The Knox City Council members failed to pass the proposed Fire Protection Territory during their meeting Tuesday night.
Continue readingKnox Fire Protection Territory Fails, Hamlet Fire Protection Territory to be Decided Tonight
Last Public Hearing Held in Hamlet for Proposed Fire Protection Territory
The last in a series of three public hearings was held in Hamlet Tuesday night to deliver information to residents about a proposed formation of a Fire Protection Territory.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Approves Second Reading of Bulk Water Ordinance
The Hamlet Town Council members held the second reading of a bulk water sales ordinance at their most recent meeting.
Continue readingSecond Public Hearings Set for Proposed Fire Protection Territories in Knox, Hamlet
The second in a series of three public hearings for the proposed Fire Protection Territory in Knox is scheduled for Monday, February 28 at 6 p.m. CT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Considers Bulk Water Sales Ordinance
Public Hearing Planned for Proposed Fire Protection Territory in Hamlet
The Hamlet Town Council is holding a public hearing Tuesday, February 8 concerning the potential formation of a Fire Protection Territory.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Reorganizes
Hamlet Officials Hopeful that K-9 Will Help with Missing Person Searches
Hamlet’s new police K-9 could have proved useful when an elderly person went missing in a wooded area of Starke County earlier this month. That’s the hope of Town Council President Dave Kesvormas.
Continue readingNo Pay Raises Anticipated in Hamlet’s 2022 Budget
Hamlet town employees will not get a pay raise in 2022, under the town’s budget proposal. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts told the town council last month that it just isn’t feasible.
Continue readingAnother New Home Coming to Hamlet
The Hamlet housing boom continues. Another building permit was approved by the town council last week. “Keen Construction wants to build on the last lot on Jefferson Street a 1,344-square-foot house,” Council President Dave Kesvormas explained.
Continue readingHamlet Police Department Gets Approval to Start K-9 Program
The Hamlet Police Department is getting a K-9. Officer John Lynch told the town council Wednesday that he’s worked out a deal to get a narcotics detecting dog that’s been out of a job since her handler switched departments.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council to Hold Budget Hearing Tonight
Hamlet residents have a chance to weigh in on the town’s 2022 budget proposal tonight. As it stands, the town is seeking permission to spend just over $451,000 next year. That’s $8,000 less than it requested for 2021, with decreases in the General, Motor Vehicle Highway, and Economic Development funds.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Reviews Yellowstone Trail Festival
Despite a few challenges, Hamlet officials are happy with the outcome of this year’s Yellowstone Trail Festival. Town Council President Dave Kesvormas thanked festival organizers during Wednesday’s council meeting. “We’re really happy it happened, that you guys didn’t decide to wig out and back off because of COVID or anything like that,” Kesvormas said.
Continue readingNew Streetlights Getting Positive Feedback in Hamlet
Hamlet’s new decorative streetlights are getting some positive feedback. Town Council President Dave Kesvormas says he’s gotten a lot of complements about the new lights on Starke Street. “It almost looks like a runway when you come in late at night when it’s foggy,” Kesvormas said during Wednesday’s council meeting. “It looks pretty cool.”
Continue readingHamlet Considering Water, Sewer Infrastructure Improvements with Federal COVID-19 Money
The Town of Hamlet is figuring out how to spend its share of federal COVID-19 stimulus money. The town council recently took action to create a fund in the town’s budget to accept almost $172,000 in American Rescue Plan money. Half of that will arrive this year and half next year.
Continue readingHamlet Preparing for Large Crowd for Yellowstone Trail Fest Fireworks
The Town of Hamlet is gearing up for this weekend’s Yellowstone Trail Festival. Town Marshal Clint Norem told the town council Wednesday he expects a big draw for Saturday’s fireworks show, and his biggest concern is traffic control.
Continue readingHamlet Looking to Market ‘22 by ’22’ Incentives to Prospective Opportunity Zone Investors
Hamlet’s “22 by ‘22” incentives could soon be part of the official marketing push for northern Starke County’s Opportunity Zone. The town has been offering home developers three months of free water, sewer, and trash and recycling pickup, along with at-cost water and sewer connections, plus the possibility of reduced or suspended permit fees.
Continue readingHamlet Council Accepts Bid for Paving Work on Davis, Hamlet, and Pearl Streets
Three streets in Hamlet could soon be getting upgrades. The town council Wednesday accepted the lone bid from Milestone Contractors North for planned Community Crossings projects, for just over $100,000.
Continue readingHamlet to Get LED Streetlights
The Town of Hamlet will soon be getting LED streetlights. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts told the town council Wednesday that NIPSCO plans to replace all of its lights in town, starting next year. “Hopefully, our bill will go down after this happens on the streetlights,” she said, “because we have 105 to be replaced.”
Continue readingHamlet Council Gives Garage Owner another Month before Imposing $5,000 Fine
The Hamlet Town Council has given the owner of a dilapidated garage another 30 days to clean up the structure before imposing a $5,000 fine. The fine was approved during this month’s zoning board meeting, after town officials said Louis Gorgees failed to repair or demolish the structure on Railroad Street near the former bank building.
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