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Hobart board approves design contract, downtown film shoot and routine items; sets unsafe building review and defers appeals
Summary
The Hobart City Redevelopment Authority approved a $43,000 design/bid agreement, granted a downtown film‑shoot permit for March 22–25, approved several downtown business permissions through Oct. 31, and set an unsafe building order for April 1; appeals over a fill permit were deferred to the Board of Works on the 18th.
The Hobart City Redevelopment Authority handled routine business and several staff recommendations at its recent meeting. The board approved minutes and claims, renewed a standing contract for the year, granted downtown permissions to six local businesses through Oct. 31, and accepted a one‑time cancellation of the annual sidewalk event.
On infrastructure, staff recommended and the board approved an agreement with 1st Group engineers to prepare design and bid documents for the city’s CCMG street package for $43,000; staff said NDOT has identified additional funding and the design work will let the city move to bid when the award is confirmed.
The board also approved a late film‑shoot request for downtown filming, scheduled for March 22–25. The applicant agreed to keep filming on sidewalks where the roadway is state‑controlled, to coordinate with police and to conduct daytime cemetery shots. "Keep the police department apprised to what you're doing so you don't run into a problem," staff advised.
On unsafe‑building business, the board considered an order for 312 North Canton Street. Staff said the new owner had pulled permits and a stop‑work order was in place while they secure a licensed plumber. The board voted to set the unsafe‑building order over to the April 1 meeting to allow time for compliance.
Votes at a glance: approval motions in the record were carried by voice vote. The board concluded by moving the appeals of Plan Commission decisions to the Board of Works meeting on the 18th, at which written determinations will be issued to petitioners.
What this means: The design work authorization positions the city to advertise the CCMG street package when funding is formally awarded; the film‑shoot permit allows a downtown production with conditions to limit traffic impacts; unresolved appeals on the fill permit will be decided at the Board of Works meeting on the 18th.
