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Light agenda for Bluffton council

It should be a short Bluffton council meeting on Monday. The agenda includes the reading of an alley vacation ordinance and reports from committees.

Council meets at 8 p.m. in the town hall. The agenda is attached.

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School board approves Tim Closson retire-rehire contract

Also hires HS English teacher and HS guidance counselor

On Monday, Bluffton school board accepted the resignation of Tim Closson, elementary principal effective June 30, and his rehire beginning Aug. 1. In August his salary will be reset at $70,000.

Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent, told the Icon that if Closson remains as principal for five years the school system will get one year free plus an average savings of over $14,000 per year.

In addition, two new hires were approved for next school year on Monday.

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Council considers rate and fee ordinance

Village administrator interviews are underway

Bluffton council will consider an ordinance that sets rates and fees for village services on Monday evening.

The rate ordinance covers all types of fees include:
• safey services
• cemetery
• administrative and
• recreational

The fee structures are part of the council packet attached at the bottom of this story.

In other village news in the packet Bluffton swimming pool opening details are released.

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Council committee will recommend $11,730 for safety features

Main - College intersection

Bluffton council’s streets and alleys committee will recommend spending $11,730 for safety features at the Main and College intersection.

The recommendation list is in the council packet attached to this story. The council meets on Monday.

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Cemeteries, sewers, subdivisions on Monday's council agenda

Also a proposal to help in a Sportsmen's Club purchase

Monday’s Bluffton council meeting includes topics ranging from:
• Shannon Cemetery,
• Maple Grove Cemetery,
• a proposal to provide funding to the Sportsmen’s Club to purchase tables and other items,
• plus an update on the west side sewer interceptor.

In addition, council will hear a report and will take action involving a proposed change in the Parkview subdivision, currently being developed. Bluffton Planning Commission met March 15. The meeting was to consider the proposal requested by the subdivision developer.

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School board votes to purchase new school bus

$84,133 bus seats 84 persons

Bluffton school board voted to purchase a new school bus from Cardinal Bus Sales on Monday night. The bus will be a 2017 or newer, 84-passenger bus, at a cost of $84,133. Bus specs are in the board attachment.

In other action several contracts were issues including spring coaching supplemental contracts.

The board’s agenda is attached.

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