the pertinent engagement letter. Usually the time and effort required are the primary factors on which our fees are based. We will record the time we devote to your work (typically in increments of 1/10th of an hour). This time may include conferences (both in person and over the telephone), negotiations, court appearances, factual and legal research and analysis, document preparation and revision, required travel and other related matters. Peer collaboration and review is an important element of providing quality services, and so our time records will often include discussions between lawyers within our Firm concerning the matters in which we have been engaged. The hourly rates we charge for our lawyers and service providers are based on their relative experience, skills, reputation, the type of engagement, market factors and similar considerations. We review our hourly rates at least annually and adjust them periodically. Our statements will reflect the applicable rates in effect at the date of the statement even if they exceed the applicable hourly rates in effect on the date the services were performed.

We are sometimes requested to estimate the amount of fees and costs likely to be incurred in connection with a particular matter on which our fees are hourly or otherwise variable. But fees and costs are often unpredictable. Accordingly, except in those engagements in which we specifically agree in writing to a flat or maximum fee, we make no commitment concerning the maximum fees and costs that will be necessary to resolve or complete the matter, even when we have provided an estimate. The ultimate cost is invariably more or less than the amount estimated. In addition, your obligation to pay the Firm's fees and costs is in no way contingent on the ultimate outcome of the matter.

In instances in which we offer and you accept a flat fee, that flat fee covers only the services within the scope of work specified in the flat fee proposal. Any additional work will be billed at our standard hourly rates unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Other Charges

In addition to our fees we will likely bill you for various charges that we itemize separately. These may include charges or fees for: messengers and couriers; photocopying, desktop publishing or printing; data storage; ediscovery data hosting services; litigation support technology services; computerized research; certain clerical services; filing fees (including electronic filings); court reporters; witnesses; outside experts and consultants, including for example accountants, appraisers and other legal counsel; travel; and phone and Web conferencing.

Certain of these other charges may represent more than our out-of-pocket cost to contribute toward covering indirect expenses we incur. For example, we establish and adjust from time to time fixed charges for certain services of our managing clerk's office (such as filings with courts or public agencies), notarial services (including remote notary services), and other services. Such charges reflect the fair value of such services. We incur outside charges on your behalf as your agent. You agree to pay these charges when due. We may require that you pay significant expenses directly or in advance. In some instances when we make advance payment on your behalf as a convenience, we may be entitled to incentives, rebates or rewards from our banks or credit card companies for using their services. Such arrangements lower our overhead and administrative expense and are not passed along to clients.

In some engagements, it is necessary to engage legal counsel in a foreign country. When we engage counsel in a foreign country on your behalf, we are not guarantors or indemnitors for such foreign counsel's work, nor are we in a position to review the adequacy of their legal work or translation of documents. We engage foreign counsel to assist you specifically because we are not licensed or familiar with the applicable legal system and therefore are not in a position to provide those legal services or judge their adequacy.

Terms of Payment

We will bill you on a regular basis, typically monthly, for both fees and other charges. Our fees and charges are due when you receive our statement. Also, if you do not pay us within 30 days of our statement or as otherwise agreed, you agree that we may discontinue providing services immediately and withdraw from representing you after providing reasonable notice of our intention to do so. You also agree that until we are paid in full on all of your legal matters, and except to the extent otherwise prohibited or limited by law, we shall have a lien on all papers and files in our possession related to any of the matters in which we have represented you, and any property recovered or obtained as a result of our work on your behalf. To the extent not prohibited by applicable law or court rule, you agree to pay us finance charges at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum on all fees and charges that you fail to pay within 30 days of our invoice(s) (or, if applicable, a later past due date agreed by us in writing). You agree to pay the costs of collecting your debt to us, including court costs, filing fees and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Security Retainers (Advance Deposits)

New clients of our Firm will ordinarily be asked to deposit a security retainer (an advance deposit) with the Firm. The Firm may also in its sole discretion at any time during our representation require existing clients to provide a security retainer based, for example, on past payment history, creditworthiness, increases in the scope or intensity of our work, or other factors that may cause the Firm to conclude it is appropriate to do so.

If we require a security retainer from you, we will charge or draw against it for fees and other charges as our legal services are provided. We will issue regular statements to you describing the fees and other charges which have been deducted and the amount which must be paid to replenish the retainer to the agreed level. If the security retainer is insufficient to cover fees and other charges anticipated in the current and following month, or if the scope or intensity of our work is anticipated to increase, we may require that the balance be increased. At the conclusion of our legal representation, once we are fully paid, or at such time as the security retainer is no longer necessary or may appropriately be reduced, the remaining balance, if any, or a portion thereof, will be returned to you.

Funds Held in Our Trust Account

Any security retainer we receive from you will be held in our trust account until it is charged for fees and other charges or is returned to you. No interest is paid on amounts held by us in our trust account. In particular, court rules in jurisdictions in which we practice require that interest earned on pooled client trust accounts is payable to a charitable foundation established in accordance with the court's rule. While your security retainer is held by us in our trust account, it remains your property. You authorize us to apply it to any fees, expenses, or other charges that you owe us.

