Bluffton council will consider an aggressive street maintenance program this summer. The action is on Monday’s council agenda. Here are the streets under consideration. The list with cost estimates is in the attachment at the bottom of this story.
By Greg Denecker
Superintendent Bluffton Exempted Village Schools
On May 6, the Bluffton Exempted Village School District asks for your continued support of the renewal of the existing levy with an increase to the same millage rate as 1999. Below is a quick overview of the renewal levy and its purpose:
We are asking for your vote of support on May 6, 2014, for the same millage rate that was passed in 1999 at 4.9 mills.
Facts:
· The levy was originally passed in November, 1999, at 4.9 mills generating $466,000.
A proposed “amended” sidewalk ordinance passed the first of three readings on Monday by a 3 to 2 vote of Bluffton council members.
Voting for the amendment were Sean Burrell, Roger Warren and Joe Sehlhorst. Voting against the amendment were Judy Augsburger and Everett Collier. Mitch Kingsley was absent during the vote.
The amended ordinance proposes that repair of current sidewalks in the village continue at the expense of the property owner. It also proposes that the village create a fund to pay for the installation of new sidewalks where it deems new sidewalks necessary.
The Bluffton Exempted Village School District is currently accepting applications from students interested in attending the school district through open enrollment for the 2014 –2015 school year.
Students from any school district in Ohio may apply and enroll in Bluffton Schools tuition free. Students are admitted on a full-time basis only.
Applications are approved annually on a first come, first served basis and are subject to grade level enrollment and educational programs.
