Tree Board Members
| Name | Role | Appointment Type | Term Start | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Wroe | Chairperson | Town Council Appointment | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 |
| Jeff Bunge | Vice Chairperson | Town Council Appointment | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 |
| Joyce Ivey | Secretary | Town Council Appointment | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 |
| Greg Marquardt | Member | Town Council Appointment | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 |
| Chris Titus | Member | Town Council Appointment | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 |
Staff
- Benjamin Eldridge – Town Manager
- Mindi Ray – Parks Superintendent
- Cheryl Hajduk – Recording Secretary
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call / Confirmation of Quorum
Approval of Minutes
4. Approval of Minutes
- Special Organizational Meeting – March 26, 2026
Old Business
5. November Meeting Date – Change Required
- Regular meeting falls on November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving Day). Board action required to designate an alternate date.
- Option A: Thursday, November 19, 2026 (one week prior)
- Option B: Thursday, December 3, 2026 (one week after; odd/even month exception)
- Option C: Other date as determined by the Board
New Business
6. Preferred Tree List
- Discussion and possible action on a recommended species list for public tree plantings
- Consideration of species for public rights-of-way and park locations
- Long-term goal: codify in coordination with Plan Commission and Zoning Ordinance
7. Arbor Day 2026 – Debrief
- April 24, 2026 observance recap – seedling giveaway and ceremony at Lion’s Den
- Leo’s Gardens donated flowering cherry tree – planting status
- Indiana State Nursery seedling distribution report
8. Tree City USA Application Update
- Application target: September 2026 submission
- Status of four program requirements:
- ✔ Tree Board – complete
- ✔ Tree Care Ordinance – complete
- ✔ Arbor Day – complete
- Per-Capita Expenditure – pending documentation
- Discussion of documentation needed for submission
9. Tree Inventory – Initial Discussion
- Noted at March 26 meeting as an important future goal
- Discussion of GIS-based inventory methodology and peer community examples
- Highland, IN and City of Goshen, IN cited as models
Closing
10. Next Meeting Date
- Next regular meeting: Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
- Cedar Lake Town Hall Meeting Room, 7408 Constitution Avenue
11. Public Comment
12. Adjournment
Next Meeting
Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. – Cedar Lake Town Hall Meeting Room
ADA Accessibility Notice
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