Water rates will soon be going up for Hamlet residents. The Hamlet Town Council approved updates to the town’s water rate ordinance Wednesday. Continue reading
Hamlet Council Considers Water Rate Hike
Water rates may soon be going up for Hamlet residents. An amended water rate ordinance was introduced during last week’s town council meeting. Continue reading
Hamlet Council Approves 2017 Budget, Software Upgrade
The Hamlet Town Council voted to adopt the town’s 2017 budget Wednesday. The town’s requesting a total budget of just under $428,000. It now goes to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance for review. Continue reading
Applications Now Available for Hamlet Town Marshal Position
Hamlet is looking for a new town marshal. Frank Lonigro is resigning from the position, but has agreed to stay on until a replacement is found, according to Hamlet Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts. Continue reading
Town of Hamlet Announces Outdoor Decoration Winners
The town of Hamlet is all decorated for the Christmas holiday and three residential displays were chosen by officials for the outdoor decoration contest.
Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts said the judges returned with their information and found that the decorations at Keith Ham’s residence, at 310 W. Davis Street, as the winning display. Ham’s neighbor, Charles Windbigler, at 308 W. Davis Street, was a close second while Mark Weldon came in third place with his display at 505 E. Oak St.
Ham will receive $100 for his outdoor Christmas display, Windbigler will get $75 and Weldon $50.
Misty Carey’s display at 600 W. Davis St. was named honorable mention.
Town of Hamlet Decoration Contest Dec. 21
The town of Hamlet is holding an outdoor Christmas decoration contest on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. CT.
During that time, residents with outdoor Christmas displays are urged to light those displays to be part of the contest. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts told WKVI that residents don’t need to register for the contest; you just need to make sure your outdoor display is in working order during the time of the judging.
The officials will give the address to the clerk-treasurer and she will send a check to the residences for the top three displays. The winner will receive $100, second place will get $75 and third place gets $50.
Hamlet Town Board Attempting to Hammer out a Small Livestock Ordinance
The Hamlet Town Board is still attempting to gather together a small livestock ordinance.
Hamlet Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts said there are several residents that oppose the measure and they want to draft an ordinance that would settle the issue. Two public hearings have been held concerning the issue.
Hamlet Town Board Discusses Proposed Small Livestock Ordinance
The Hamlet Town Board conducted a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 19th to gather the opinions of residents of a proposed small livestock ordinance.
Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts noted that the proposed ordinance would allow residents in the town limits to house chickens on their property. She stated that several people have been in favor of the ordinance. No complaints were brought forth during the hearing.
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