7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, Bluffton Town Hall
By Paula Pyzik Scott
With the goal of helping ease local housing shortages, the Village of Bluffton Ordinance Committee has drafted an ordinance to provide regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units. On Tuesday, November 19, the Village council will hold a public information meeting to provide details of the current draft of the ordinance (documents attached). Changes to the ordinance are expected as part of this process.
On November 4, there was a joint meeting of the Ordinance Committee with the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning and Building Appeals to solicit input and prepare members who would be involved in permitting and appeals.
There are existing ADUs in Bluffton but no specific guidelines or regulations on construction or leasing are currently part of Bluffton zoning regulations. Chapter 150 - Building Regulations of the Village Code of Ordinances can be found at https://bit.ly/4fxndo0 Chapter 153 - Zoning can be found at https://bit.ly/3URu1EG. ▶︎
The Bluffton/Pandora Swiss Community Historical Society will host Christmas at the Homestead on December 7 and 8 at the Schumacher Homestead.
The public is invited to tour the decorated 1843 farmhouse while snacking on homemade treats and listening to songs of the season. Guests can watch food being prepared in the fireplace, hand dip a candle, play a game of checkers, shop in the gift shop and chat with staff about the history of the house and typical life in the 1840s. ▶︎
The following Village of Bluffton meetings will be held at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
- Ordinance Committee on Monday, November 18 at 5:00 p.m.
- Joint Personnel & Safety Services Committee on Friday, November 22 at noon.
- Insurance Committee on Friday, November 22 at 3:00 p.m.
- Ordinance Committee Informational Meeting on Proposed Legislation for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) on Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m.
- Council Meeting on Monday, November 25 at 7:00 p.m.
A scarecrow scene at Samuel W. Diller LPA featuring grannies Janet and Rita from the animated series Bluey was voted the best of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 competition. Pictured here is the staff with the traveling trophy and coordinator Liz Gordon-Hancock. ▶︎
By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
On April 2, 1956, Johnny Cash recorded his first number 1 country hit I Walk the Line at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. The song crossed genres and ranked number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. In an interview, Johnny indicated he wrote the song about resisting temptation and being accountable in relationships.
