Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Dave Lohse’s organization
Oct 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Sustainability Committee Meeting
The committee discussed updates to their project list, balancing project tracking with volunteer availability and project status. They reviewed the town information request process, acknowledging the current strain on town departments due to disaster response and auditing, and agreed to check in on progress in mid-November. The committee also discussed beach cleanup initiatives, looking ahead to springtime activities, and clarified participation expectations for the Clean Community program, confirming that in-person attendance is not required for the current year.
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The Council discussed a presentation regarding a regional baseball franchise and reviewed reports from the police and fire departments, including updates on Halloween trick-or-treat scheduling, a new cyber safety initiative, and upcoming CPR training. The Treasurer reported on departmental overtime usage and an upcoming tax meeting. Additionally, the Council addressed a banner request from a local organization and authorized budget increases for debris removal, monitoring, and contractor services related to recent storm recovery efforts.
Oct 12, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Town Of Chesterton Police Commission Police Commission Meeting
The board meeting involved the promotion of Cole Foster to the rank of corporal. Discussions included ongoing server communication issues with the county that affect the ability to access and parse departmental records and statistics. The board also reviewed the successful process of dispatch consolidation, noting that all full-time dispatchers found gainful employment. Additionally, the commission set the town-wide trick-or-treat hours for Halloween and approved a permit for the annual hometown holiday parade, including a provision for potential weather-related schedule changes.
Oct 12, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Town Council Special Meeting
The Town Council held a budget presentation workshop focusing on the 2027 budget proposal. Key topics included the budget timeline, strategies for maintaining service standards, sustainable revenue sources, and efforts to rebuild the general fund. The Council discussed the impact of state legislation and tax changes, specifically SCA1, on property tax levies and the local budget. Detailed presentations were provided regarding debt funds, miscellaneous revenues like excise taxes, rising pension and health insurance costs, and the reallocation of building inspection revenue into a dedicated fund.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
