Solid Waste District board will meet Monday

The board of the Wells County Solid Waste District will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 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: 

• Financial matters

• Consideration of a resolution regarding the skid loader bucket.

• Superintendent’s report. 

• 2024 meeting dates

County Drainage Board will meet Monday morning

The Wells County Drainage Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 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:

• Project updates

• Miscellaneous drainage matters.

County Commissioners will meet Monday morning

The Wells County Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 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: 

• Department reports from Sheriff Scott Holliday, Highway Supervisor Shawn Bonar and County Engineer Nate Rumschlag.

• A presentation regarding the Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission from Ron Turpin.

• Consideration of a grant application request from Beth Davis.

• Monthly reports, miscellaneous business. 

• Approval of the 2024 Sheriff salary contract.

• A discussion regarding vacating an alley or road. 

• Approval of right-of-way or utility agreements.

County Election Board will meet Tuesday afternoon

The Wells County Election Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the clerk’s office in the Wells County Courthouse, 102 W. Market St.

Topics on the agenda include:

• Affidavit of County Voter Registration Maintenance (VRG-21).

• Certification of Testing for DRE Voting Systems (IEC-9) and Certification of Testing for Scan Ballot Cards (IEC-10).

• Legal Notice of General Election (CAN-39). 

• 2024 Wells County Election Board Meeting Dates.

• Town of Ossian precinct changes. 

Bluffton Board of Works to meet Tuesday afternoon

The Bluffton Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.

Topics on the agenda include:

• Personnel and financial matters. 

• Ganite Inliner — CIP Pay App 2

• Consideration of a water bill adjustment for 119 S Morgan St. 

Bluffton Common Council will meet Tuesday evening

The Bluffton Common Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.

Topics on the agenda include:

• Consideration of several 2024 budget-related ordinances.

• Consideration of resolutions 2023-13 with Star Engineering, 2023-12 fire territory 2024 funds transfer, and 2023-14 transfer of funds MVH.

• Consideration of Ordinance 1604 — Prepayment of Goods and Services.

County health board will meet Thursday morning

The board of the Wells County Health Department will meet at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 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:

• Bi-monthly reports

• Department updates regarding the personnel searches.

• A report of Ossian Days and Street Fair. 

• Discussion of recent complaints. 

• A report regarding immunizations. 

• Discussion regarding NARCAN training and overdoses in Wells County.