County Drainage Board will meet Monday afternoon
The Wells County Drainage Board will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, April 3, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
The meeting will open with a hearing on a proposed increase in the Bills Creek maintenance fund assessment.
The only other items on the agenda are project updates and miscellaneous drainage matters.
County Commissioners will meet Monday afternoon
The Wells County Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, April 3, 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:
• Appointment with Wells County Sheriff Scott Holiday.
• A medical leave request.
• Appointment with Wells County Highway Supervisor Shawn Bonar.
• Low voltage pricing.
• An appointment with Wells County Engineer Nate Rumschlag.
• Design service fee proposal for River Road over the Markley Ditch.
• Consideration of an addendum to an agreement on County Home Road and CR 450E.
• Health Department clearing account ordinance, brought to the commissioners by Tricia Ross.
• Medical Leave Extension
• Tourism Commission board appointment, brought to the commissioners by Audry Dudley.
• Consideration of a remote work employee, brought to the commissioners by Blake Poindexter.
• Scheduling of a public hearing on a petition to vacate an alley.
• Consideration of a Washington/Main Commons event permit request.
• Consideration of right-of-way or utility agreements.
Bluffton Board of Works to meet Tuesday afternoon
The Bluffton Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, in the meeting room on the first floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• City engineer’s update, brought to the board by Kelly White.
• Water dispute on Bell Brook Boulevard.
• Junk violation dispute on South Marion Street.
• Awarding of mowing bids.
• A request to vacate an alley, brought to the board by Daniel Lance.
• An encroachment discussion, brought to the board by Jade Heyerly.
• A request from the American Legion.
• A job description request, brought to the board by White.
• Discussion of an amendment to the utilities schedule of wages.
• A request to purchase, brought to the board by Brad Penrod of the Electric Department.
• A personnel matter, brought to the board by Water distribution Supervisor Dave Hendricks.
Bluffton Common Council will meet Tuesday evening
The Bluffton Common Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Consideration of two ordinances, one on second reading and one (on sewer bonds) on first reading.
• A Media One Marketing Group presentation — Chandler Gerber.
• Star Engineering Tax Abatements
• Introduction of wastewater rate impact.
• Consideration of collection system pipe and manhole lining.
• Consideration of wastewater treatment plant improvements.
Wells County Council will meet Tuesday evening
The Wells County Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 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:
• Transfers:— CASA grant.
• An additional appropriation for the Sheriff’s Department budget.
• Consideration of a local match interlocal agreement on Bridge 19 with Adams County, brought to the council by Wells County Engineer Nate Rumschlag.
• Discussion of a Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals, brought to the board by Brandon Harnish.
• A PTABOA discussion, brought to the board by County Assessor Laura Roberts.
• Consideration of an amendment to the interlocal agreement for the Emergency Communications Department.
Markle Town Council will meet Wednesday evening
The Markle Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, in the Markle Town Hall, 197 E. Morse St. in Markle.
Note that this is a change in the council’s typical schedule of meeting on the third Wednesday.
Topics on the agenda include:
• A presentation by Kim Hostetler of the Huntington County Department of Community Development concerning amendments to the Markle zoning ordinance.
• A tap fee discussion.
• Superintendent’s, town marshal’s, and assistant superintendent’s reports.
• Huntington County United Economic Development report.
• Clerk-treasurer’s report, approval of vouchers, and leak adjustments.
Bluffton Parks Board will meet Thursday evening
The board of the Bluffton Parks and Recreation Department will meet at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in the conference room on the first floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Note that the meeting time is earlier than usual.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Treasurer’s and superintendent’s reports.
• Activities report.
• Submitted $49,824.50 payment for Lancaster reimbursement to Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
• Acceptance of donations.
• Discussion of trail maintenance.
• Teen summer volunteer group.
• Lancaster Park and Interurban Trail updates.
• Discussion of a juvenile matter.
• Diamond request from USA Prime Midwest for Wilson Field.
• Summer hiring.
• Employee training.
• Consideration of a tennis court request for Monday and Wednesday mornings during June and July.
Area Plan Commission will meet Thursday evening
The Wells County Area Plan Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 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:
• Consideration of a zoning change request at 1131 S. Morgan St. in Bluffton from R-2 to R-3; the zoning change would have to do with housing residential density.
• RGS Real Estate LLC requests an approval of a 58-space parking lot at 705W-900N, Uniondale. The property is zoned A-1 (agriculture).
• The city of Bluffton requests approval for the development of Lancaster Park. The property is located on Jackson Street, 500 feet east of Ind. 1 and is zoned R-1 (residential).
• Biggs Inc. and DK Development LLC request approval for a 168-lot major subdivision. The property is located on farm ground in the northwest area of Ind. 1 and Davis Road in Ossian and is zoned R-1 (residential) and B-3 (business).
• Biggs Inc. requests a rezoning change to R-1 for 4.01 acres in the northwest area of Ind. 1 and Davis Road in Ossian and is zoned B-3 (business).
• Consideration of nine violations.
• Updates on the comprehensive plan, revitalization, and housing study.
