Wells County Trails is excited about what 2020 has in store. We have recently had elections and our executive committee and board of directors are as follows:
Michael Lautzenehiser, Jr. - Wells County Area Plan Commission - President
Bruce Golder - Citizen Member - Vice President
Pam Vanderkolk - Bluffton Parks Department - Secretary
Cory Mann - Citizen Member - Treasurer
Blake Gerber - Wells County Commissioners
Vicki Andrews - Wells County Council
John Whicker - City of Bluffton Mayor
Erika Allison - Town of Ossian Clerk-Treasurer
Luan Martin - Town of Ossian Town Manager
Tammy Slater - Wells County Foundation
Nick Huffman - Citizen Member
Doug Sundling - Citizen Member
This is a good moment to restate what Wells County Trails is all about.
VISION
Providing starting points and destinations, connecting people and places one trail at a time throughout Wells County and beyond!
MISSION STATEMENT
Wells County Trails, Inc. is a registered corporation in the State of Indiana and is in the process of becoming part of Wells County Revitalization's 501c3 orginization. Our mission is to collaborate with local government agencies and citizens to develop a cohesive network of multipurpose trails throughout Wells County, Indiana.
GOALS
Promote Our Existing Trail Network
1. promote existing trail-related events
2. look into creating new trail-related events
Improve Our Existing Trail Network
1. review trail accessibility issues
2. create a priority list for resolving these accessibility issues
3. map and publicize list
4. complete preliminary engineering to determine possible solutions for priority improvements
5. fundraising for trail improvements (Local Government Funds, Grants, Foundation, and Private Sources)
Expanding Our Trail Network
1. review potential trail expansion opportunities
2. create a priority list for the potential trail expansions
3. map and publicize list
4. Complete preliminary engineering to determine the feasibility of the trail expansions
5. fundraising for trail improvements (Local Government Funds, Grants, Foundation, and Private Sources)
