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Cedar Lake council approves resolutions, property disposals and accepts $213,000 trust donation; votes at a glance
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Town Council approved several resolutions and property disposals, accepted a $213,000 trust donation for the fire department, and approved interdepartmental budget transfers and contracts. The council also deferred one disposal pending appraisals.
The Cedar Lake Town Council took a bundle of administrative and financial actions April 21, approving multiple resolutions, real-estate disposals and donations, and authorizing follow-up steps on several projects.
Key actions included:
- Resolution 1391 (intra-budget transfers totaling $40,500) — approved 6–0 to reallocate funds within the general fund across town council, police and parks lines.
- Resolution 1392 (dispose town-owned property at 7115 West 128th Lane) — approved 6–0; Attorney Austgen said statutory sale procedures and acquisition history will be followed.
- Resolution 1393 (dispose town-owned property at 7111 West 128th Ave) — deferred by council because adjoining parcel appraisals were incomplete; no vote on final disposal.
- Resolution 1395 (dispose 6800 and 6802 West 131st Place) — approved 6–0.
- Acceptance of a cash bond of $75,223.50 for CWK in Cedar Lake, LLC (Jet's Pizza & Wingstop) — approved 6–0 as a protective mechanism for town-owned property during construction.
- Acceptance of a distribution from the Edward Hoppenrath Trust in the amount of $213,000 for the Cedar Lake Fire Department — approved 6–0. Attorney Austgen noted the town is a named residual beneficiary of the trust and that most of an initial $500,000 distribution had already been made earlier.
Council members also approved other routine items including a part-time construction observation contract for the Utopia ADA sidewalk project (Christopher B. Burke, not to exceed $19,700) and permitted a 4-foot fence at the Cedar Lake Museum to screen utility equipment.
Where disposals or transfers advanced, staff indicated they will follow statutory procedures for sale and will return to council with required documentation and, where applicable, appraisals.
