VICE PRESIDENT OF THE WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS … Commissioner Terry Rummel is seeing 2024 through as Vice President of the Williams County Commissioners. During Thursday’s meeting, he detailed how the resolutions for JFS will be going towards life changing services provided to at-risk youths in Williams County.
By: Anna Wozniak
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
anna@thevillagereporter.com
The Williams County Commissioners met regularly on Tuesday and Thursday last week. Tuesday saw their general session begin at 9 a.m., and this resulted in the approval of three resolutions, the bills and February 1st meeting minutes, and the signing of travel requests, a letter for the CBG 2024 program to let them know correspondence has been received, January credit card statements and expenditures for February, a permit for the Williams County Farmers Market, and a media statement from Amy Huffman for the electric aggregate.
Commissioner Hilkert shared that there will soon be presentations regarding the electric aggregate before the monthly Dog Warden report was approved.
They met again at 9:30 a.m. with Ben Baldwin to discuss the Williams County Sheriff’s Office to discuss the finalization of equipment being put out for bid. All of the specifications must be approved by grant sponsors, and then the process can move further.
Three quotes are being looked at for the office’s drive team training, and they are looking for the best trainer possible. Equipment is estimated at $110,000, with training at around $20,000.
Commissioner Hilkert made sure to share that they would outline that the office may purchase an option they view as better if not satisfied with the lowest bid.
Drive team composition was discussed, as were personnel specifics with regards to evenly distributing coverage across the county without depleting any one agency of their members.
They met again at 10 a.m. with Ron Buda to discuss the asphalt emulsion Project 1-2024 bid opening. After going through an itemized list of what will be out for bid, the Williams County Commissioners adjourned for the day.
Thursday saw a 9 a.m. regular session, which saw the approval of 6 resolutions, the weekly Dog Warden report through February 4, 2024, a letter of support for the 50-unit senior villas, travel requests, credit card reports and expenditures, February EMA and 911 reports, and a right of way work permit.
The minutes of their February 6, 2024 meeting were approved, as were the bills as presented.
Commissioner Rummel spoke on how great a job JFS is doing obtaining MOUs (memorandums of understanding) for funding opportunities.
With nothing left to address, the Williams County Commissioners adjourned for the week.
This week’s resolutions were: 24-0076: approved an agreement for the purchase of a 2025 International Tandem Axle Truck; 24-0077: approved the annual LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) nominees for appointment; 24-0078: approved the annual LLRB (Law Library Resources Board) nominees for appointment; 24-0079: approved supplemental appropriations for the Williams County Sheriff’s Office; 24-0080: approved an agreement for dispatch licensing; 24-0081: approved an MOU for JFS to help provide financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills for youths; 24-0082: approved an MOU for JFS for youth mentoring services; 24-0083: approved an MOU for JFS to provide youth tutoring services; 24-0084: approved an agreement for monthly supply deliveries for a cost of $358.13 for an ongoing term.