Building permits in Bluffton in 2014 totaled $9,912,909, according to figures released this week by Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.
The total includes:
• Commercial and industrial at $9,200,000
• Residential at $712,909
The largest construction project involved GROB Systems, with its $8.2 million expansion. The second largest was Hancock Investor Group, which constructed a multi-family development at 44 State Route 103, listed at $900,000.
Bluffton fourth graders performed on their recorders during Monday's Christmas concert. From left, preparing to perform: Hannah Davis, Braeden Ackerman, Ethan Olgesbee and Isaiah Mikesell.
Here's a Bluffton basketball team from 1907 - perhaps is a town team. The only player identified and there's a question mark beside his name is Dr. J.S. Steiner (second from left). On a stretch, could the man in the center wearing a tie be a Hauenstein? Was he the coach?
It’s a packed agenda for Bluffton council on Monday. In addition to regular agenda items, Monday agenda includes:
• Final reading of 2015 appropriations
• Action that amends the sidewalk ordinance
• First reading of legislation proposing a water rate increase
• First reading of legislation proposing a sewer rate increase
• Fixing rates for Spring Street recycle center
• Action to vacate an alley on North Main Street.
Details on Monday’s meeting can be found in the agenda, which is an attachment to this story.
Expect a standing-room-only crowd in the Bluffton High School gym on Monday. It's the date of the annual Bluffton elementary Christmas concert set for 1:30 p.m.
Here's the schedule, according to Alice Basinger, music teacher.
