County Drainage Board will meet Monday afternoon
The Wells County Drainage Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 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 the Risley, Smith, Gilpin tile and open drains 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, Feb. 6, 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, Highway Supervisor Shawn Bonar, and Engineer Nate Rumschlag.
• A highway garage update, brought to the commissioners by Conor Jackson.
• Harrison Township Board member, brought to the commissioners by County Clerk Beth Davis.
• Economic Development annual report for 2022, brought to the council by Chad Kline.
• Road use and decommissioning Agreement
• Miscellaneous business.
• County disaster emergency declaration for travel restriction.
• Consideration of a Washington/Main Commons event permit.
• Appointment of a Title VI coordinator.
• Contract for legal services.
• Emergency Management agency electronic signature.
The commissioners’ regular meeting will be immediately followed by an executive session. During the executive session, which will be closed to the public, the commissioners will discuss strategy in regard to initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing.
Ossian parks board will meet Monday evening
The Ossian parks board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, at Collier’s, 215 N. Jefferson St. in Ossian.
Topics on the agenda include:
• An update on the ball diamond reconfiguration.
• 2023 free concert series.
• Report of the baseball subcommittee.
Bluffton Board of Works to meet Tuesday afternoon
The Bluffton Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the meeting room on the first floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Awarding the concrete and street material bids.
• Discussion of semitrailer parking.
• Opening of Community Crossings Matching Grant bids.
• A personnel matter, brought to the board by Fire Chief Don Craig.
• An update on the use and effectiveness of Flock Safety cameras.
• A personnel matter, brought to the board by Building Commissioner Richard Triplett.
• A bid announcement concerning Lancaster Park, brought to the board by Parks and Recreation Department Brandy Fiechter.
• A personnel matter, brought to the board by Fiechter.
• A personnel matter, brought to the board by Todd Shady of the Water Department.
Bluffton Common Council will meet Tuesday evening
The Bluffton Common Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Adoption of two ordinances concerning investment of public funds and the establishment of an investment policy.
• Consideration of a new HVAC system for the Police-Fire Building.
• Review of sewage rates.
• Consideration of two ordinances, one on additional appropriations and another amending Ordinance 1583.
Ossian police panel will meet Tuesday evening
The Ossian Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Collier’s, 215 N. Jefferson St. in Ossian.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Report on the full-time hiring process.
• An update on the hiring of a new police chief.
• A discussion on board operations.
The board will meet in an executive session at 6 p.m. Tuesday. During the executive session, which will be closed to the public, the board will receive information about and interview prospective employees.
Wells County Council will meet Tuesday evening
The Wells County Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 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:
• Additional appropriations for LIT economic development, E911 services, and bridges.
• Highway Department, maintenance and repair.
• Supplemental adult probation services.
• County Highway Garage Fund.
• Wells County CASA grant.
• Appointment with Wells County Sheriff Scott Holliday.
• Commissary resolution.
• Report on 2022 Veterans Office activities, brought to the council members by Dewey Randall, veterans service officer.
• Economic Development annual report for 2022, brought to the council by Chad Kline.
• An appointment to the board of the Tourism Commission, brought to the council by Kline.
• Library updates, brought to the council by Dustin Brown and Sarah MacNeill.
• Highway Department wages, brought to the board by Shawn Bonar and Nate Rumschlag.
• Travel policy discussion.
• Miscellaneous business.
UWRBC board will meet Wednesday morning
The board of the Upper Wabash River Basin Commission will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Introduction of new administrative secretary.
• Application for potential Lake and River Enhancement grants for 2023 (design projects: Removal of power tower concrete base in the Little River in Huntington, a kayak access point, and a functional assessment of Rock Creek in Wells County.)
• Contact form/response to Allen County activist Andrea Milliman (project impact on Little River).
• Election of officers for 2023.
The meeting is open to the public. Community residents who are interested in conserving our natural resources and improving the Wabash River are welcome to attend.
