The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library's semi-annual book sale is underway now through Saturday, May 10.
Remaining sale hours are:
May 9, 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
May 10, 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
All kinds of books can be purchased by donation. Proceeds help fund library
programs. Come have a cup of coffee and a cookie while you browse. Located on the lower
level of the Bluffton Public Library.
Bluffton council was updated on several village issues during its May 5 council meeting. One of those items is a report that the village will become part of the Charter Communications cable system.
Here is a portion of the report given council from Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator:
Bluffton will have a new mayor sometime this summer.
Dennis Gallant, Bluffton mayor, informed Bluffton council members on Monday evening that he has accepted a new job and will be moving from the community this summer.
Following the meeting, Gallant told The Icon that he has accepted a CPA position in Sandusky. His family will move there after school is over.
Monday was contract night for the Bluffton school board for the 2014-15 school year. In addition, elementary, middle school and high school class fees for next school year were approved.
The board approved several certified contracts, classified contracts, supplemental contracts, among other contracts.
Several assignments, long-term subs and school coordinators were approved.
For a list of contracts approved, class fees and to view the entire Monday agenda, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
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.
