Hammond council approves licenses, permits and parade; refers re-roof bids to engineering
April 23, 2026 | Hammond City, Lake County, Indiana
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At its meeting the Hammond City Council approved a slate of routine items and referred a re-roof procurement to engineering for review.
Clerk read correspondence and motions that the council approved by voice vote: the retirement petition for Detective Sergeant Daniel Bates effective May 31, 2026; renewal of amusement-device licenses for the Hammond Yacht Club and Pines Lounge LLC; a parade permit requested by the Hermit Hammond Hermits for May 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.; and advertising dates (May 4 and May 11, 2026) for a Hammond Police vehicle auction scheduled May 19, 2026.
On procurement, the clerk announced three sealed bids for the Dan Raven re-roof project: EC Babilla, Inc. (Gary, Ind.) at $73,257; Carellis Roofing (Hammond) at $65,28; and Bluth Brothers (Hammond) at $67,693. The council voted to refer the bids to engineering for review and recommendation.
Other approvals included right-of-way permits from engineering (nine permits, including a NIPSCO service for a new subdivision and temporary sidewalk and lane restrictions for bank building exterior work), disposal authorizations submitted by the Hammond Police Department, garage-sale permits, and a request to install residential parking signs on Hiron from 167th south to the alley as requested by Public Works Director Felix Gonzalez. The council also approved a request from Daniel Peterson to refer a no-parking sign to engineering for follow-up and approved temporary lane closures for sewer work on Summer Street and adjacent side streets pending contractor scheduling and posted notifications.
What this means: Most items were routine and approved by voice vote; engineering will review the re-roof bids and report back with a recommendation.
Clerk read correspondence and motions that the council approved by voice vote: the retirement petition for Detective Sergeant Daniel Bates effective May 31, 2026; renewal of amusement-device licenses for the Hammond Yacht Club and Pines Lounge LLC; a parade permit requested by the Hermit Hammond Hermits for May 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.; and advertising dates (May 4 and May 11, 2026) for a Hammond Police vehicle auction scheduled May 19, 2026.
On procurement, the clerk announced three sealed bids for the Dan Raven re-roof project: EC Babilla, Inc. (Gary, Ind.) at $73,257; Carellis Roofing (Hammond) at $65,28; and Bluth Brothers (Hammond) at $67,693. The council voted to refer the bids to engineering for review and recommendation.
Other approvals included right-of-way permits from engineering (nine permits, including a NIPSCO service for a new subdivision and temporary sidewalk and lane restrictions for bank building exterior work), disposal authorizations submitted by the Hammond Police Department, garage-sale permits, and a request to install residential parking signs on Hiron from 167th south to the alley as requested by Public Works Director Felix Gonzalez. The council also approved a request from Daniel Peterson to refer a no-parking sign to engineering for follow-up and approved temporary lane closures for sewer work on Summer Street and adjacent side streets pending contractor scheduling and posted notifications.
What this means: Most items were routine and approved by voice vote; engineering will review the re-roof bids and report back with a recommendation.
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