Other deposits that we receive to cover specific items, and any funds that we recover or receive in representing you, will also be held by us in our general trust account (without interest) and disbursed as provided in our agreement with you, or at your direction or as required by law, and you will be notified from time to time of the amounts applied or withdrawn. You grant us a security interest in any funds we receive and hold in trust for you (including any security retainer) to secure payment of any outstanding fees or other charges you owe us. Any amount remaining after disbursement or application to your account will be returned to you.

Identifying Conflicts of Interest

We maintain an electronic database relating to our client engagements which we use in evaluating and avoiding conflicts of interest. The Rules of Professional Conduct governing lawyers generally prohibit a lawyer or law firm from representing one client in a matter directly adverse to another client unless the affected clients provide informed consent confirmed in writing. To allow us to identify and address potential conflict issues, you represent to us that you have identified for us all persons and entities that are or may become involved in the matter in which we are being engaged, including all persons and entities affiliated with you whose interests could be affected. You also agree that you will promptly notify us if you become aware of any other persons or entities that are or may become involved in the matter.

Waiver of Certain Potential Conflicts of Interest

As you are aware, we are a large law firm with multiple practices in multiple offices throughout the United States, and we represent many different clients in many different industries and countries, including clients who are competitors of each other and sometimes adversaries in legal matters. In taking on your representation, we commit that we will not represent any other client in any matter adverse to you that is substantially related to a matter in which we represent you. In this context, "substantially related" is a term that has come to have a settled meaning in the case law and in Bar ethics opinions. What this commitment means is that we will not take on any matter adverse to you on behalf of another client in circumstances in which any of your confidential data or information, as normally would have been obtained by us in our representation of you, would be material to any representation adverse to you that we might accept from another client.

In return for our agreement to represent you in this matter and future matters (if any), you consent and agree that we may be adverse to you on behalf of other clients in matters that are not substantially related to any matter we undertake on your behalf now or in the future. Such unrelated matters may include, but are not limited to:

1. Agreements, business contracts, licenses, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, loans and financings, and securities offerings, including contract negotiations with you in which we represent another party, and preparation for other clients of contracts or other legal documents to which you will be a party or that may affect your rights or obligations, as well as related negotiations, subsequent amendments or disputes;
2. Advice regarding the existence, scope or validity of your rights in real, personal or intellectual property and/or concerning the interpretation and application of provisions of contracts or other legal documents to which you may be party or that may affect your legal rights or obligations;
3. Advice and representation of our other clients regarding the existence or potential existence of legal claims that our other clients may have against you or that you may have against them, in disputes with you of any nature, or in claims our other clients may assert against you or you against them including litigation in a court, agency or other tribunal, and in arbitration or mediation.
4. Bankruptcies, reorganizations, receiverships or insolvencies (including proceedings under the US Bankruptcy Code or state insolvency proceedings); non-judicial debt restructurings, including representation of creditors, liquidators or other insolvency professionals in domestic or international matters in which you are a creditor, debtor or other party in interest;
5. Patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets or other intellectual property matters; including advice to other clients regarding the existence, scope or validity of your rights in intellectual property and assistance in securing or protecting other clients' intellectual property in ways that may limit or constrain your rights;
6. Real estate, zoning and environmental matters in which your interests in real property may be involved or adversely affected, or in which you may face liability for environmental contamination;
7. Representation and advocacy with respect to legislative issues, policy issues, or regulatory issues, including rulemakings, administrative proceedings and enforcement proceedings; and,
8. Third-party discovery requests (including subpoenas) to be served on you, and discovery requests (including subpoenas) that have been served by you on others.

If at a later time you withdraw or modify this advance waiver in any respect, you agree and consent to our withdrawal from our representation of you pursuant to these Terms of Engagement and the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.

In addition, if there are parties adverse to you in the matter we are undertaking on your behalf, it is possible that those adverse parties will have need for counsel in matters which do not have a substantial relationship to the matter in which we represent you. Even though we would, as a result, be receiving fee income from your adversary, you consent to our representing such parties in matters that are not substantially related to any of our work for you. For our part, we commit to continued zealous representation of your interests in the matters in which we do represent you notwithstanding any fee income we may receive from your adversary. Of course, the foregoing consent does not affect our obligation to protect confidential information you share with us in connection with our representation of you and not to use such information to your detriment.

Our Non-Legal Affiliates

As further described below, you should be aware that our Firm has ownership interests in non-legal services businesses (the "non-legal affiliates"), and the services of such non-legal affiliates may be provided by Firm personnel or others. Such non-legal affiliates may provide non-legal services to a party that is an adversary of yours in an unrelated matter in which the Firm is representing you. Such a party contracting with a non-legal affiliate is not a client of the Firm, but you should consider that our financial interest in the non-legal affiliate services to such party could give rise to a conflict of interest because of the potential influence on our independent judgment in our legal representation of you. This confirms your consent, in advance, to any conflict of interest that may arise by virtue of our Firm's economic interest in a non-legal affiliate providing services to a party adverse to you in a legal representation.

