Drainage board approves summer projects
Surveyor Jarrod Hahn presented quotes for three tile projects this summer, with the apparent low bid on all three being Advanced Drainage Systems. All were unanimously approved by the drainage board.
The company’s quoted $18,950 for the Walter Johnson Prong 2 Tile in Harrison Township, $17,167.15 for the Peter Gaskill Tile in Liberty Township, and $12,200 for the William Day Prong 3 Tile in Liberty Township.
During the following commissioner meeting, the board approved a quarter one invoice for the Wells County Council on Aging.
County approves series of additional appropriations
The Wells County Council approved a series of transfers and additionals during their meeting Wednesday.
Additional appropriations were:
• $23,000 to the jury pay fund for the Circuit Court. Judge Kenton Kiracofe wrote in his request that the court has nearly expended its $10,000 budget for this year. The appropriation amount was determined through average costs and the current scheduled trials through July.
• $6,208 to software support for the Area Plan Commission. Executive Director Mike Lautzenheiser advised that the request will support updating the GIS software.
Transfers were:
• $57.32 from IVD law books to IVD program printing within the prosecutor’s budget to cover the cost of a legal noticed printed in The News-Banner.
• $235 from vehicle supplies to wearing apparel and $2,000 from truck maintenance to indigent for Community Corrections.
• $71,614.87 from American Rescue Plan Acts funds to police vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department, approved by the County Commissioners.
— Compiled by Holly Gaskill
