The Hamlet Town Park will soon have a new activity available for people of all ages to enjoy on its grounds.
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Hamlet Park Board Looking at Security Camera Updates
The Town of Hamlet may soon be updating the Town Park’s security cameras. The town recently terminated the maintenance contract on the current equipment, and the park board Wednesday discussed the possibility of replacing the system entirely.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Hires Concrete Contractor for Tauteris Walkway
The Hamlet Park Board will be able to complete the Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway in one phase. The town had considered splitting it up into two sections due to uncertainty with the costs. But when the park board opened the lone concrete bid Wednesday, town officials felt the total cost could easily be covered with the money available.
Continue readingHamlet Seeking Concrete Bids for Tauteris Memorial Walkway
The Hamlet Park Board is seeking concrete bids for the planned Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway. The four-foot-wide concrete path will eventually encircle the Town Park.
Continue readingEaster Egg Hunts Return in Hamlet, Culver on Saturday
The Town of Hamlet is adjusting its annual Easter Egg Hunt slightly, to allow it to go ahead during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts told the town’s park board last week that all of the age groups will still hunt for eggs at the same time, but they might be spread out more than usual.
Continue readingHamlet American Legion Presents Park Board with More than $5,000 for Tauteris Walkway
The Hamlet American Legion officially presented the money it raised toward the Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway to the town’s park board Wednesday. “We have a check to the Town of Hamlet for $5,058 on behalf of our Legion and the donations that we worked on and received over the last two years,” Vice Commander Phil Mitchell told board members.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Readying Funds for Tauteris Memorial Walkway Construction
The Hamlet Park Board hopes to begin work on the Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway in March. The four-foot-wide concrete path will encircle the Town Park.
Continue readingSidewalk Portion of Hamlet’s Division Street Project Now Complete
The new sidewalk leading to the Hamlet Town Park is now open. The sidewalk portion of the town’s Division Street project is complete, according to Park Board President Dave Kesvormas.
Continue readingHamlet to Continue Waiving Utility Bill Penalties until End of June
The Town of Hamlet will continue waiving utility penalties until the end of the month. The town council passed a resolution last week extending the waiver. It was first put in place in April, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Unveils Plans for Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway
Plans have been finalized for a Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway in the Hamlet Town Park. The plans drawn up by Territorial Engineering were publicly presented during Wednesday’s Hamlet Park Board meeting.
Continue readingHamlet, American Legion Finalizing Cost Estimates for Memorial Walking Path
The Hamlet Park Board and American Legion continue finalizing plans for a Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walking Path in the Town Park. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts says officials are still working on figuring out the total cost.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Discusses Memorial Path with American Legion, Territorial Engineering
Plans are being finalized for the Hamlet Town Park’s new memorial walking path. The town is teaming up with the Hamlet American Legion to build a path in memory of Robert J. Tauteris Jr.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board to Continue Planning for Memorial Walking Path Tonight
The Hamlet Town Park’s proposed walking path is expected to be discussed by the park board tonight. The Hamlet American Legion has reportedly raised over $5,000 to build a walking path in memory of Robert J. Tauteris Jr. The park board and other project organizers are expected to discuss plans in more detail during a closed executive session tonight, before the park board’s regular meeting at 6:30.
Continue readingHamlet Street Superintendent Continues Preparing for Possible Division Street Project
The Town of Hamlet continues preparing for its next paving project. Town officials hope to resurface Division Street from Railroad to Terry streets, with funding from the next round of Community Crossings grants.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Continues Planning for Memorial Walking Path
Even though Constellation of Starke wasn’t designated a Stellar Community in 2019, the Hamlet Park Board is confident that it will still be able to complete one of its projects next year.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Adopts Comprehensive Plan
Hamlet officials now have a plan in place to guide the town’s development for the next decade. A comprehensive plan was officially adopted by the town council Wednesday.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Awaiting Tomorrow’s Stellar Designation Announcement
Potential upgrades to the Hamlet Town Park depend on tomorrow’s Stellar Community announcement. The winner of this year’s Stellar designation is scheduled to be announced tomorrow morning.
Continue readingHamlet May Continue Expanding Sidewalk Network with Next Community Crossings Project
The Hamlet Town Council is looking for its next road project to tackle.
Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts reminded members last week that the next call for projects for the state’s Community Crossings matching grant program is in January. Council President Dave Kesvormas voiced his support for upgrading Division Street from the Town Park north to Davis or Railroad.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Decides Not to Pursue Any Major Projects this Fall
The Hamlet Park Board has decided to hold off on any potential upgrades, pending the outcome of Constellation of Starke’s Stellar Community efforts. For months, board members have been discussing the possibility of completing at least one project in the Town Park this year, if money is available.
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