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Hobart Board unanimously approves Indiana Landmarks renewal, downtown sidewalk‑dining permits, $43,000 CCMG design agreement and a downtown film permit
Summary
At the March 4 meeting the Board approved a contract renewal with Indiana Landmarks, annual sidewalk dining renewals for six businesses, a $43,000 CCMG design and bid agreement with First Group Engineering, and a downtown/cemetery film permit for March 22–25; all motions passed 3-0.
The Hobart City Board of Public Works and Safety on March 4 unanimously approved a slate of routine items, including a contract renewal with Indiana Landmarks, outdoor‑dining renewals for six downtown restaurants, a $43,000 CCMG (Community Crossings Matching Grant) design and bid agreement with First Group Engineering, and a downtown/cemetery film permit for March 22–25.
The Board removed the Indiana Landmarks contract renewal from the table and approved it with a motion by Mayor Huddlestun and a second from Ms. Galka. Mrs. Longer successfully moved to add a request for a film shoot to the agenda and to reorder the agenda; that amendment also passed unanimously.
City Engineer Alex Metz said INDOT identified additional CCMG funding and that First Group Engineering would prepare plans and bid documents. "INDOT has found another source of income to allow for more CCMG projects," Metz said before the Board approved the $43,000 agreement.
Sidewalk dining renewals were approved for Brick House Bar & Grill (230 Main St.), Café 339 (339 Main St.), Montego Bay Grille (322 Main St.), Granger's at the Clock Tower (437 E. 3rd St.), SIP Coffee House (310 Main St.) and Farmhouse Coffee (223 Center St.) for the period April 1–Oct. 31, 2026; business owners said there were no changes from the previous year.
John Snowden‑Van Valin requested permission to film March 22–25 and told the Board that roads would not be blocked and sidewalks would remain passable; the Board approved the request and asked that the applicant keep police informed of the schedule.
The Board also heard an update from Building Commissioner Felix Perry on an unsafe‑building matter at 312 N. Cavender St., and set that item for an update on April 1. The session adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
