Completed Objectives

This list reflects the achievements of the Hagerstown which contribute to the goals of the Hagerstown Comprehensive plan.

2022

2022 Replaced sidewalks on Main Street from Washington Street to Perry Street ($200,000 investment)
2022 Main Street streetscape – replaced aging benches on Main Street, had 20 year old trash cans sandblasted and powder coated to match benches/ lighting
2022 Installed wayfinding signage on Main Street
2022 INDOT repaving Main Street and reworked our ADA ramps
2022 Enclosed/ spray insulated large pole barn at WWTP + installed heater for storage of Jet-Vac Truck and dewatering of solids dumpster during winter
2022 Purchased/ Installed new Advanced Metering Infrastructure – AMI ($319,200 investment)

2021 Purchased mini excavator for use by all departments ($58,000 investment)
2021 Purchased new pickup truck for electric department ($37,108 investment)
2021 Installed 3 new high efficiency gas furnaces at Town Hall ($32,951 investment)
2021 Completed $226,798.20 in street milling/ repaving ($170,098.65 was awarded from INDOT 75/25 Community Crossings grant)
2021 Purchased new fire truck ($560,000 investment, $261,786.05 from Jefferson Twp.)
2021 Water main extension along Teetor Road
2021 Purchased new planters for Main Street
2021 Replaced five storm drainage structures under Main Street and repaired existing drains

2020 Purchased new Jet Vac Truck for WWTP and Water departments ($400,000 investment)
2020 Applied for and was awarded $200,000 OCRA Covid Business grant awarding 29 Hagestown businesses grants ranging from $5000 to $10,000
2020 Remodeled kitchen/ break room at Town Hall
2020 Purchased new Leaf Vac Truck for Streets Department ($201,859.07 investment)
2020 Purchased new SCADATA control panel equipment for WWTP ($54,500 investment)
2020 Completed $709,966.87 in street milling/ repaving, ADA sidewalk ramps ($532,475.15 was awarded from INDOT 75/25 Community Crossings Grant)
2020 Purchased and demolished blighted Tri County/ Melodian Apartment Building at 51 South Perry Street ($220,900 grant award from Office of Community and Rural Affairs) Planning electric vehicle charging area
2020 Installed sidewalk to EAA Soccer Park connecting park to town sidewalk system

2019 Replaced UV Final disinfecting equipment at WWTP ($100,000 investment)
2019 Purchased Stohler Hangar at airport for electric department storage ($15,000)
2019 Installed new security camera equipment at Town Hall, Town Garage, WWTP and park
2019 Completed Sidewalk to Park ($924,303 investment INDOT 80/20 grant)
2019 Installed new LED architectural street lighting fixtures along Main Street ($652,586 investment)

2018 Retrofitted holiday wreaths/ decorations and added LED bulbs
2018 – ongoing replacement of existing street light fixtures with energy efficient LED fixtures (approximately $3500 invested annually)
2018 Replaced water main under Main Street ($816,687 investment)
2018 Energy retrofit to WWTP office adding insulation, drywall, new furnace, new doors/ windows andvLED lighting
2018 Completed $359,900 in street milling/ repaving/ ADA ramps ($269,925.00 was awarded fromvINDOT 75/25 Community Crossings Grant)
2018 Created 50/50 grant program for resident tree removal

2017 Performed extensive maintenance on Army Corps of Engineers Levee, dredging, vegetation removal and structure repairs
2017 Completed $135,558.00 in street milling/ repaving ($67,779 was awarded from INDOT 50/50 Community Crossings Grant)
2017 - Introduced new zoning classification of A2 to be more residential-friendly and rezoned the agricultural area immediately surrounding the town.
2017 - Introduction of the Hagerstown Police Department K9 unit.
2017 - Return of the Nettle Creek Players performance group.
2017 - Upgraded meter reading software, upgrade meters to radio read.
2017 - Purchased new bucket truck.
2017 - Improved Dana lift station accessibility
2017 - Continued with televising project of sewers.
2017 - Participated in the Certified Work Ready Communities program by WorkOne.
2017 - Replacement of all mainstreet intersections sidewalk/curbs completed to be ADA compliant.
Sep 2017 - $150,000 Blighted Housing Demolition Grant used for the purpose of removing 5 dilapidated houses in Hagerstown.
Spring 2017 - Fiber optic network into Hagerstown and blocks adjacent to Main Street completed.
Jan 2017 - Received Main Street Designation from State of Indiana.

2016 Updated Town Hall with new paint, carpet, vinyl flooring and LED lighting
2016 - Renovation of the golf course.
2016 - Created greenspace in parks by removing Ohio Gas Building at the Hagerstown Park.
2016 - Formed a 501-c entity called Heart of Hagerstown to represent downtown merchants.
2015 Attracted new company that provides home healthcare programs and services.
Jan 2015 - Blighted Housing Demolition Grant rewarded for the purpose of tearing down abandoned buildings, funded through Indiana's Hardest Hit Fund.
Jan 2015 - 2022 - Made $5000 contribution to Communities in Schools.
Oct 2014 - Received grant to construct path/walkway from Main Street to the Hagerstown Park.