Should you engage a non-legal affiliate for non-legal services, that affiliate will provide its own contract for services to you. Such services are not governed by these Terms of Engagement. No lawyer-client relationship will exist (or could exist) between such entity and you, even if services by such non-legal affiliate are provided by personnel who are employed by or partners of our Firm. You should seek independent counsel to advise you on your contract with such non-legal affiliate. Because of our ownership interest, we will not represent you in entering into that contract. This confirms your consent, in advance, to any conflict of interest that may arise by virtue of our Firm's economic interest in a non-legal affiliate you engage for non-legal services.

Electronic Communications and Cloud Storage

We caution you that, to maintain the confidentiality and privilege of electronically stored or transmitted information and communications related to your legal matters, you should not use a computer, other electronic device, network or Internet address that is owned, controlled, or on which your communications may be accessed, by anyone other than you. This warning includes electronic venues provided by a hotel, a library, publicly available Internet, or even a shared home computer or employer-provided technology if you are engaging us as an individual rather than on behalf of your employer. Any device you use to communicate with us should be password protected and not accessible by any third party. You agree to let us know if you are sending any files or documents that contain sensitive or personal information so we can arrange to receive such information via secure file transfer. Additional documents such as a Data Processing Agreement ("DPA") may be required before we can receive or share such information.

You agree that both you and our Firm may use electronic devices and Internet services that are managed by third parties and which allow us to communicate with each other and share documents and information notwithstanding some risk that such communications and documents may be intercepted or accessed by and disclosed to unauthorized parties. We will also store electronic data relating to our representation of you remotely with cloud-based data storage services managed by third parties. You understand that, while reasonable efforts may be taken to prevent inadvertent or unauthorized disclosure of, or access to, information relating to our representation of you, we cannot guarantee that no unauthorized access will occur. You agree that the benefits of using these technologies outweigh the risks of unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure and that the Firm is not responsible for the unauthorized access of information sent via these services. Our use of such technology may include unencrypted email, messaging, mobile phones, voice over Internet, electronic data/document websites or storage or transfer services, video conferencing, and other technology in which your documents and information are transmitted, stored or processed using off-premises or cloud-based services managed by third parties.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Vis Law, LLC — Friary Development Timeline Extension Request

Packet Page 19

VIS LAW, LLC — ATTORNEY AT LAW
Licensed in Illinois and Indiana
12632 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 980, Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303
Telephone (219) 230-4533 · Facsimile (219) 533-4281
www.nvislaw.com

Lisa Kmetz, Paralegal (lisa@nvislaw.com) · Nathan D. Vis (ndv@nvislaw.com) · Rachel Phipps, Paralegal (rachel@nvislaw.com)

September 10, 2026

VIA EMAIL TO TIM.KUBIAK@CEDARLAKEIN.GOV, AKAPC@AUSTGENLAW.COM, BELDRIDGE@CEDARLAKEIN.GOV, GREG.PARKER@CEDARLAKEIN.GOV, JOHN.KIEPURA@CEDARLAKEIN.GOV, cheryl.hajduk@cedarlakein.gov

Cedar Lake Town Council
Cedar Lake Plan Commission

RE: Friary Development

Dear Town Council and Plan Commission:

I write to you as a follow-up to the Planned Unit Development Ordinance and Development Agreement signed for the Friary Development of earlier this year. At that time, you had requested that we keep this project on a tight timeframe, specifically with the request to seek a tie-in for water and sewer to Town infrastructure. As of that time, we anticipated that engineering would be able to be accomplished on or within 6 months, and application made by September 15, 2026.

On Wednesday, September 2, we engaged in a lengthy conversation with the Town Engineer and with my client's engineer, and while we are nearly 80% accomplished with the site development plan and related drawings, we are awaiting additional information from subcontractors as to the proposed water and sewer lines. Thus, we are seeking a request for an additional 60 days, through November 15, 2026, to place the application on file with the Town. Additionally, this was discussed in the Plan Commission Study Session on the evening of September 2, and it is my understanding that the request was made to submit this directly to the Town Council for their consideration on and before September 15.

Thank you for your consideration of this matter and for past and future courtesies.

Respectfully,
/s/Nathan D. Vis
Nathan D. Vis

NDV/mjt

A Proclamation Recognizing Arbor Day

Packet Pages 20 and 26

This proclamation appears twice in the original packet, in identical form, at Packet Pages 20 and 26. It is transcribed once below.

TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA

A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ARBOR DAY

WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed a day be set aside for the planting of trees, and this simple idea, known as Arbor Day, has grown into a worldwide celebration observed on the last Friday of April; and

WHEREAS, trees provide countless benefits to the Town of Cedar Lake, including cleaner air, cooler streets, reduced stormwater runoff, wildlife habitat, and lasting beauty and value for our neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Cedar Lake established the Cedar Lake Tree Board under Ordinance No. 1520 to advise the Town on the planting, care, and protection of trees on public property, and to promote the health of the Town's urban forest; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Cedar Lake takes pride in its participation in the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA program, and in the community spirit shown by residents, businesses, and volunteers who support the Town's tree planting efforts, including the Cedar Lake Tree Board's annual Arbor Day observance and seedling distribution; and

WHEREAS, on April 24, 2026, the Town of Cedar Lake held a public Arbor Day celebration at Town Grounds, including a community tree planting and the distribution of tree seedlings to residents;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Nick Recupito, President of the Town Council of the Town of Cedar Lake, Indiana, do hereby proclaim April 24, 2026 as

ARBOR DAY

in the Town of Cedar Lake, and urge all residents to support efforts to protect and expand our community's trees and urban forest, and to plant trees to promote the well-being of this and future generations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this _____ day of _______________, 2026.

Legacy Foundation / CoAction — Storm Recovery Weatherhead Repair Assistance Program, Municipal Opt-In Agreement

Packet Pages 21–25

1. Program Overview

Legacy Foundation has partnered with CoAction to launch a storm recovery assistance program for Lake County residents whose electrical weatherheads were damaged during the recent storms.

Through the program, Legacy Foundation will provide charitable funding to support eligible residential weatherhead repairs or replacements in Lake County. The goal is to help storm-impacted residents complete this critical repair quickly and safely while reducing financial and administrative barriers that could delay power restoration.

The Weatherhead Repair Assistance Program is available to residents whose homes experienced weatherhead damage as a result of the recent storms.

Financial assistance of up to $2,000 will be provided for eligible weatherhead repairs or replacements that have not yet been completed. Assistance may cover basic repairs, minor conduit fixes, and standard mast and weatherhead replacement. Any code upgrades required to complete the repair, such as panel upgrades, will be the responsibility of the homeowner. Reimbursement is not available for households that have already had their weatherhead repaired or replaced, and the program will not repair or replace weatherheads that are damaged but still functional. The program will also not be able to repair weatherheads that are inaccessible due to trees, debris, or construction damage blocking access. Because funds are limited and there are many recovery needs from this storm, the program will prioritize households that are still without power and need repairs completed to have service restored.

2. Municipal Opt-In Requirements

Legacy Foundation is inviting Lake County municipalities impacted by the recent storms to opt in and participate in the Weatherhead Repair Assistance Program on behalf of their residents. Because this program must be conducted in close collaboration with municipal building departments, a streamlined process is needed to safely restore power to residents as quickly as possible.

To participate, municipalities will be asked to agree to the following for repairs funded through the program:

• Waive applicable permit and inspection fees associated with eligible weatherhead repairs or replacements.
• Designate a municipal point of contact for permitting, inspection, or other questions related to program-funded repairs.
• Expedite permitting by allowing work to begin within 2 hours following submission of the permit request.
• Allow qualified, licensed, and insured contractors participating in the Program to perform eligible work, even if they are normally registered or licensed in another municipality, provided they comply with applicable laws, codes, permit requirements, and inspection procedures.
• If municipal registration, reciprocity, or contractor approval is required, approve the application within 24 hours or allow the contractor to begin work while the application is pending. The Municipality may require registration but shall waive duplicative testing, qualification review, or contractor approval requirements for contractors already licensed and insured elsewhere.
• If the municipality does not permit non-municipal or non-locally registered electricians to complete the work, the municipality will be responsible for identifying and contacting qualified electricians who are eligible to perform work within the municipality. The municipality should contact its preferred electrician(s), confirm their interest and availability to participate in the program, and, once the electrician has agreed, connect them directly with Legacy Foundation. Legacy Foundation will then coordinate with the electrician regarding program requirements, eligible work, resident assignments, and payment. Use the following section to identify the electricians contacted.

3. Electrician Identification and Referrals

Please use this section to provide information for electricians who may participate in the Program.

If the municipality does not allow electricians who are not already registered or approved within the municipality to perform the work, please identify the qualified electrician(s) the municipality has contacted and confirmed are interested in participating in the Program. Legacy Foundation will follow up directly with the electrician(s) provided to coordinate next steps.

Municipalities that allow the program's existing participating electricians to perform work are also encouraged to provide referrals for qualified local electricians who may be interested in participating. Expanding the pool of participating electricians will help residents move through the waitlist more quickly and support timely restoration of power.

Nothing in this Agreement limits the Municipality's authority to inspect work, enforce applicable codes, suspend permits, or prohibit a contractor from performing work within its jurisdiction for cause, including code violations, safety concerns, fraud, or failure to comply with program requirements.

