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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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Jefferson Street phase II scheduled for 2021

Work will cover the street from the railroad to the County Line Road
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2020 - 1:50pm

Jefferson Street phase II is back.

Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, provided Bluffton council members with a 2021 timeline for the project originally scheduled for the spring of 2020. The one-year delay was due to state funding issues related to covid-19.

Blackburn said that the estimated bid date for the project will be in November. Bids will be awarded in December or January. 

Sanitary and storm improvements will begin in March and roadway construction is set for April with a completion date of June.

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Diamond Sports asks for ball diamond improvement assistance

Shannon Cemetery monument moving ahead; village will purchase new police cruiser in 2021
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2020 - 3:30pm

Bluffton Diamond Sports is hoping Bluffton council will share half the costs of an improvement to one of the village park ball diamonds in 2021.

Council’s park and recreation committee, meeting on Sept. 30, was approached by the summer youth sports group to assist in the project.

The project would add roughly 100 ton of material on the playing field that faces County Line Road. The estimated total cost for the upgrade is between $10,000 and $12,000, according to Ben Stahl, council member.

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Bluffton water usage down 15 percent

Due to university, schools and business closing as a result of covid-19
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2020 - 2:35pm

Bluffton’s water usage decreased by 15.5 percent this year due to Bluffton University, Bluffton schools and businesses shut down due to covid-19.

David Steiner of the council utility committee appraised council of that fact on Monday. 

The cost of water production allocated to Bluffton is $550,304 compared to last year’s cost of $549,355.

The Bluffton rate per 100 cubic foot of water will increase from $2.06 to $2.44 due to the decreased volume of water spread over approximately the same fixed costs of production.

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North Main parking expands by 24 spots

Chamber will install directional signs in village for visitors
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 15, 2020 - 4:45pm

There’s a new municipal parking lot in Bluffton and this week it gets its stripes.

Village-owned property north of the fire station on North Main Street was paved in the past month. It will soon have 24 parking spaces, Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, told council members on Monday.

Of those spaces at least four will be reserved for fire department use.

The village purchased two properties north of the station several years ago anticipating either expansion of its fire station or for use as a parking lot.

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2020 swimming pool revenues fall flat

Originally projected at $66,000; looks more like $33,000
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 25, 2020 - 4:20pm

This should come as no surprise – 2020 Bluffton Community Swimming Pool receipts fell flat, thanks to covid-19.

According to a report by Bluffton council's parks and recreation board, initial pool receipt projections of $60,000 look more like $33,000.

Several village expenses came before Bluffton council on Monday.

The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool –  Some seams on the pool bottom are being replaced.

 An additional 4-inch equalization value is being added to the deep well to ensure pressure from water table does no further damage to the pool. 

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