Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Operations topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Hobart board approves downtown film shoot and several procedural motions
Summary
The Hobart City Redevelopment Authority approved a downtown film shoot for March 22–25, renewed several downtown vendor contracts through Oct. 31 and set an unsafe building hearing for April 1; the board also consolidated appeals of a fill permit for consideration at the Board of Works meeting on the 18th.
The Hobart City Redevelopment Authority approved a set of routine and late items, including a downtown film shoot, contract renewals for local businesses, and a postponement of an unsafe‑building determination.
By voice vote, the authority added a late film‑shoot request to the agenda, discussed logistics and police coordination, and granted permission for daytime filming March 22–25 in downtown locations including in front of Montego Bay. "I will make the motion to allow the fellowship for March 22nd through 25th in the downtown," the chair said; members approved the request and asked the applicant to notify the police and manage pedestrian traffic.
The board also approved contract renewals for several downtown establishments through Oct. 31 (businesses read into the record by a board member included Burkhos Bari Grill at 230 Main Street, Cafe 339 at 339 Main Street, Montego Bay Grill at 322 Main Street, Rangers at the Clock Tower at 437 East 3rd Street, Sip Coffee House at 310 Main Street, and Farmhouse Coffee at 223 Center Street).
On building‑safety business, the board set an unsafe‑building order for 312 North Canton Street over to the April 1 meeting after staff reported the owner has permits and the property is under a stop‑work order while plumbing work is secured. The chair moved to set the hearing over and the motion carried by voice vote.
Finally, planning staff noted approximately 14 appeals of plan commission decisions (related to a fill permit) and recommended the authority bundle those appeals and act at the Board of Works meeting on the 18th; the board voted to consolidate the appeals and issue written determinations after that meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Agenda addition (film shoot): approved by voice vote. - Downtown contract renewals: approved by voice vote, effective through Oct. 31. - Unsafe‑building hearing (312 N. Canton St.): set over to April 1. - Appeals consolidation: approved for Board of Works consideration on the 18th.
Next steps
The applicant for the film shoot must coordinate with police and finalize logistics; the building department will verify compliance for 312 N. Canton Street before the April 1 hearing; planning and clerk staff will prepare written determinations for appellants following the Board of Works meeting on the 18th.
