By HOLLY GASKILL
The Wells County GIS database will soon include itemized property tax bills.
The commissioners unanimously agreed to use up to $1,000 to input property tax data into the software; the treasurer’s office will be responsible for formatting this information. The commissioners also agreed to include this in future GIS budgets.
Commissioner Blake Gerber stated the software has always allowed for the inclusion of this information but that it wasn’t being utilized. He stated its inclusion will allow for increased transparency about property taxes.
“It answers a lot of questions so people can figure it out themselves,” Gerber said.
Gerber said he expected this change to be live by April or May. GIS property data is accessible at beacon.schneidercorp.com.
Other updates were:
• Matt Yerlger was appointed to the library board.
• The Highway Department is working on the road conversion of 500W between 800S and 900S.
• Highway Supervisor Shawn Bonar stated he would seek two additional bids for the low-voltage wiring package for the new highway garage. He said he would have those numbers by the end of the month.
• The commissioners agreed to move forward with a partnership with Randolph County to use a piece of equipment. County Attorney Ted Storer will work through the details of a formal interlocal agreement.
• County Engineer Nate Rumschlag said he would soon meet with Timber Ridge golf course about drainage issues.
• The commissioners agreed to partner with the Norfolk Southern Railway for the railroad overpass for $26,512.
• Sheriff Scott Holliday reported there 67 inmates were being housed in the Wells County Jail as of Monday. Of the 67, 28 were pre-trial holds for the Circuit Court, 23 were pre-trial holds for the Superior Court, seven were Level 6 felons and two were from the Department of Correction. Additionally, Holliday stated jail construction should be complete by the end of March.
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