Public Meetings

The Village of Bluffton has announced a meeting of the Airport Commission at the Bluffton Airport,1080 Navajo Drive, on Thursday, February 19 at 5:15  p.m.

February 17,  2026 meeting has been cancelled

The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District will hold a special meeting on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. in the Park District Headquarters conference room with the following agenda.

By Betsi Werling

The Village of Bluffton council held a regular meeting on Monday, February 9 with Mayor Richard Johnson presiding.

Among reports and legislation, wages for pool employees was raised $ .30 to meet the new minimum wage of $11.00. Police Chief Ryan Burkholder reported that a Blue Envelope initiative will be introduced to foster a safer environment for drivers with autism spectrum disorder.

The 23-page meeting packet is HERE.

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Village crews handle big snow removal job during Winter Storm Fern

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The January 26 regular meeting drew a big audience for the special recognition of two Bluffton EMS crew members and the appointment of a new Bluffton Council member.

By Betsi Werling

The first Bluffton council meeting of 2026 was called to order by Mayor Johnson who proceeded to administer the Oath of Office to incoming Council members Thomas Downey, Liz Gordon-Hancock and Phil Talavania. Their terms are through December 31, 2029.

Phil Talavania will serve as the Council President for this calendar year.

By Betsi Werling

The Bluffton Board of Education monthly meeting took place on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the elementary school media center.

Paula Parish administered the Oath of Office to the three board members beginning new terms: Roni Kaufman, Wes Klinger and Brad Dailey. 

BOARD MEMBER ASSIGNMENTS
The board elected officers for the 2026 calendar year: Roni Kaufman, President and Alice Basinger, Vice President.

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