4. Legacy Foundation Role and Liability Limitations

Legacy Foundation's role is limited to providing charitable funding, coordinating program communications, and coordinating payment to partner organizations for eligible work. Legacy Foundation is not a contractor, construction manager, employer, agent, representative, supervisor, or guarantor of any participating electrician, CoAction, the Municipality, or any homeowner.

Legacy Foundation does not hire, vet, license, insure, bond, assign, supervise, direct, control, inspect, approve, or guarantee the work of any electrician. CoAction will ensure electricians are licensed and insured via a contractor application packet and agreement.

Payment or reimbursement by Legacy Foundation to a partner organization for eligible program work does not create an employment, agency, contractor, subcontractor, joint venture, partnership, or other service relationship between Legacy Foundation and any electrician or service provider. Legacy Foundation shall not be responsible for any claim, loss, damage, injury, lien, code violation, failed inspection, delay, utility reconnection decision, or other issue arising out of or related to the performance or nonperformance of repair work.

The Municipality acknowledges that its participation in the Program does not impose on Legacy Foundation any duty to inspect, approve, warrant, monitor, or ensure the quality, safety, legality, or completion of any work performed through the Program. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the Municipality's authority or responsibility to enforce applicable codes, permitting requirements, inspection procedures, or public safety requirements.

5. Expedited Permitting and Inspection

The Municipality agrees to use reasonable efforts to expedite permit review, inspections, and approvals associated with Program-funded weatherhead repairs in order to restore electrical service to affected residents as quickly as practicable.

Legacy Foundation will coordinate program communications and payment for eligible work in partnership with CoAction.

Participating municipalities will help create a streamlined process that allows charitable resources to go directly toward repairs while expanding the pool of electricians available to respond to residents' needs.

Each Municipality's decision to waive or expedite local requirements applies only to the municipal process and does not waive any applicable state law, utility requirement, safety requirement, homeowner obligation, or electrician responsibility.

6. Municipal Authorization and Opt-In

To make the Weatherhead Repair Assistance Program available to residents within your community, please confirm your municipality's participation.

By signing below, the undersigned authorized representative confirms that ________________________________________ agrees to participate in the Weatherhead Repair Assistance Program and to follow the participation requirements outlined in this Municipal Opt-In Agreement for eligible work completed through the Program. Once we receive the signed agreement, we will publicly announce that resident registration may begin on September 9, or within 24 hours of receiving the signed agreement, whichever is later.

Cedar Lake Police Department — Calls for Service Analysis

Packet Page 27

Calls Per Day: 28.01

Cedar Lake Police Department — Traffic Stop Analysis

Packet Page 28

Cedar Lake Police Department — Warning Analysis

Packet Page 29

Cedar Lake Police Department — Citation Analysis

Packet Page 30

Cedar Lake Police Department — Law Incident Analysis

Packet Page 31

Cedar Lake Police Department — Arrest Analysis

Packet Page 32

Cedar Lake Police Department — Arrest Offense Analysis

Packet Page 33

Cedar Lake Police Department — Town Ordinance Warnings, Grouped by Offense

Packet Pages 34–36

Several offense category labels in this report are truncated in the source document (the printed column width cuts off longer category names). They are transcribed here exactly as they appear in the original.

Cedar Lake Police Department — Town Ordinance Citations, Grouped by Offense

Packet Pages 37–38

Several offense category labels in this report are truncated in the source document (the printed column width cuts off longer category names). They are transcribed here exactly as they appear in the original.

Cedar Lake Fire Department — Monthly Activity Report, August 2026

Packet Pages 39–43

Fire Chief's Remarks

• August 11th: Severe storm event -- Provided daily communication via email. A special report was created.
• August 14th: Budget meeting for the 2027 budget.
• Attended the following local and regional monthly meetings on their respective scheduled dates:
  • MABAS 207—President
  • SouthCom Dispatch Center
  • Lake County EMA Advisory Council
• Continued the on-boarding and training of the Department's new Administrative Assistant.
• August 23rd Local 5141 sponsored Logan's Love Autism Walk

Quick Facts

Administration

Notable Items

• CLFD received two thank you cards from residents. (See attachments)
• The Department was able to donate 18 used mattresses to The Caring Place Domestic Abuse Shelter in Valparaiso. This was done after purchasing 12 new mattresses for the sleeping quarters.
• Email of Appreciation. (See attachments)

Budget

• We are finalizing the 2027 budget. Meetings and discussion continue with Clerk-Treasurer Sandberg and Council Affairs.
• As of August 31st, 66% of the fiscal year complete with 53% of the budget utilized.
• Purchase Orders for August - $6,994.56.

Training

• August Training hours 498, over 73 sessions.
• BC Konradi completed Crisis Intervention Training.

Community Risk Reduction

Alarm and Car Seat Installations & Public Education/Special Events

• One car seat was installed.
• Six smoke alarms were installed.
• 16 carbon monoxide detectors were installed and one detector was handed to resident.
• FF/PM's Beyer and Reilly attended "Party in the Park" at Lemon Lake. (See Attachment)

Attachments

The following attachments are image-based promotional material and handwritten/scanned correspondence. Text content is transcribed below; photographs are described rather than reproduced.

