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Hammond board approves promotion, event permit and several traffic/right-of-way items
Summary
The board approved promotion of Captain/Inspector Brian Williams to battalion chief, granted a New Year's Eve street closure for the Knights of Columbus, referred a traffic-camera request to police, and approved multiple right-of-way and flagger-protected work permits.
At its Nov. 20 meeting, the Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety approved several personnel and permitting items.
Correspondence from Fire Chief Bernard Gazzolia recommended promoting Captain/Inspector Brian Williams to battalion chief (inspector), effective Nov. 20, 2025. The board moved to approve the promotion, and the motion carried.
The board…
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