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Hobart board approves downtown vendor renewals, $43,000 design agreement and film-shoot permit
Summary
The Hobart Redevelopment Authority approved renewals for downtown vendor agreements through Oct. 31, a $43,000 design-and-bid agreement with First Group of Engineers to produce bid documents for a 2026 CCMG package, and a downtown film shoot permit for March 22–25; an unsafe-building matter was set over to April 1. Votes were taken by voice with no recorded opposition.
The Hobart Redevelopment Authority approved several routine administrative items, including downtown vendor contract renewals, a design-and-bid agreement to prepare bidding documents for a 2026 street/CCMG package, and a short-term downtown film shoot permit.
A board member read a list of downtown businesses recommended for contract renewal — including Burkhos Bari Grill (230 Main Street), Montego Bay Grill (322 Main Street), Sip Coffee House (310 Main Street) and Farmhouse Coffee (223 Center Street) — and moved to approve renewals through Oct. 31; the motion passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
Staff recommended a $43,000 agreement with First Group of Engineers to generate plans and bid documents connected to a CCMG grant package so the city can move quickly should funding be confirmed. The authority voted to approve that agreement so design work can begin.
A late request for a downtown film shoot (listed in the record as from "John Snowden van Van Bailyn") was discussed; members emphasized coordinating with the Hobart Police Department to minimize interruptions on a state route and use the sidewalk for staging. The board approved the film-shoot permit for March 22–25 and encouraged the production to keep police informed.
In unsafe-building business, staff reported that the owner of 312 North Canton Street had pulled building permits and that work was paused under a stop-work order while the owner secured a licensed plumber. The board voted to set the unsafe-building order over to the April 1 meeting to allow time for substantial compliance.
Votes at a glance: minutes, claims, agenda changes, downtown contract renewals, the First Group $43,000 agreement and the film shoot were approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded; the unsafe-building order was continued to April 1 for follow-up.
What happens next: staff will advance the First Group design work, coordinate logistics for the film shoot with the police department, and return the unsafe-building case to the April 1 meeting for further action if compliance is not demonstrated.
