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Parks and Recreation Survey Please take a few moments to complete our Parks and Recreation Survey. Your input will help us plan our park services to better serve you. ________________________________________________________________ 2010 Census Participation Rate at 79% Your participation in the 2010 Census is crucial to the future of Cedar Lake. For every person that is not counted, the Town loses an estimated $8,200 in State and Federal funding. _______________________________________________ Pay Your Utility Bill with Auto Debit. No Hassles and No Late Fees. Beginning April 2010 customers may sign up for our new Auto Debit Program. Pay your utility bills timely with no hassles and no late fees. Details are on the Authorization Form. Please complete the form and return to us to get started. You will be notified when the Auto Debit Program officially begins, and bills will continue to be received. Sign up for Auto Debit. ________________________________________________ Make Your Utility Bill Payment with Demotte State BankCedar Lake Clerk-Treasurer Amy Sund announces that DeMotte State Bank, located at 10119 West 133rd Avenue in Cedar Lake, will accept the Town’s utility payments beginning December 1, 2009. In order to make payment at the bank, customers must present the utility bill and pay with check or cash. Checks will continue to be made payable to Cedar Lake Wastewater. Utility bills may be paid during banking hours, or by placing payment with the remittance stub in the night deposit. Sund said, “This is an added measure of convenience for the customers at no additional cost.” Customers may continue making payments at the Town Hall or by mail. Other items being implemented by the Cedar Lake Clerk-Treasurer’s Office are a new format for utility bills to ensure customer privacy and improved mail handling, and online bill pay. For more information, please contact the Town Hall at (219) 374-7000. ________________________________________________ View the Draft Zoning OrdinanceThe DRAFT Cedar Lake Zoning Ordinance is available here and can be requested at the Town Hall. The cost of the complete document is $18.20 (10 cents per page), but it can be reviewed online for free. The public hearing dates have not been announced for the Plan Commission. Please check back for the public hearing dates. ________________________________________________ Town Council Changes Curbside Recycling Pickup PolicyThe Town Council is currently reviewing the changes to the curside recycling program. Recycling will continue to be picked up weekly until the Town Council makes a final decision. _______________________________________________ Stormwater Quality ManagementVisit the Stormwater Management section of our web site to learn what the Town is doing to improve water quality and how you can participate in this important mission. _______________________________________________ Clerk-Treasurer Receives AccreditationsCongratulations to Clerk-Treasurer Amy Sund for earning her Indiana Accredited Municipal Clerk certification with the Indiana League of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers, and the Certified Municipal Clerk designation with the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. In order to receive these honored designations, the Clerk-Treasurer must be an active member of both organizations, and earn a specific number of credit hours through participation in education programs, seminars, and workshops. Amy began earning her credits in 2005 when she was the Assistant Deputy Clerk. ________________________________________________ 'Thank You' To Our Generous DonorsThe Town of Cedar Lake would like to thank the organizations that donated time, labor, and materials for improvements to the Lake of the Red Cedars Museum. Generous donations were received from:
The generosity that these organizations and individuals have show will ensure the perseveration of Cedar Lake’s rich history. ________________________________________________ FEMA Flood Damage Relief AssistanceThe President has declared Lake County a disaster area after the recent flooding. The disaster declaration allows for residents whose homes were damaged in the flood to seek Government Assistance.If you are seeking disaster relief after the flooding events that hit our area your first step is to register with FEMA. They can be reached at 1-800-621-3362 or you can register online at www.fema.gov. If you have any questions, please contact FEMA of the Cedar Lake Town Hall 374-7400. ________________________________________________ Cedar Lake Street MapThe recently updated streetmap is available for download here. The updated maps include proposed and approved streets in subdivisions as well. Download requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. ________________________________________________ Storm Water User FeesOrdinance 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:
ConsolidationIn 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 If you have additional questions, please contact the Sewer Billing Department at 374-7000. |
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