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Votes at a glance

- Waterworks, Stormwater, Redevelopment and Utilities boards: Minutes of the 07/09/2025 public meetings and claims for each board were moved, seconded and approved by the respective boards as part of their consent agendas (Waterworks minutes 3–0; Waterworks claims 3–0; Stormwater minutes 3–0; Stormwater claims 3–0; Redevelopment minutes 5–0; Redevelopment claims 5–0; Utilities minutes 5–0; Utilities claims 5–0).

- Town Council minutes (07/09/2025) and council claims: Approved 5–0.

- Ordinance 2028 (amending the wholesale water tracker component of rates and charges): Legal counsel reported a publication irregularity (one newspaper notice ran 9 days instead of 10) and recommended waiving the irregularity. The council waived the irregularity and adopted Ordinance 2028 by voice vote (5–0). The ordinance will be published with a notice of adoption.

- Resolution 20‑25‑8 (transfer funds within appropriation categories): Approved 5–0. Staff said transfers were to prevent departmental line items from becoming negative.

- Resolution 20‑25‑9 (opposing proposed closure of the Schererville BMV branch): Approved 5–0. Council noted a state Bureau of Motor Vehicles hearing to be held in council chambers the following evening and authorized sending the opposing resolution.

- Agreement with Lake County Parks (participation in purchase of property at SE corner of Austin and Seaburger): Approved 5–0; the town’s previously discussed participation amount is $50,000.

- Acceptance of donations and in‑kind contributions: Council accepted monetary and in‑kind donations totaling $6,245.41 for multiple town funds and events (town hall, animal control, dog park, veterans memorial, police, national night out); motion carried 5–0.

- Engineering services for Schererville Central Fire Station Phase 2 (Niece Engineering): Approved 4–1. See separate coverage for details and the recorded dissent.

Several items were forwarded for additional staff follow‑up, including campus/site planning for the proposed veterans museum (no formal land conveyance vote taken) and bid preparation steps required for the fire station if and when construction funding is identified.

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Speakers including Suzanne Gonzales (1445 Autumn Drive) and Pat O’Donnell (Hammond) described local collections and family artifacts and urged council support and a land donation. Bill Jarvis, who told the council he would serve as executive director, introduced the plan for a “National Crossroads Veterans Museum.” Tom Clark, identified as the museum curator and a former Lake Central teacher, said the project grew from more than three decades of student research and artifact collection and that the group is seeking about 2–3 acres for a roughly 12,000–15,000‑square‑foot facility.

Jarvis said the museum has outgrown its current pad at the Safety Village and that most construction costs would be covered by donations and grants rather than the town’s budget. Clark described the collection as the product of 37 years of student work: binders of letters from service members, uniforms, medals and other artifacts collected from families across Lake County and beyond. Clark said the museum’s scope includes artifacts from the Civil War through recent conflicts and would serve as an educational resource.

Multiple veterans organizations and residents spoke in support during the public comment period: speakers identified themselves as members or supporters of the American Legion, Sons of the American Legion (SAL), Disabled American Veterans and other local veterans groups. Several speakers noted the museum’s potential to attract visitors regionally and suggested the proposed site near U.S. 30 (referred to during the meeting as the Illiana/Indiana Speedway area) would provide good visibility and access.

Council members asked clarifying questions about size and land needs. Tom Clark said the group needs \"about 2 to 3 acres\" and that they have three 10-by-20 containers full of materials and additional stored collections. He also said staff at the Safety Village and trades groups had previously provided donated labor and that the project would pursue grants and private donations for materials and construction. Clark asked the council to preserve and expand the collection in Schererville so the museum could continue student research and public exhibits.

Several council members expressed support for exploring town land at the Illiana/Indiana Speedway parcel or other properties and said they would schedule a follow‑up discussion to identify potential parcels and next steps. No formal vote to convey land or to allocate municipal funding was taken at the meeting.

The advocates said they would continue fundraising and outreach; Clark and Jarvis asked the council for ongoing engagement as the group develops formal plans and site options.

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Town staff described the work as a continuation of Phase 1 planning: site layout for utilities (sanitary sewer, storm, water), coordination with the building architect for elevations and orientation, access provisions for the adjacent Emanuel Presbyterian Church consistent with the purchase agreement, regulatory permitting (IDEM, DNR and other agencies), and preparation of bid documents. The work also includes bid administration and contract recommendation when the council directs the project to bid.

The council motion to accept the proposal passed 4–1. One councilor said the town’s financial outlook is uncertain and objected to committing nearly $100,000 for engineering before the council had clarity on funding for construction. That councilor characterized the expenditure as imprudent given current fiscal uncertainties; no payer or alternative funding source was identified during the discussion.

Niece Engineering’s scope as presented includes design to five feet outside the building footprint, permitting and bid preparation; the project architect will complete final building design within the five‑foot boundary. The council did not discuss or approve construction funding at the meeting; the approved contract is limited to engineering and permitting services.

","The Town Council approved a $96,350 engineering services proposal from Niece Engineering for Phase 2 work on the Schererville Central Fire Station by a 4–1 vote after a councilor raised concerns about fiscal uncertainty.","actionData","errors"]

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