Village hit with 49% increase in health insurance costs
The cost of health insurance hit home on Dec. 13. Bluffton council renewed its health insurance for 2011 with Medical Mutual of Ohio. The cost increase to the village is 49 percent over 2010 rates.
Council also approved a three-year contract extension Stephen Chamberlain as village solicitor at the same compensation level as the previous contract.
Both those actions followed a 20-minute executive session by council.
In village business taking place during open session, Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, told council that he will recommend prohibiting of semi-truck traffic on the new Spring Street bridge. This is due to the curve on the north side of the bridge.
"I am recommending that we approve and post signs indicating no semi-traffic permitted going north on Spring Street from Riley and no through trucks traveling south on Spring Street from Snider Road," he told council.
Council may act on the request later this month.
Richard Boehr attended the meeting and asked for an update on filing the deed of the Jefferson Street cemetery with the county. He reminded council that he delivered the deed, signed by the Richland Township trustees to the council on Oct. 12. Boehr hopes to have the village turn the cemetery into a park.
Concerning additional street matters, council agreed to paint "stop" bars placed on the alley from Cherry to College behind the businesses and library.
Council accepted a quote of $10,490 from County Electric, Ottawa, for work connecting the service department garage and the old pump station to the generator located at the water pumping station on Spring Street.
Mehaffie informed council of a request to close an alley between 120 and 122 Grove St. He said that he must first determine whether the village has utilities that lie within the existing alley before action is taken.
Jan Basinger passed the Wastewater I operator's exam in November. He received a wage adjustment on Dec. 13.
Council approved $81,630 in bills. Those bills are listed on an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Council calendar
Dec. 21 - Airport Advisory Commission, 7 p.m.
Dec. 27 - Final regular council meeting of 2010, 8 p.m.
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, June 27, 2025
- Foundation launches Rooted to Rise initiative
- Eight vehicle injury crash IR 75 in Hancock County
- Bluffton Mayor commends Safety Services on June 26 injury accident response
- What's in your weekend?, June 27-28-29
- Go wolfhound to Bluffton
- Letter: Ask for veto of HB 96 library provision
- ODNR Offering Hunter Education Instructor Classes
Thursday, June 26, 2025
- Bluffton safety services respond to multi-vehicle accidents on I-75
- Travel opportunities update from Bluffton Senior Center
- Send July 2025 Community Calendar items to the Icon
- National Night Out is August 5, planning is in final stages
- Bluffton Senior Center activities schedule for July 2025
- Does your business have summer hours? Post them on the Icon
- Bluffton, Ohio ranks 4th in Ohio for bike network quality
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025
- Anna Marie Beagle taught at Allen East Elementary
- Noteworthy dress rehearsal and concert with potluck in Ada, June 23 and 29
- First Bluffton Art Walk provides a welcome outing on a rainy day
- Hardin County Commissioners send letter objecting to HB 335
- Duckie Cosplay underway at Bluffton Public Library
- Upcoming BPL events, June 23-28