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Staff said the city solicited three quotes and selected Hawk Enterprises; public works will reuse parts salvaged from the original bollard where feasible. \"We received quote from Hawk Enterprises after soliciting quotes. Wasn't the only quote we received. Of the 3 requested, this is to replace the bollard. Public works has the parts, salvaged from the original bollard at that location, and so we're reusing that bollard that's remains in good condition,\" a staff speaker said.

When asked whether the city knew which vehicle caused the damage, staff said that information would go through the police department and that restitution could be handled by the law department. The board did not direct staff to take additional action during the meeting beyond approving the replacement.

The item was listed as funding allocation number 263 and was approved without amendment or public comment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hammond Capital Improvement Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Hammond Capital Improvement Board approved $5,020.40 to replace a damaged bollard at the northwest corner of Martha and Kennedy avenues; public works will reuse salvaged parts and the police and law department may pursue restitution if a vehicle caused the damage.","taxTitle","Hammond City, Lake County, Indiana","taxId",4586,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6162873,"Board approves $14,171.16 in change orders for Summer Street reconstruction",77,260000,337000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5437205-7d2968dfc7d2cf285e59d01693f0478c&start=260&end=337","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5437205-7d2968dfc7d2cf285e59d01693f0478c/thumbnail_260000.jpg","/articles/6162873/Hammond-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Board-approves-1417116-in-change-orders-for-Summer-Street-reconstruction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162873-c73b53e208e7b1d4220764badf8b8fb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1772835336&Signature=M4hAaxUpZakubYDU5tRsHStVHQyEmtZWrCusE5T1le92h2ON7BJHawGD8q~L9Vqm3DrrJ68WlKsyIurN16aUqEL6GSHJEL4JJTV0wuER~lC99Y5q7EdN45pb664m7g7P4WI8j46g97ekIVpCerVbCMS2oq7sEP396d8HhrAK~aV6KhxWGH7sNxYF21AXX5WXTBkvRsfyvShVtoJD3NwrfQvJ5kwvsLUm7V5C4HoTylzO7yhh~l68fjwbIv8yFLroii6wdP13s6ggePfqOiEnhWXPT3OYt1tPc8eu6YcJkyr6DaFM3MzfZEpR8MTQjb~0j7Ie5VowC4REfXa88464OA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hammond Capital Improvement Board approved change orders 5, 6 and 7 for the Summer Street Reconstruction project on Columbia Avenue, totaling $14,171.16. The motion was moved by Commissioner Munoz and seconded by Councilman Salinas and carried 4-0.

Staff described three items included in the request: locating and isolating a previously unrecorded 36-inch water main that required additional work; redesigning a sewer manhole structure after encountering a conflict at structure 101; and substituting one manhole type for another that produced a modest price change. \"During the course of investigating the closure of the 36 inches water main, we couldn't get a positive shutdown. We had to spend time looking for and eventually finding a water main that was not shown on any of our record drawings,\" a staff speaker said.

Staff said the $14,171.16 amount presented to the board represents the city's 20% match for these change orders. A board member pointed out an error in the cover letter's table; staff acknowledged the revised cover letter and said the correct amounts are those printed on the board's green sheet and the corrected cover letter.

No additional amendments were made to the change orders. The board did not set a specific deadline for completion of the additional work during the meeting.","The Hammond Capital Improvement Board approved three change orders totalling $14,171.16 for the Summer Street Reconstruction project; staff said the city’s 20% match covers that amount and explained the work addressed an unrecorded water main and sewer-manhole conflicts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6162878,"Board approves downtown railroad quiet zone funding to reduce horn noise",60,209000,269000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5437205-7d2968dfc7d2cf285e59d01693f0478c&start=209&end=269","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5437205-7d2968dfc7d2cf285e59d01693f0478c/thumbnail_209000.jpg","/articles/6162878/Hammond-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Board-approves-downtown-railroad-quiet-zone-funding-to-reduce-horn-noise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162878-711bc706ff3eb9b093f8eda4968321b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1772835336&Signature=QRqlNUB4Nct8UxvblgzQcwD23kvo8kOGEdbqcGsYEESZQFFWR0JbxEdo1Mknfe3luhGS~pnufDy7jYkWDqBILOBG6-9FHRhYM2iTnEE9DOC5kABrSpgSJZchfrWK4HA7MGLsCgU1fTcpkaDA~VYjhz~EGUSBLZoTjIylnYdrcgHcqnOX7pfRjVPlgxtur07Dbz882FJs0wkFznSZTI7QL1YON6NczUzDI5BNmpWRzTJH6PWg5k06hS5LTKJmtgLuWyaTeZnQ~WQNGJV-KYHsg5b8d2yy1P4~GuFtQh2QsuxS2Qf~4PtHDcCLaqW0LR8-QMq4h8EifD7rsLuIgnUhhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hammond Capital Improvement Board approved a $70,000 funding allocation to establish railroad quiet zones on the Norfolk Southern line through downtown Hammond.