From: [sender name not clearly legible in original]
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2026 1:17 PM
To: Christina Vlietstra
Subject: thank you

External Email

Hi Christiana,

This is Kamdyn's mom Tiffany (the boy who brought food over yesterday). I just wanted to personally thank you, and all of the fireman for always welcoming Kam into the firehouse. I hope he is not a bother. A long back story, Kam has had a rough two years. He was in the hospital for awhile dealing with a ruptured peptic ulcer that had him pretty sick. We were unaware he had anything going on, and for a year were pushed away saying he was just a kid who had anxiety. Until that awful day it ruptured internally and he vomited blood etc. On that day the fire fighters and EMT who helped him feel safe were amazing. After that his passion has been to become a firefighter. Thank God he is a healthy kid again. The compassion cedar lake firefighters have shown him means the world to us. Please thank all of them from the bottom of my heart. Have an amazing weekend.

Tiffany

Cedar Lake Fire Department — Monthly Summary Report

Packet Page 44

Cedar Lake Fire Department — Purchase Order Report and Expenditure Report

Packet Page 45

Purchase Order Report for Town of Cedar Lake

User: ELYS · DB: Cedar Lake · Report generated 09/09/2026 10:25 AM

Expenditure Report for Cedar Lake — Fire Department

Period Ending 08/31/2026 · % Fiscal Year Completed: 66.58% · Fund 101 — General Fund, Dept 005 — Fire Department

The Department, Fund, and Grand Total rows in the original report are identical (Fire Department is the only department reported under Fund 101 in this excerpt) and are combined into the single total row above.

Town of Cedar Lake Parks Department — Report for September 2026

Packet Pages 46–47

1. Community Outreach

Greg Wiesemann attended the Chamber meeting for September.

4. Recreation Programs and Events Update

• Movies in the Park: The winner is Halloweentown playing on October 10th.
• Farmers Market: Next event is on September 23rd. It will be pumpkin painting.
• Fall Soccer: Games started on Saturday. What a cool environment!
• Blueberry Festival Bus Trip: We did not make our minimum.
• Lakeside Artists Guild: The final concert was awesome. The concert as a whole was a huge hit this summer.
• Exercise Class: We have 21 participants who are signed up for the month of September.
• Fitness Premier Fitness Class: Classes were full and had great attendance each day.
• Senior Bingo and Gathering: September 14th with Speaker Jana Andriese - Cedar Creek Health Campus and September 28th with Bingo.
• Lake County Party in the Parks: Massive hit with the Party in the Parks on Friday, August 28th, with Nerf Battles. We have been asked to participant in two events in 2027.
• Fall Yoga Series at the Lake: Starts back up on Saturday, September 12th.
• Anytime Fitness Bootcamp: Happens on Saturday, September 12th in front of the bandstand.
• Band, Brews & Bugaboos: Happens on Friday September 18th.

5. Parks Maintenance Update

• Storm Cleanup: Continuing the cleanup the parks due to the latest storm, the crew has been focused on removing downed trees and a significant amount of debris throughout many of our parks. The crew is back.
• Tree Maintenance: Working at Potawatomi Park.
• Bartlett Wahlberg Park: The sidewalk project will be starting soon. The width of the sidewalk has been increased from 5 feet to 6 feet to ensure ADA compliance.
• Town Grounds: Starting to develop a plan for the areas along the sides of the walking path.

Office of Building, Zoning, and Planning — Report of All New Construction Permits

Packet Pages 48–49

Office of Building, Zoning, and Planning — Report of All Other Permits

Packet Pages 50–51

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC — Town Engineer Report for September 15, 2026 Town Council Meeting

Packet Pages 52–56

September 9, 2026

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

Attention: Town Council

Re: Town Engineer Report for September 15, 2026 Town Council Meeting (CBBEL Project No.: 060015.00001)

Dear Council Members:

This letter summarizes Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC (CBBEL) Town Engineer activities for reporting and action (as necessary) for the September 15, 2026 Town Council meeting. This report covers activities for the period of June 10, 2026 through September 9, 2026.

1) MS4 Coordination

CBBEL staff have completed Quarter 2 MS4 construction site inspections for 2026 and continued inspections for Quarter 3. We also have continued to respond to construction site complaints as they arise and meet with developers upon request to assist with site compliance questions. There is an upcoming IDEM audit of the Town's MS4 Program that is scheduled for October 29th; CBBEL will assist the Town with preparation for the audit and will be in attendance for all meetings with IDEM.

