By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

Ellis County Commissioners will consider transferring funds from the Buckeye Wind payment to the Public Building Commission at Tuesday night’s commission meeting.

The PBC collects the sales tax and approves the change orders for work on the newly remodeled courthouse and Law Enforcement Center. Because sales tax collections are down, the PBC does not have enough money, at this time, to pay outstanding change orders.

The commission brought up the idea of using the funds for the Buckeye Wind Project to cover the difference. The commission has also discussed an increase in lease payments from the county to the PBC. The county leases the building from the PBC until the financing is retired.

The PBC is made up of the three seated county commissioners.

In other business, the commission will discuss the enforcement of planning and building regulations in the county.

The commission will also discuss bids received for a new backhoe at the landfill.

Tuesday’s Public Building Commission starts at 5 p.m. with the county commission to follow at the Ellis County Administrative Center.