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Bluffton council holds Zoom meeting Jan. 4

All January and February council sessions will be via Zoom
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 3, 2021 - 2:44pm

Bluffton council closed 2020 with several end-of-year emergency pieces of legislation in its Dec. 28 session.

A special meeting was called for 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 4, to deal with contracts. The meeting will take place via Zoom. Contact Jesse Blackburn, village administrator at [email protected] for a Zoom invitation.

On Dec. 28, council decided to hold all January and February meetings via Zoom. The Icon will keep viewers updated on those dates and invitations to participate prior to each meeting.

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Special council meeting Monday

To consider request for temporary vestibule structure at 133 N. Main
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 20, 2020 - 8:45pm

A special council meeting will take place to consider a request for a license to install a temporary vestibule structure onto the sidewalk at Luke's, 133 N. Main St.

The meeting is at 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 21, via Zoom. Contact Jesse Blackburn at [email protected] for the Zoom invitation.

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Jefferson Street phase II bids 22% lower than estimated

Council recognizes Dan Bowden upon his year-end retirement
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2020 - 4:33pm

Council’s packet attached to this story -
Bids opened for the Jefferson Street Phase II project next summer are encouraging, Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, informed Bluffton council members on Monday.

“The bids were opened on Dec. 3 and range from $838,539 to just over $1 million,” said Blackburn.

He added that the village engineering firm, Choice One, has provided the village with a bid review and the project should be awarded at the next council meeting.

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School board acts on purchase of new 84-passenger bus

Anticipated from Cardinal Bus at $92,890
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2020 - 2:19pm

Bluffton school board prepares for the end of 2020 as it meets one final time this year. The agenda is attached at the bottom of this story.

The board will act on the purchase of a new 84-passenager school bus at a cost of $92,890, from Cardinal Bus Sales and Service. The purchase is through a joint purchasing program with The Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council.

The board will act to renew a seven-year term on the Bluffton-Richland Public Library board for Emily VonStein, covering January 2021 to December 2027.

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Council close to adopting an animal ordinance

Topic addresses permits, animal nuisances, appeals and penalties
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2020 - 4:08pm

Once upon a time nearly every household in Bluffton had a horse, possibly a cow and perhaps chickens.

These were animals serving an important function including travel and food. Those days are gone and it is doubtful they will return.

However, some animals as pets, other than dogs and cats, are appearing within the village limits.

Bluffton has few legal animal regulations other than dogs must be on leashes.

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Village considers annexation of Motter Metro Park

Park and rec committee exploring retention ponds at village park to mitigate flooding
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 24, 2020 - 1:55pm

Council packet attached below this story -
Bluffton council’s park and recreation committee explained projects on its plate during Monday’s council session.

The committee is looking into an annex procedure of the 105-acre Motter Metro Park, which is owned by the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District. The park is located at 10740 Columbus Grove Road.

One of the long-term goals of the committee is to include a way to get from the Parkview subdivision to the Motter Metro Park walking paths.

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