HONORED … Commissioners Westfall and Hilkert were happy to be present at their celebratory special session on Friday, where Commissioner Hilkert was named officially as having broken the record for the longest time served as commissioner in Williams County history. (PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
By: Anna Wozniak
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
The Williams County Commissioners had a very special time last week, meeting regularly on Tuesday and holding a special session on Friday.
Their Friday session, normally held on Thursday, was scheduled in honor of the 200th anniversary of the first meeting of the Williams County Commissioners.
Tuesday began around 9 a.m., with Commissioners Lew Hilkert, Terry Rummel, and Bart Westfall present. They then approved four resolutions, the minutes from their last meeting, and the bills as presented by the auditor.
They also signed and authorized May’s financial statements, quotes for Kim Herman’s office, with her being thanked for her continued donations and support.
Discussion was held on replacing the carpet in her office, with the commissioners sharing that “Kim has been nothing but great to Williams County.”
A proclamation was then made in anticipation of their celebratory Friday session before the meeting was adjourned.
Before Friday’s ceremony, Commissioners Lew Hilkert and Bart Westfall approved one resolution, Tuesday’s minutes, the bills as presented, travel requests, the treasurer’s inventory report through April 30th, the Dog Warden report through June 2nd, and the Treasurer’s financial statements as presented.
This week’s resolutions: 24-0198: supplemental appropriations for the Common Pleas Court, EMS, Engineer’s Office, IT Department, and Victims Assistance; 24-0199: MOU with JFS; 24-0200: contract with JFS for child placement; 24-0201: CHIP program application agreement with the City of Bryan; 24-0202: transfer request for the Court of Common Pleas.