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Cedar Lake voter guide

Contractor rules

May 19, 2026

Authorize removing the general contractor requirement for rental properties and second homes from Ordinance 566, pending an ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, May 2026

  • YesChuck BeckerVoted yes to authorize removing the general contractor requirement for rental properties and second homes from Ordinance 566, pending an ordinance (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesGreg ParkerVoted yes to authorize removing the general contractor requirement for rental properties and second homes from Ordinance 566, pending an ordinance (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesMary Joan DicksonVoted yes to authorize removing the general contractor requirement for rental properties and second homes from Ordinance 566, pending an ordinance (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesRichard ThielVoted yes to authorize removing the general contractor requirement for rental properties and second homes from Ordinance 566, pending an ordinance (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesRobert H. CarnahanVoted yes to authorize removing the general contractor requirement for rental properties and second homes from Ordinance 566, pending an ordinance (passed 6-1, May 2026).

Cedar Lake Town Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026Link

Friary development

Apr 7, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 1527, the Franciscan Friary Farms planned unit development

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesChuck BeckerVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1527, the Franciscan Friary Farms planned unit development (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesGreg ParkerVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1527, the Franciscan Friary Farms planned unit development (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesRobert H. CarnahanVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1527, the Franciscan Friary Farms planned unit development (passed 6-0, April 2026).

Cedar Lake Town Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link

Meeting quorum rules

Apr 21, 2026

First reading of Ordinance 1528, meeting quorum rules

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, April 2026

  • YesMary Joan DicksonVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 1528, meeting quorum rules (passed 5-1, April 2026).
  • YesRichard ThielVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 1528, meeting quorum rules (passed 5-1, April 2026).
  • NoRobert H. CarnahanVoted no on first reading of Ordinance 1528, meeting quorum rules (passed 5-1, April 2026).

Cedar Lake Town Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026Link

Park Superintendent

Mar 3, 2026

Amending Ordinance 1449, the Park Superintendent job description

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, March 2026

  • YesChuck BeckerVoted yes on amending Ordinance 1449, the Park Superintendent job description (passed 5-2, March 2026).
  • YesMary Joan DicksonVoted yes on amending Ordinance 1449, the Park Superintendent job description (passed 5-2, March 2026).
  • YesRichard ThielVoted yes on amending Ordinance 1449, the Park Superintendent job description (passed 5-2, March 2026).
  • NoRobert H. CarnahanVoted no on amending Ordinance 1449, the Park Superintendent job description (passed 5-2, March 2026).

Cedar Lake Town Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026Link

Rezoning review

Mar 3, 2026

Sending the BSC Real Estate (Friary) rezone back to the Plan Commission for further review

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, March 2026

  • YesChuck BeckerVoted yes on sending the BSC Real Estate (Friary) rezone back to the Plan Commission for further review (passed 4-3, March 2026).
  • YesGreg ParkerVoted yes on sending the BSC Real Estate (Friary) rezone back to the Plan Commission for further review (passed 4-3, March 2026).
  • YesMary Joan DicksonVoted yes on sending the BSC Real Estate (Friary) rezone back to the Plan Commission for further review (passed 4-3, March 2026).
  • NoRichard ThielVoted no on sending the BSC Real Estate (Friary) rezone back to the Plan Commission for further review (passed 4-3, March 2026).
  • NoRobert H. CarnahanVoted no on sending the BSC Real Estate (Friary) rezone back to the Plan Commission for further review (passed 4-3, March 2026).

Cedar Lake Town Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026Link

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