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Town hall, Sunset Drive updates provided at Monday's council meeting

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 21, 2014 - 9:35am

Bluffton council will hear several updates on village projects from Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, during Monday’s council meeting. A summary of those updates follow. The complete council agenda is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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According to the village insurance adjustor, he will submit the file to the insurance carrier this week. Supposedly, we should have a response in seven to 10 days.

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School board sets administrators' salary increases by 1.5%

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 8, 2014 - 11:17am

Although it’s mid-summer, the Bluffton school board approved several items on June 26 in preparation for the 2014-15 school year.

The board okayed the following percent salary increases:
• Timothy Closson, Gregory Denecker, Marden Herr, Robert Holt, Kyle Leatherman, Michael Minnig, Paula Parish and Rebecca Gerschutz – each 1.5 %

• Secretarial:
1.25 % July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015;
1.5 % July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016; and
1.75 % July 2, 2016, to June 30, 2017.

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At mid-year Bluffton council's agenda is full

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 5, 2014 - 4:10pm

At mid-way point of 2014, Bluffton council will address several issues on Monday. Here's a summary of the village administrator's report to council. The report is part of the council agenda, in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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History in the making - Judy Augsburger named Bluffton's first woman mayor

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2014 - 10:19pm

Mayor Judy Augsburger.

For the first time in the 153-year history of the Village of Bluffton, a woman presides in the mayor’s office. The historic event occurred during the Monday, June 2, council meeting.

Judy Augsburger, who became a council member on Jan. 1, 2014, is that woman. She succeeds Dennis Gallant as mayor. Gallant accepted a new job in Sandusky and resigned from his position on Monday evening.

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Resignation of Dennis Gallant, Bluffton mayor, anticipated in tonight's council session

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2014 - 10:48am

The Icon anticipates the resignation of Dennis Gallant, Bluffton mayor, during tonight's (June 2) council meeting. Watch the Icon tonight for how the mayoral succession and selection process for a potential vacant council seat takes place.

In the meantime, Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, provides an update on several village issues. His report follows:

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Village solicitor offers legal opinion concerning succession of mayor and council members

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 21, 2014 - 5:05pm

Who's on first? 

This question may apply to the current Bluffton council and mayoral situation. Given the potential resignation on June 2 of Dennis Gallant, Bluffton mayor, a complex set of circumstances will take place. These circumstances affect the make up of Bluffton council and the potential for persons to seek future seats on council and as mayor.

Stephen Chamberlain, Bluffton village solicitor, addressed this issue at the May 19 council session.

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