County Drainage Board will meet Monday afternoon
The Wells County Drainage Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
Topics on the agenda include a discussion about the Goodspeed tile drain project in Harrison Township, plus project updates and miscellaneous drainage matters.
County Commissioners will meet Monday afternoon
The Wells County Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Appointments with Wells County Sheriff Scott Holliday, Wells County Highway Superintendent Shawn Bonar, and Wells County Engineer Nate Rumschlag.
• An update on the jail renovation, provided by Ameresco (Mark Heirbrandt).
• Consideration of an ordinance amending GIS fees.
• An ordinance concerning body camera fees.
• 911 consolidation.
• Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals.
The meeting will be streaming live on the Wells County Voice at wellscountyvoice.com
The public can interact with comments by emailing auditor@wellscounty.org
Ossian Parks Board will meet Monday evening
The Ossian Parks Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, at 215 N. Jeffrerrson St.
Topics include concert series update, baseball committee, town survey feedback, and 5-year vision statement.
Wells County Council will meet Tuesday evening
The Wells County Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Transfers — Clerk’s Records Perpetuation; Community Corrections Project Income; Community Corrections Grant II; Additional Appropriations: Plat Book —Auditor; Supp Adult Probation Service; Supp Juvenile Probation Service; CCMG 2021-02 Bridge 403; CCMG 2022-01 Bridge 19.
• Appointment with Wells County Sheriff Scott Holliday.
• 2023 Budget Requests — Recorder Carolyn Bertsch, Recorder identification security; Clerk Beth Davis, Clerk and Election Board, clerk record perpetuation.
• Highway garage update, presented by Conor Jackson.
• Southern Wells referendum renewal, presented by Steve Darnell.
• Jail renovation update, presented by Ameresco (Mark Heirbrandt)
• LIT property tax credit allocations – Data Pit Stop, Darren Bates.
• Review the estimated property tax levy limits and the circuit breakers for each taxing unit.
• Highway Garage project cost (not to exceed).
The meeting will be streaming live on the Wells County Voice at wellscountyvoice.com
The public can interact with comments by emailing auditor@wellscounty.org
Bluffton Board of Works to meet Tuesday afternoon
The Bluffton Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, in the meeting room on the first floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
• Topics on the agenda include:
• Discussion of liquidated damages for the waterworks improvement project.
• Update on junk at 427 Lancaster St.
• Update on junk at 1021 S. Oak St. and 117 E. Market St.
• City standards review.
• Water department roof.
• Opening of paving bids.
• Substation engineering discussion.
Bluffton Common Council will meet Tuesday evening
The Bluffton Common Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
The first item of business will be formal public hearings on rates and charges for water and electric service.
Items on the agenda include:
• Adoption of water and electric rate ordinances on second reading.
• Second reading of ordinance establishing new council districts.
• Additional discussion on UTVs being allowed on city streets.
• Additional discussion concerning fire districts and fire territories.
• City court contract.
• Consideration of a Greenfield Farms variance request, brought to the council by Kevin McDermott.
• Elevatus HVAC upgrades presentation by Cory Miller and Emily Hower.
Ossian police panel will meet Tuesday evening
The Ossian Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 215 N. Jefferson St.
Topics on the agenda include hiring process and the jobs posting of the police chief’s position.
Bluffton Parks Board will meet Thursday evening
The board of the Bluffton Parks and Recreation Department will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, in the conference room on the first floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Activities report.
• Receipt of a Lake and Rivers Enhancement grant of $33,600 for a Rivergreenway study.
• Other grant and project updates.
• Tour of Angel of Hope Park (6 p.m.)
• National Guard adoption of river for cleanup purposes.
Area Plan Commission will meet Thursday evening
The Wells County Area Plan Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• A request from Brick and Mortar Properties LLC to build a six-building U-Store development at 1800 S. Main St. The property is zoned B-3 (business).
• Review of the Wells County comprehensive plan.
• Revitalization, trails, and housing study updates.
