Utility Board Members
Ward Members – Elected
| Name |
Position |
Party |
Term Start |
Term Expires |
| Robert H. Carnahan |
Member, Ward 1 |
R |
01/01/2023 |
12/31/2026 |
| Julie Rivera |
Member, Ward 2 |
R |
01/01/2023 |
12/31/2026 |
| Nicholas A. Recupito |
Member, Ward 3 |
R |
01/01/2023 |
12/31/2026 |
| Chuck Becker |
Member, Ward 4 |
R |
01/01/2024 |
12/31/2027 |
| Greg Parker |
Member, Ward 5 |
I |
01/01/2024 |
12/31/2027 |
At-Large Members – Elected
| Name |
Position |
Party |
Term Start |
Term Expires |
| Richard Thiel |
President, At Large |
R |
01/01/2024 |
12/31/2027 |
| Mary Joan Dickson |
Vice President, At Large |
D |
01/01/2024 |
12/31/2027 |
Clerk-Treasurer – Elected
| Name |
Title |
Term Start |
Term Expires |
| Jennifer Sandberg, IAMCA |
Clerk-Treasurer |
01/01/2024 |
12/31/2027 |
Staff
- Benjamin Eldridge – Town Manager
- Tim Kubiak – Director of Operations
- David Austgen – Town Attorney
Call to Order / Roll Call
Consent Agenda
- Minutes: January 20, 2026
New Business
- West Side Sanitary Sewer Interceptor (WSSSI) Project 2 – Pay Request No. 4
Reports
-
Written Report
- Fund Report – Clerk-Treasurer
-
Consultant(s) & Staff Report(s)
-
Engineer
-
Sanitary Update – NIES
- West-Side Sewer Interceptor Phase 2
- West-Side Sewer Interceptor Phase 3
-
Water Update – CBBEL
- System Wide Improvements Update
-
Director of Operations / Superintendent
- Operation & Maintenance Report
- Town Manager
- Town Attorney
-
Update/Discussion
- Sewer Rate Increase
- JMOB Report
Next Meeting
Next Utility Board Meeting: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
ADA Accessibility Notice
The Town of Cedar Lake is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, are requested to contact the Clerk-Treasurer's office at (219) 374-7000 at least 48 hours before the meeting.