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2014 Village of Bluffton general fund tops $3.5 million

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2013 - 7:40pm

The Village of Bluffton will operate with a 2014 general fund budget of $3,525,454. Bluffton’s council approved the budget on Monday. The budget includes excess reserves of $1,192,371, which provides the village with an approximate six-month reserve.

Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer, told council members that village income tax revenue in 2013 was higher than expected. She added that revenues in the water and sewer improvement fund were able to payback approximately $250,000 into the general fund.

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Two new officers join Bluffton's Police Department bringing FT staff to eight

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2013 - 7:21pm

Bluffton council hired two full-time police officers on Monday. With the new officers the department now had eight full-time officers, according to Rick Skilliter, police chief.

The two are Hope Hannah and Abigail Michael. Hannah has six years part-time experience with the Bluffton department. Michel has worked part-time for one year with the department.

They officially join the force on Jan. 5, 2014. Their pay is $13 an hour. Other members of the department are Matt Oglesbee and Ryan Burkholder, both sergeants, Tyler Hostettler, Chad Cupples, Lonny Kent and Skilliter.

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Board will act on seven student teacher assignments on Monday

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 17, 2013 - 5:35pm

Several students teacher assignments will be acted upon at Monday’s November school board meeting, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent.

Those include the following Ohio Northern University students from Jan. 21 through May 2:
• Kayle Gorenfio, with Dave Sycks
• Spencer Genson with Kevin King,
• Blade Tacket with Pamela Riffle
• Tony Rader with Scott Huff
• Hillard Crawford with Jackie Bourassa

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Bluffton council insurance committee meets Nov. 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 5, 2013 - 1:44pm

The Village of Bluffton’s insurance committee will be meeting Friday, Nov. 8, at 9 a.m. in the Bluffton town hall, according to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer.

 

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Village salaries, sidewalk ordinance change and residential mowing regulations

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2013 - 10:00pm

Preparations for 2014 are underway by the Bluffton council.

On Monday several ordinances will be considered that relate to next year.
• One is a pay ordinance.
• Another is an amended version of a previously passed sidewalk ordinance. The amended version changes the dates originally required for residents on the east side of the village to have sidewalks installed.
• A third is an ordinance establishing regulations for mowing and maintenance of properties.

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Bluffton school board will review its five-year fiscal forecast on Monday

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 21, 2013 - 8:37am

A five-year fiscal forecast will be presented to the Bluffton school board on Monday, October Bluffton school board meeting. The forecast, a state requirement, covers 2014 to 2020.

 

Monday's board agenda is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Several contracts will be acted upon. In addition, upon board approval, Emily Goldsberry will be named to a seven-year term on the Bluffton Public Library board. The open spot is from Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2020.

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