By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – In a 15-minute special meeting Wednesday, Nov. 25, the Hobart village board achieved two firsts. In its first-ever virtual meeting, the board agreed to award a bid for the construction of a temporary bypass road, the first noticeable step for many in the construction of the State Highway 29/County …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village board will consider final action Nov. 17 on a proposed ordinance to create a procedure governing the possible participation of Hobart’s stormwater fund to make improvements on private property. The Hobart village board discussed the stormwater fund measure Tuesday, Oct. 20, after two weeks earlier having …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – A timetable to build a new Fire Station No. 1 was approved Tuesday, Aug. 18, by the village board. Village Administrator Aaron Kramer said replacing the building has been hinted at for the last two years, “but now it’s time for the rubber to hit the road on …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – As part of an estimated $3.25 million upgrade by the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District (GBMSD) of an interceptor line shared by Hobart, the village board voted Aug. 4 to permanently own Hobart’s capacity, rather than lease it as has been done under a 2002 agreement. Public Works …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village will be eligible for a reimbursement of up to $156,056 through a grant program being administered through the Wisconsin Department of Administration to assist local governments in covering unbudgeted expenses because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hobart Administrator Aaron Kramer informed the village board Tuesday, June 2. …
By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – The Hobart village board approved a series of bond resolutions to look for low-interest rates for various upcoming projects at its Tuesday, May 19, meeting. The proposed 2020 borrowing resolutions include four components, presented to the board by PMA Securities. The first is a water loop extension in Centennial …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The options aren’t looking good for having a single polling place in the village to accommodate an anticipated large voter turnout for some elections in 2020. The Hobart village board discussed the issue at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 5. With a record turnout reported for the November 2018 …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – After seeing an increase in road salt usage this past winter, the village of Hobart wants to ensure it will be supplied for the next plowing season. Public Works Director Jerry Lancelle reported to Hobart’s board members Wednesday, April 3, the village used 1,090 tons salt to treat …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – In an effort to make things easier to understand for residents, the Hobart village board adopted a new policy on water usage Jan. 15. The village has moved away from a policy based on credits, percentages and averages, and now offers residents the ability to install a new deduct …
By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – At the Tuesday, Dec. 18 meeting, the Hobart village board approved the purchase of a truck chassis and plow that will be delivered by the summer. The winning bid for the 2020 108SD Freightliner chassis from Truck City was $84,412, with the winning bid for a trailer and plow …
