Should be an interesting year: Council's sidewalk review board prepares to meet
Shortly after Dennis Gallant, Bluffton mayor, announced 2014 council committee assignments, one of those committees set its calendar in motion.
Council’s sidewalk review board, not even an official council board, decided to organize for the year. The board includes council members Mitch Kingsley and Joe Sehlhorst along with Jason Granger, a citizen appointment.
The review board will meet for the first time at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the town hall. The committee's creation was initiated after council's sidewalk ordinance of 2013. This year, property owner on the east side of Main Street are required to upgrade or install new sidewalks.
Mayor Gallant announced the following 2014 council committees on Monday:
Finance
Sean Burrell
Judy Augsburger
Safety Services
Mitch Kingsley
Everett Collier
Utilities
Judy Augsburger
Everett Collier
Recreation
Joe Sehlhorst
Roger Warren
Streets, Alleys, Lights and Sidewalks
Joe Sehlhorst
Mitch Kingsley
Personnel
Everett Collier
Sean Burrell
Insurance
Joe Sehlhorst
Roger Warren
Ordinance
Mitch Kingsley
Sean Burrell
Tree Commission
Roger Warren
Cultural Affairs
Everett Collier
Planning Commission
Sean Burrell
Allen County Health Board
Mitch Kingsley
Airport Commission
Judy Augsburger
Joint Water Advisory Board
Dave Steiner (citizen appointed)
Sidewalk Review Board
Joe Sehlhorst
Mitch Kingsley
Jason Granger (citizen appointed)
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