Council Annual Appointment 2013

Alcoholic Beverage Board:  Tony Garton

Chamber of Commerce:  Jim VanWinkle

Common Construction Wage Committee:  Jim Oswalt

Economic Development:  Jim VanWinkle

EMA Advisory Board: Jim VanWinkle

EMS Board: Jim VanWinkle

PTABOA Board:  Judy Affolder

Solid Waste Board:  Karolyna Farling

Steering Committee:  Todd Mahnensmith

Other Council Appointment

Huntington City-Twp Public Library: Carlton Sprague, Jamie Foday

Wells County Public Library:  Jackie Chaney, Glen Ryan

Wells County Regional Sewer District:  Makay Conrad, Leon Berning

 

 

Wells County Board of Council Meetings
Meetings are the 1st Tuesday following the first Monday of each month (except as noted) at 7:00 pm in the Carnegie Annex Building 223 W Washington Street.

2013

January

 

8

February

 

5

March

 

5

April

 

2

May

 

7

June

 

4

July

 

2

August

 

6

September

 

3

October

 

8

November

 

5

December

 

3

The Council has the ultimate decision-making powers regarding fiscal affairs.  The Council has authority to view or review fiscal matters, determine proper policy, and set priority for the allocation and expenditure of county funds. 

Typically these powers include:

  • Approving and fixing annual operating budges of all government offices and agencies. {IC 36-2-5-7}
  • Establishing salaries, wages, per diems, and other compensation for all county officials and employees. {IC 36-2-5-3}
  • Fixing tax rates and establishing levies on all county property for the purpose of raising funds to meet budget requirements in conducting county business {IC 36-2-5-11}, as well as authorizing the borrowing of money in the form of bonds and notes. {IC 36-2-6-18}
  • Appropriating public funds, i.e., authorizing the expenditure of county money by particular officials or departments for specific purposes.         {IC 36-2-5-11 and IC 36-2-5-12}
  • Authorizing certain purchase or sales of county owned land{IC 36-1-11-3}.

James Van Winkle

President

Republican

County Council At-Large

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1203 Echo Lane

Bluffton, IN  46714

260-824-4160

email:  jbvanwin@adamswells.com

Todd Mahnensmith

Vice President

Republican
County Council District 3

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P.O. Box 342

Ossian, IN  46777

260-622-6188

email: kmasphalt@frontier.com

 

   



Karolyna J. Farling

Republican

County Council District 2

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120 Greenbriar
Bluffton, IN 46714
260-824-2372
email: KJF120@cupprealestate.com




Jim Oswalt

Republican
County Council District 1

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2781 S 200 E
Bluffton, IN 46714
260-824-8597
cell: 413-8872
email: jimoswalt@oswaltrealty.com

   



Phillip Stoller

Republican
County Council District 4

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226 White Bridge Court

Bluffton, IN  46714

cell: 260-273-0164

email:  phillip@permacolumn.com

Vicki Andrews

Republican
County Council At-Large

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8708 S 600W-90
Warren, IN 46792
home: 260-375-3131

email: vandrews@swell.k12.in.us


Mike Mossburg

Republican

County Council At-Large

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2953 W 500 S

Bluffton, IN 46714

cell: 260-341-3899

email: mike@techservicespro.com



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