2) Community Crossings Matching Grant (CCMG) Projects

• CCMG 2024-2: Despite the numerous delays on the project, the Shades Phase 2 project is now substantially complete and the project was officially closed out by INDOT on August 28th. Because the project was successfully closed out before the next call for CCMG funding (September 1st), the Town has maintained its eligibility for future funding through the program. As a reminder, the Shades Phase 2 Project was made possible by CCMG funding that totaled approximately $770K.
• CCMG 2026-1: Construction is currently ongoing for the Shades BC Subdivision, which is located in the southeast corner of Town and covers 145th Avenue between Morse Street and Colfax Street, as well as portions of Bell Street, Bell Place, Sherman Street, Fairbanks Street, Windsor Street, Hobart Street, Wheeler Street, and 146th Avenue. The project also includes the replacement of the corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culverts under 145th Avenue with reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) culverts; the Lake County Drainage Board is providing a cost-share for the culvert replacement since Cedar Creek is considered a regulated drain. The contractor on the project is Site Services, Inc. and the duration of construction is estimated at 2-3 months for substantial completion.
• CCMG 2026-2: The next call for CCMG funding opened on September 1st and will run through the end of the month (September 30th). Based on discussions with the Town Street Committee, the next funding application will cover roadway improvements for the Shades E and F Subdivisions, which are located southeast of the intersection of 133rd Avenue and Morse Street. The improvements would cover portions of 133rd Place, 134th Avenue, 134th Place, 135th Avenue, 135th Place, Bell Street, Lemoore Street, Edison Street, Rocklin Street, Sherman Street, Fairbanks Street, and Stevenson Street. CBBEL prepared conceptual cost estimates for these improvements which totaled approximately $1.24M. If selected, the CCMG 50/50 match would translate to approximately $550K for this project (the funding match excludes the costs of survey, engineering, and construction observation).

CBBEL will be working on engineering plans, updated cost estimates, and the CCMG funding paperwork over the next few weeks in order to submit everything to INDOT by the September 30th deadline.

3) Town Street Committee & Roadway Items

• Future Roadway Improvements: Based on recent discussions with the Town Street Committee, several sections of Town that are in the poorest condition were identified and prioritized for implementation. CBBEL prepared conceptual cost estimates for these areas to aid in the decision making. These areas include the following:
  • Priority #1: Shades E and F Subdivisions (southeast of the intersection of 133rd Avenue and Morse Street) – as mentioned above, this area will be the next submission for CCMG funding (Conceptual cost = $1.24M).
  • Priority #2: Birch Street, between 137th and 139th Avenues, and Colfax Avenue North of 133rd Avenue (Conceptual cost = $490K).
  • Priority #3: Reeder Road/Riskin Road/149th Avenue/Dragus Drive (Conceptual cost = $1.32M).
  • Priority #4: Robin's Nest Subdivision (Conceptual cost = $2.37M).
  It is anticipated that the design and implementation of these identified future projects will continue over the coming weeks. Whether or not the Town is selected for this year's CCMG funding will affect the funding of these future improvements.
• 133rd Avenue Road Raise: CBBEL has been coordinating with NIPSCO on the required utility relocates and also with INDOT on the final design. CBBEL is currently revising the Stage 3 design plans based on the latest INDOT review comments that were received. The letting for this project was originally programmed for November 2025, was rescheduled for July 2026, and was just recently pushed back again to December 9th, 2026. Construction is still anticipated to commence in Spring 2027.
• Road Impact Fee: CBBEL provided a memorandum on June 23, 2024 summarizing costs and tasks related to implementing a Road Impact Fee on new developments. In response to the Town's RFP that was sent out earlier this year, CBBEL submitted a proposal on February 20th to perform the study for the Town. We will leave this up to Town Staff for further consideration.
• Community Development Block Grant Funding: The Utopia ADA Ramp and Sidewalk Improvements Project was awarded to J&J Newel Concrete Contractors, Inc. and was completed in June 2026. As a reminder, the Town received $93,955.00 for these improvements and all paperwork to officially close out this project was completed to maintain the Town's eligibility for the next round of funding.

4) Other Capital Improvement Projects

147th Avenue Culvert Replacement: Based on discussions with Town staff, CBBEL has been directed to prepare a proposal to design and permit the replacement of the existing 147th Avenue culvert near the intersection of Coffin Drive. We understand that this culvert has a long-standing history of clogging with debris and likely consists of remnants of the original structure that are in poor condition. As part of the culvert replacement, grates and other debris-catching mechanisms will be investigated to improve the long-term operation and maintenance of the structure. Because the project involves impacts to existing wetland areas, there will likely be an extended permitting timeframe for the project. CBBEL will provide a proposal for the Town to consider in the coming weeks.

5) Water Utility

Following completion of the Water Master Plan last year, CBBEL has been providing on-call assistance for the Town Water Department for implementing improvements to the east and west side water systems. CBBEL is assisting the Town with moving forward with the installation of additional production wells on the recently acquired Molderhill Property located south of the existing Parrish Avenue wells. CBBEL has been coordinating with Testing Service Corporation (TSC) on the completion of a Phase 1 Environmental Assessment of the property, which will be necessary as part of the future SRF funding and IDEM coordination of the future potable water improvements. CBBEL is also assisting the Town with other potential potable water improvements at the Railside Development. We remain on-call to provide additional assistance as the plans for these improvements are advanced.

