County Commissioners will hold executive session
The Wells County Commissioners will meet in an executive session at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
The reason for the session was cited as discussion of a real property transaction.
Bluffton Board of Works to meet Tuesday afternoon
The Bluffton Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Personnel and financial matters.
• Review of quotes for compost site grinding.
County Drainage Board will meet Tuesday afternoon
The Wells County Drainage Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 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:
• Project updates and miscellaneous matters.
County Commissioners will hold public hearing Tuesday
The Wells County Commissioners will hold a public hearing concerning a petition from Rock Creek Stone Quarry at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
The petition requests the vacation of a portion of County Road 500 West south of its intersection with County Road 100 North to a point south of the Whitelock Ditch culvert on County Road 500 West, a length of 1,650 ft. Rock Creek Stone Quarry will construct a new roadway to the west of the vacated portion of road, which will not take place before Dec. 31, 2024.
Following the public hearing, the commissioners will hold their regular meeting. Topics on the agenda include:
• Union Township Appeal for Benefits
• Appointments with Sheriff Scott Holliday, Highway Supervisor Shawn Bonar and County Engineer Nate Whitacre.
• Continued discussion with Ben Ledo regarding the Northeast Indiana Strategic Development remote worker recruitment program
• Right-of-way or utility agreements.
• Request for additional funding from the Council on Aging.
• Consideration of a Rock Creek Stone Quarry vacation ordinance.
• Monthly reports and miscellaneous business.
Bluffton Common Council will meet Tuesday evening
The Bluffton Common Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
• Consideration of additional appropriations and fund transfers.
• Conflict of interest forms.
Wells County Council will meet Tuesday evening
The Wells County Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 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:
• Consideration of additional appropriations and fund transfers.
• Discussion of reduction of appropriation: Community Corrections project income
• Appointments with council-appointed members of the Wells County Public Library board for updates on the library.
• Personnel request from Judge Kiracofe and Greg Werich.
• Miscellaneous business.
Visitors Commission will meet Wednesday morning
The Wells County Convention and Visitors Commission will meet at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Wells County Commerce and Visitors Centre, 211 Water St. in Bluffton.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Financial updates.
• Continued discussion of maps, historical sites brochure and marketing.
• Discussion regarding river clean-up efforts and upcoming board appointments.
Area Plan Commission will meet Thursday evening
The Wells County Area Plan Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 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:
• A request from OD, Inc. for a 200,000 sq. ft. building at 735 Industrial Parkway, Ossian. Currently zoned I-1.
• Resolution to adopt a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area in Bluffton.
• ProFed & Almco Rezoning Recaps
• Wells County Vision 2035 comprehensive plan progress and revitalization/trail updates.
• Housing study update.