The funding, moved by Councilman Salinas and seconded by Councilman Rakos, is intended to cover engineering and petition costs to the railroad and federal agencies. \"This looks at creating 5 crossings that would be contained within the quiet zone on the Norfolk Southern Line that is at Willow Court, State Street, Sibley, Oakley, and Seoul Avenue,\" a board speaker said during the meeting.

Board members said the request would initiate petitions to Norfolk Southern and the Federal Railroad Administration to seek formal quiet-zone designation; the board did not adopt any local ordinance during the meeting. No schedule for completion of engineering work or a firm timetable for the FRA petition was provided.

The motion carried 4-0, with no dissent. Officials said the action would begin the process of engineering and formal petitioning but did not specify longer-term costs or potential impacts on emergency response procedures.

The board discussed a separate quiet-zone allocation later in the meeting targeting Hessville crossings; both items were approved separately.","The Hammond Capital Improvement Board approved $70,000 to pursue quiet zones on the Norfolk Southern line through downtown, targeting five crossings; the board will petition Norfolk Southern and the Federal Railroad Administration as part of the process.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6162883,"Hammond board approves $7,100 for Willow Court signage and striping",90,118000,208000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5437205-7d2968dfc7d2cf285e59d01693f0478c&start=118&end=208","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5437205-7d2968dfc7d2cf285e59d01693f0478c/thumbnail_118000.jpg","/articles/6162883/Hammond-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Hammond-board-approves-7100-for-Willow-Court-signage-and-striping","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162883-12de89c3f92867faec470ff25e0bad5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1772835336&Signature=db9Uh13G~ArWM9lO5DkILi0fl0vGgdeO-hxhJUYbjmWydR3skreCa2Iyt6NdNRl95FXwc~w-k5Uwg-AaocEueQNc584JMVTyVBF6QdhTFFprN-l3YlyNWY7RV8m9fR585KbTFMC07-P6CVkL~l9P3~ixFxPDiDEAzTgwMhqlN6DHowE1wgwQ~ybohw3IiG9xemvOEkt5y-8BzOwVPxmsn9C9FKNwT7PPdJxKwIkqQ4mAefqpfHKDs5cG-8Wv65R4VgIEVZORD2fxSWThjTVqz00w~ldlnvVrqh7Do8Tri4~6KDjYcfxTakB-P3TgDetNWtwqMdzyxF~N5lsjduWyRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hammond Capital Improvement Board on Monday approved a $7,100 allocation to improve signage and striping at the Willow Court intersection with State Street to address visibility and safety concerns. The motion was moved by Councilman Salinas and seconded by Councilman Rakos and passed with four votes in favor and no dissent.

Board members said the work is intended as a near-term safety improvement while the city considers a longer-term redesign. \"I've seen several accidents in this intersection. Cars completely tipped over. So I think it's good that we're looking into this,\" Councilman Salinas said during discussion.

Staff described the allocation as a targeted effort to improve visibility for east- and westbound traffic on Willow Court at State Street. Board members noted the work will focus on signage and striping; any comprehensive redesign of Willow Court would be considered later and was not part of the motion.

The board approved the item as funding allocation number 259, with Hawk Enterprises contracted to perform the work. No timeline for construction or expected completion was specified during the meeting.

The decision came during the board's regular meeting; no public comment was recorded on the item and no amendments to the motion were made.

Next regularly scheduled meeting for the Hammond Capital Improvement Board was announced as Monday, Aug. 4; no additional follow-up direction on Willow Court was included on the record.","The Hammond Capital Improvement Board approved a $7,100 funding allocation to improve signage and striping at the Willow Court and State Street intersection after council members cited multiple accidents there; board members said redesign may be considered later.","actionData","errors"]

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Board okays $5,020.40 to replace damaged bollard at Kennedy Avenue and Martha

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Board approves downtown railroad quiet zone funding to reduce horn noise

Hammond board approves $7,100 for Willow Court signage and striping