Annexation of North Dixie area has enough signatures to pass
Bluffton council on Monday passed the second reading of an annexation ordinance, which would bring in 37 parcels of land to the village from the North Dixie Highway neighborhood, south of the village.
According to Fred Rodabaugh, mayor, 17 out of 35 property owners have signed the petition for annexation. The village is one of the 17 signers because it owns property in the area seeking annexation.
Dick McGarrity voted against the ordinance, which passed 5-1.
Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, provided council with an update on the Spring Street bridge project. He said in his report to council that according to Brion Rhodes, U.S. Bridge is planning to deliver and install the bridge trusses nest week.
Apparently there was a slight delay in the galvanizing process. There was not enough room at the Ohio plant. The trusses needed, instead to be shipped to a plant in Pennsylvania.
In addition, there was a venting problem with the trusses during the galvanizing process. That problem necessitated additional processes to take place to insure a quality finish.
Mehaffie informed council that Nancy Benroth, former assistant village administrator, recently accepted the position as village administrator for the Village of Anna. She began her new position last week.
Two persons were sworn in as part-time police officers on Monday. They are David Schultz of Findlay and Dominic Francis of Bluffton.
Council's utility committee will meet at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 25, prior to the 8 p.m. council meeting.
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Blanchard Valley Health Foundation welcomes Sapp as Chief Development Officer
- LEO Club invitation to 5K and 1-mile walk & stroll
- Memorial bench and tree planting at Village Arboretum
- Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, April 16-22
- Pirate baseball loss vs. Fort Jennings
- Alan Garmatter is new CNB Chief Credit Officer
- Parks & Recreation Committee meets April 25
- Bad Dreams: Health implications
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Monday, April 21, 2025
- ONU theater students give voice to the Ukrainian people
- Permits will be needed for overnight parking on Spring St.
- April 26 Easter for Kids event
- Anabaptist choral concert on April 27
- April 23 landscaping night at the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club-LE&W Depot
- Upcoming BPL events, April 21-26
- Marc Augsburger is 2025 Outstanding Alumni from Rhodes State College
- Pirate girls win O-G Gold track meet, Bluffton boys 2nd