6) Plan Commission

CBBEL has been completing civil review, field inspections, and coordination activities for the following developments:

• 13760 Osborn Street (Lakeview Business Park Lot 7): The proposed project consists of the installation of satellite earth antennas on Lot 7 of the Lakeview Business Park. The development is being undertaken by Space Exploration Technologies Corporation to enhance broadband internet for residential and commercial use in the surrounding areas. This was reviewed and approved at the June Plan Commission meetings.
• Friary Development Final Plat: The Final Plat for Phase 3A for the Friary PUD was reviewed and approved at the July Plan Commission meetings.
• Monastery Woods – Phase 3A Final Plat: The Final Plat for Phase 3A of Monastery Woods, which consists of 44 single family homes, was reviewed and approved at the August Plan Commission meetings.
• Performance/Maintenance Letters of Credit: CBBEL has assisted with the conversion/close out/extension of performance and maintenance letters of credit for the following developments: Rose Garden Estates, Birchwood Farms (Phases 1-3, and 5), Centennial Villas – Phase 1, Cedar Lake Storage, and Beacon Point Units 6 and 7.

7) Stormwater Management Board

Schubert & Dodge (Meyer Manor Terrace) Storm Sewer Improvements: Due to the large scale of the project, the implementation of the area-wide drainage improvements will be a multi-million dollar effort. CBBEL prepared a conceptual phasing plan with costs that were presented to the Board at the July meeting, and the Board directed CBBEL to continue with the design of the first phase of the project, which consists of approximately $600K in improvements. Since a portion of the improvements overlap with future improvements at Potawatomi Park, there is a potential partnership between the Storm Board and Park Board to implement the improvements in this location. Further discussion and coordination on this project is expected to continue as the design is advanced.

141st Court & Butternut Street: There is a long-standing drainage issue located southeast of the intersection of 141st Court and Butternut Street. Significant roadway, yard, and structural flooding have occurred in this location and CBBEL previously identified conceptual drainage improvements to alleviate this flooding back in 2016. These improvements were recently revisited by the Board and updates to the conceptual cost of improvements were done to reflect 2026 construction dollars. At the September 8th Board meeting, it was determined that detailed field survey of the study area be performed so that the proposed scope of improvements (and costs) could be further refined.

Cedar Lake Water Quality Testing: Town Staff collected water samples at six key inflow points to Cedar Lake which were analyzed by Microbac Laboratories. The samples were tested for a variety of pollutants, including suspended solids, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and other pollutants. It is anticipated that annual testing of the same locations will be performed to better monitor the water quality of the lake.

Stormwater Ordinance Updates: Draft updates to the Stormwater Ordinance and Technical Standards Manual were initially presented at the April 14th Storm Board meeting and were approved at the May 12th meeting. The revisions are based on updated rainfall data, improved technical standards/details, and to make the language consistent with current Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) permit requirements. With the approval of the Storm Board, these documents will be passed along to Town Staff for further review and eventual adoption by the Town Council. Once approved, the updated Stormwater Ordinance and Technical Standards Manual will replace the current version of these documents which were developed in 2006.

8) Building Department

13650 Muir Street Ravine Restoration: CBBEL and Town Staff performed multiple field inspections of the storm sewer and grading improvements for the subject property. The most recent field inspection took place on August 31st and the proposed drainage improvements were noted to be constructed in compliance with the most recent approved plan. As of the date of this letter, the site still needed final restoration/landscaping, and the Applicant must provide a final as-built survey of the constructed improvements, prior to final approval of the development.

Other Items: CBBEL has also been completing site plan and as-built reviews for individual lots, which include the following subdivisions/projects: Beacon Pointe, Faith Church, Lakeside, Lakeview Business Park, Oak Brook, and Railside. MS4 construction inspections are also being completed at each development, where applicable.

Thank you for allowing us to provide you with these Town's engineering services. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call.

Sincerely,
[signed]
Luke J. Sherry, PE, CFM
Town Engineer

L060015 Council Report 051326.docx

CC: Director of Operations
Building Administrator
Town Attorney

Attachments: Project Status Report
All Projects Schedule

Town of Cedar Lake — Project Status Report (Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC)

Packet Pages 57–58

Updated 9/9/26

Job No. 060015.00005 appears twice in the original report, assigned to two different deliverables (Utopia ADA Ramp/Sidewalk Improvements and Shades BC Subdivision Improvements); both entries are reproduced as they appear in the source.

Cedar Lake All Projects' Schedules

Packet Page 59

The original document presents a color-coded Gantt-style timeline spanning 2026 and 2027 (months 1–12 for each year). Construction windows are reproduced below as a schedule table, drawing on project timing details reported elsewhere in this Town Engineer Report and Project Status Report.

Source file referenced in the original document: CL All Projects Schedule_090926.xls