Town of Cedar Lake
Utility Board
Public Meeting Minutes

Pledge of Allegiance & Moment of Silence

Roll Call

Consent Agenda

1. Minutes: June 16, 2026

A motion to approve was made by Greg Parker with second by Chuck Becker. Mr. Carnahan asked about the minutes and the section about the westside sewer phase two and submitting a letter and testing to IDEM. Mr. Carnahan stated Mr. Thiel had to sign that. He was going to ask if it was done. Mr. Thiel stated he did sign.

Motion carries, 7–0.

New Business

1. Contractor Pay Request No. 6 in the amount of $450,559 for Gatlin Plumbing & Heating for the WSSSI Project 2

Mr. Carnahan asked Mr. Simstad if he is recommending payment. Mr. Simstad stated yes. Routine pay request number six.

A motion to approve was made by Robert Carnahan with second by Nicholas Recupito.

Motion carries, 7–0.

Reports

1. Written Report

a. Fund Report

Clerk-Treasurer Sandberg reported the cash and expenditure reports were previously sent out.

2. Consultants & Staff Reports

a. Engineer

i. Sanitary Update – NIES

Mr. Simstad reported that project two just had the pay request approved. They are finishing up construction and moving to restoration and testing. Restoration takes a couple months. They have a performance bond and labor and material payment bond from the contractor. It will cover all the work should they not perform to expectations. They are moving forward. They will get the as-builts and get them on file and submit a copy to Tim and Tony for their records. Project three has had the IDEM permit signed by Rich. They will get that to IDEM by the first of August. They expect it approved by the end of the month. They will look for approval to bid that project.

ii. Water Update – CBBEL

Mr. Baldwin was not present. Mr. Thiel stated he talked to them and they are working on the applications for the SRF. Mr. Carnahan asked for him to describe where the site is located. Mr. Thiel stated it is roughly a 3.27-acre parcel just to the south of the current water tower by the school. Mr. Baldwin is working on engineering. It will be two wells on the parcel and a treatment facility. They are going through the engineering phase. It will be reviewed by staff before it goes to the SRF. It will probably be 60-90 days before approval. Mr. Carnahan stated he pulled out the print for Blue Sky Subdivision. There is a potential water tower on those prints. Mr. Thiel stated more storage will be needed down the road but right now they need wells.

b. Director of Operations

Mr. Kubiak stated he was talking to them about sewer relining in the Shades from Fernwood to Edison. They received one quote. The cost was about $52,000 but mobilization was $10,000. They are evaluating the rest of the Shades. Making sure they can get everything evaluated and done. They are working on a generator quote for the lift station by True Value.

3. Update/Discussion

None.

4. JMOB Report

Mr. Thiel stated they still do not have anything scheduled. He asked Attorney Austgen if they can say that they are trying to schedule a meeting. Mr. Austgen stated yes. Mr. Thiel stated Mr. Recupito and himself received an email from Lowell's attorney as far as having their President and Vice-President meet with them. To open a line of communication. Mr. Carnahan stated the engineer they were trying to contact from Wessler is no longer with them.

Public Comment

Barb Orze, 10290 W 138th Place, asked about the well in process on the property the Town purchased. She asked about the well they are looking to put together and will it provide more water that gets treated and stored and eventually come out of the faucet. Mr. Thiel stated yes.

Adjournment

President Thiel adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:02 PM.