Important Notice-

133rd Avenue Closed to Through Traffic Due to Construction/Repair of the Norfolk and Southern Railroad Crossing May 20-May 22.

Due to railroad crossing construction, 133rd Avenue will be closed to through traffic for a period beginning Tuesday May 20 – and ending no later than Thursday May 22. Improvements include widening and replacing the railroad crossing and repairing electrical systems that activate the lights and crossing arms.

Marked detour routes will be available via 129th Avenue and 141st Avenue. Signs will be in place to advise and direct motorists on the closure and detour routes.  Drivers will be able to access businesses along 133rd either coming from the west from U.S. 41 or the east from Parrish Avenue; however through traffic will be closed in the vicinity of the railroad crossing.

Drivers should exercise caution when driving in the area. The Town of Cedar Lake would like to apologize for any inconvenience. Please direct any questions to the Cedar Lake Town Hall 374-7400.

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Free Mulch for Residents

The Town of Cedar Lake is offering free mulch to all residents. The mulch is available at the Public Works Garage 8550 N Lake Shore Drive. Employees will load the mulch during regular business hours (7:00 am to 3:30pm M-F). The mulch is made up of all of the leaves and brush the department has collected throughout the year. Please take advantage of this green opportunity before it’s all gone.

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Town-Wide Cleanup

The Town-wide cleanup was a huge success! Dumpsters will continue to be available around town until the end of May. We encourage residents to use the dumpsters. The dumpsters are for use by Cedar Lake Residents Only- No Contractors Please.

Dumpsters are located at the following locations:

• Grimm Street and Truman Circle in Meyer Manor
• 7724 Lake Shore Dr
• 129th Pl and Fulton
• 128th Ave and Fairbanks
• 131st Ave and Morse St
• 134th Pl and Hilltop
• 7408 Constitution Ave (Town Hall and Police Department)
• 145th Ave and Morse (Former Tasty Top)
• 9010 141st Ave

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Storm Water User Fees

Ordinance No. 1002 establishes Stormwater User Fees. The first bill for the user fee was mailed to all property owners in Cedar Lake on December 6, 2007. The user fee will be included with the sewer billing. The rates and additional information were mailed to all sewer customers last summer; you can find a copy of the brochure here.

The storm water user fees will be used for several different purposes. The fees will be the revenue source for the Stormwater Management Program aimed at improving the Town through:

• Development of storm drainage infrastructure
• Improvement of flood protection and limiting flood damage
• Enhancement of Cedar Lake’s water quality by limiting pollutants from entering waterways
• Protection of the aquatic ecosystem of Cedar Lake
• Prevention of the damage to the roads and streets from storm water
• Improvement existing storm water systems and structures

Consolidation

In Cedar Lake, many residents have multiple adjacent parcels that make up their property. Each parcel will have its own identifying tax key number. We are required to bill the owner for each parcel; however, you may have these parcels consolidated into one single tax key number in an effort to reduce your stormwater drainage fee.

For additional Information about Consolidating Lots click here to view our informational brochure on lot consolidation.

In order to consolidate lots, property owners are required to fill out a Combination Request at the County Auditor’s Office. The form must be submitted to the Lake County Auditor’s Office located at:

Lake County Government Center
Building A 2nd Floor
2293 N Main St.
Crown Point, Indiana 46307

If you have additional questions, please contact the Sewer Billing Department at 374-7000.

Construction Ahead

In Cyberspace

Please be patient as we continue to populate the various pages on our new website. Content will be updated daily so visit us often!

In Town

The 133rd Avenue widening project is underway! It's been 15 years in the making and we'll be under construction until next summer. We are widening lanes and adding a center turn lane, sidewalks and new streetlights.

All businessess will be accessible during construction. Temporary lanes will be constructed to maintain traffic; however, please be patient during the inevitable delays. Alternate routes include 129th Avenue to the north and 141st Avenue to the south. Both alternates are accessible from Rt. 41 as well as Parrish Avenue.

Streetscape Project

Town leaders gathered at 4 PM on Friday, October 26, 2007 to break ground on a nearly $500,000 streetscape project at Morse Street and 133rd Avenue. The busy three-way intersection is the Cedar Lake's main entry point from the east.

The project, funded by a $495,000 grant secured by U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Ind., will include sidewalks, street resurfacing, benches, trees and other features. The project is expected to get under way next spring.

Recycle With Us

When you recycle goods at the Public Works Garage, the Lake County Solid Waste grant increases. Please recycle with us and your money stays in the community. White goods can be recycled the first and third Saturday of the month at the Public Works Garage.