Council conditionally renews gas-station license pending repair of four security cameras

The Hammond City Council granted a conditional renewal of the fuel retail operation at 3350 Kaitman Avenue, commonly referenced in the meeting as the Ham and Shell Truck Stop/Gas Depot Oil Company, subject to the operator restoring four nonworking security cameras within two weeks.

Code enforcement and licensing staff reported that the licensee is current on payments but four cameras at the site were not functioning. The board discussed a conditional approval with a status review date of Sept. 11 to confirm the cameras had been repaired.

Nick Tanglis, finance controller for Gas Depot Oil Company, and Assad Manawar, a district manager, attended the hearing. Tanglis provided the company’s contact details and said the operator would cooperate with the two-week status requirement. “I recommend a conditional approval until cameras are fixed. It says status date of 09/11,” the presiding officer said during the meeting.

Code enforcement said that if the police department confirms the cameras are operational, the operator need not return to the board. Lieutenant Godey was identified as the police contact who will confirm repairs. The board noted other ongoing site concerns — including overflow U-Haul parking and general site neatness — and asked the operator to maintain clean windows and orderly storage and parking.

The board set the status date, conditioned the renewal on camera repairs and asked police to confirm compliance so the applicant would be released from a required return trip to the board if the department verifies the work.