Town of Cedar Lake Unsafe Building Department

Meeting Agenda

Date: January 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Department Members

Board Members

• Rich Thiel, Chairman (R) - Term: 01/01/2026 to 12/31/2026
• Greg Parker, Member (D) - Term: 01/01/2026 to 12/31/2026
• Rick Layman, Member (N/A) - Term: 01/01/2026 to 12/31/2026

Town Officials and Staff

• Ben Eldridge, Town Manager
• David Austgen, Town Attorney
• Ryan Deutmeyer, Town Attorney
• Tony Gatto, Building Inspector
• Cheryl Hajduk, Recording Secretary

Call to Order

Time: _____

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Election of Officers

1. Chairman

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote:

• Rick Layman: Yes ___ No ___
• Greg Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Rich Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

2. Vice Chairman

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote:

• Rick Layman: Yes ___ No ___
• Greg Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Rich Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

Minutes

Approval of December 17, 2025 Minutes

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote:

• Rick Layman: Yes ___ No ___
• Greg Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Rich Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

Active Unsafe Properties

1. 14616 Dewey Street - Frick

Roll call vote:

• Rick Layman: Yes ___ No ___
• Greg Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Rich Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

2. 7704 W. 134th Court

Roll call vote:

• Rick Layman: Yes ___ No ___
• Greg Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Rich Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

3. 13025 Tyler Street

4. 13957 Fairbanks Street

Roll call vote:

• Rick Layman: Yes ___ No ___
• Greg Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Rich Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

5. 13438 Hilltop

Letter sent July 1, 2025

Roll call vote:

• Rick Layman: Yes ___ No ___
• Greg Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Rich Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

Potential Unsafe Properties

1. 7204 W. 129th Lane

Letter sent July 1, 2025

Roll call vote:

• Rick Layman: Yes ___ No ___
• Greg Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Rich Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

2. 7513 136th Lane

Letter sent November 4, 2025

Roll call vote:

• Rick Layman: Yes ___ No ___
• Greg Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Rich Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

3. 13858 Butternut Street

Letter sent January 9, 2026

Under Permit / Demolition Orders

1. 13333 Lemoore Street
2. 14324 Edison - Town of Cedar Lake
3. 8623 W. 131st Place

Update Items

1. 13713 Parrish Avenue - Diamond Peak Homes LLC
2. 7020 W 139th Place - Land Bank Builders and Associates, Inc. (Formerly INACQ)
3. W 127th Lane - Town of Cedar Lake

Public Comment

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Next Unsafe Building Department Meeting: February 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM

ADA Compliance Notice

The Town of Cedar Lake is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, please contact the Cedar Lake Town Hall at (219) 374-7400.