County Drainage Board will meet Monday afternoon
The Wells County Drainage Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 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:
• Discussion of a 25 percent increase on assessments for 2023 for the Leavell-Redding Joint Drain in Rockcreek Township.
• Project updates.
• Discussion of miscellaneous drainage matters.
County Commissioners will meet Monday afternoon
The Wells County Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 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. Bonar will discuss a permit fee ordinance.
• Bid openings for 2023 pricing.
• Council on Aging third-quarter claim and Wells on Wheels statistics and compliance, brought to the commissioners by Betsy Collier and Sandra Bayne.
• LIT Economic Development three-year plan.
• PTABOA, E911, and Solid Waste Board 2023 appointments.
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, Dec. 6, in the meeting room on the first floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Concrete repair discussion.
• An update on a review of city standards, brought to the board by City Engineer Kelly White.
• Consideration of a water adjustment request.
• Consideration of a Street Department personnel matter, brought to the board by Mayor John Whicker.
• Consideration of an agreement for Lancaster Park, brought to the board by Parks and Recreation Department Superintendent Brandy Fiechter.
• A personnel matter, brought to the board by Tony Fey, superintendent of the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
• Consideration of a transfer within the city’s County Economic Development Income Tax budget.
Bluffton Common Council will meet Tuesday evening
The Bluffton Common Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
The first item on the agenda is a public hearing on sewer and water rates.
Other items on the agenda include:
• Master plan development funding, brought to the council by Chad Kline, Wells County’s economic development director.
• First reading of ordinances on sewer and water rates.
• A resolution regarding the transfer of funds.
• A second reading of Ordinance 1573.
• A resolution regarding Star Engineering.
• Consideration of a 911 interlocal agreement.
• Consideration of a change to Vision 2036, brought to the council by Michael Lautzenheiser.
Ossian police panel will meet Tuesday evening
The Ossian Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Collier’s, 215 N. Jefferson St. in Ossian.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Full-time officer hiring process.
• Part-time hiring update.
• Chief hiring process update.
• New vehicle update.
• Interview room and body cameras.
• Resignation letters.
