Bluffton's north water tower renovation project starts soon
Interior paint renovation on the north Bluffton water tower (Snider Road) will begin next week.
According to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, the tower whille be out of service for four to five weeks to allow for adequate coating curing time.
The water tower project is one item in the administrator's report to Bluffton council on Monday evening.
During the meeting council will receive an update on a drainage project.
The Allen Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its final hearing on the Amstutz Group project. It addresses water drainage issues from Columbus Grove Road north to Riley Creek. The hearing is at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, in the third floor of the town hall.
Several additional items are on the agenda. These items are found in the council agenda at the bottom of this story.
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