Weigold, Crowder appointed to city's Board of Works and Safety
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
This morning Columbia City mayor-elect Ryan Daniel named two individuals who will serve on the Columbia City Board of Works and Safety, with terms beginning in 2012 -- Walt Crowder and Dan Weigold.
According to a news release issued by Daniel, in prior years, mayors have selected two common council members to be a part of the board of works. Daniel stated he intends to change the format for the next four years.
“Beginning on January 1, the board will include one member from the common council and one member from the public. Mayors from previous administrations have encouraged me to look at this hybrid model and I believe it is the best solution to move our community forward,” Daniel stated.
Daniel said he believes the change will create a clearer separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of the Columbia City government.
The new members of the Columbia City Board of Works and Safety, chosen by Daniel, will be councilman Daniel Weigold and outgoing board member Walt Crowder.
Columbia City Councilman Dan Weigold was selected to be the council member by Daniel due to his long history in both city and county government work. He is currently the Geographic Information Services (GIS) coordinator for Whitley County.
“Dan will be a great fit for the board and brings a wealth of experience from both his time working for the city, as well as his current work for the county,” Daniel said.
With a term on the city council ending, Daniel selected Walt Crowder as the public representative on the board. Crowder is presently employed at All Star Communications.
“I’ve asked Walt to be a part of the board because of his extensive experience, as well as his ability to bridge the gap between the two mayoral administrations. He will help us stay in a strong fiscal position," Daniel added.
In 2012, the Columbia City Board of Works and Safety meetings will take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall.