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Two flood-damaged Railroad Street properties will be razed

Bluffton council intends to raze the former Fleming house at 136 Railroad Street. The house was damaged extensively during the 2007 flood. In addition, the village plans to raze the house at 150 Railroad, (second from the corner of Railroad and College).

Council moved to proceed with those projects at the Monday, April 12, council meeting. Council does not own the property at 136 Railroad, but does own the 150 Railroad St. property.

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Request for former Morey's Coffee Shop property to become site of multi-family housing unit

Note: The Icon did not attend this meeting. Following are the meeting's minutes. The property under discussion is the former Morey's Coffee Shop at the corner of East College and Triplett Drive.

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Legal notice: Council hearing on May 10 to consider rezoning

LEGAL NOTICE

There will be a hearing by the Village of Bluffton Council, at 8:30 p.m., May 10, 2010, Monday, in the Community Room, 154 N. Main Street, Bluffton, OH 45817, on the third floor. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a rezoning from Commercial I to Residential III for the property located at 114 E. College Avenue. This request is to accommodate the creation of a multiple housing unit.

Posted on the Icon April 2, 2010

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Village transferring property back to Bluffton University

Bluffton council learned that two parcels of land that the village holds title to should be transferred to Bluffton University. That fact was announced at the March 22 Bluffton council meeting.

According to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, the first is the parcel where the old water tower was located (behind Founders Hall). The second parcel is where Riley Creek Court complex is located.

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Bluffton Tree Commission meets March 18

The Bluffton Tree Commission will meet at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 18, in the first floor of the town hall, according to Nancy Benroth. The meeting is open to the public.

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Estimates coming in on several village spring projects

Bluffton council received updates on several spring construction projects on March 8. Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, reviewed the projects with council.

He told council that he is seeking estimates next week for the Swiss Park Storm Drainage Phase II project. Three contractors have submitted bids. He said that he hopes to bring a recommendation to council on March 22.

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