Nicki Mikesell and Levi Probst received promotions in the Bluffton EMS squad this month. Bluffton council approved Mikesell and Probst promotions to lieutenants upon the recommendation of Jan Basinger, EMS chief.

In addition, two persons completed EMT training and were approved for placement on activity duty on EMS. The two newest members are Olivia Sneary and Emily Buckell. They were both approved as probationary EMTs for the six-month period beginning in June.

Council accepted the resignation of Phil Meyer from the Bluffton fire department. He was a member for several years.

The above actions took place at the Feb. 12 Bluffton council meeting.  Prior to the 7 p.m. Feb. 12 session, council met for 30 minutes “as a whole” to review capital improvements along West Elm Street between Spring and Bentley Road.

A summary of that meeting follows taken from Street and Alley Committee minutes: (for the complete minutes open the attachment below)

The discussion at the most recent street committee meeting on Jan. 24 identified recommended layout of road reconstruction.

The recommendations included looking east from left to right:
• 5 foot sidewalk, 4 foot tree lawn, Type 2 curb
• 6 foot, 8 inch parking lane
• 11 foot, 3 inch driving lanes, Type 2 curb
• 4 foot tree lawn
• 4 foot sidewalk with ADA compliant bump outs
• Total right of way 50 feet

A public meeting with West Elm Street property owners is at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22.

Attending that meeting include street committee members, village solicitor, village administration, and Choice One Engineering representatives.

The agenda includes discussion of the project and timeline, front footage costs and the assessment procedure.