Sidewalk replacement, and all that involves, may be headed to Bluffton council this year. Although not officially on the Jan. 28 agenda, council did hear a report from its street and light committee. That committee met at 7:30 p.m. prior to the council meeting.

In 2001 council passed a sidewalk ordinance. It resulted in many sidewalks in the village to be replaced. The sidewalk projects eventually came to a halt, partically due to the economic slowdown in the United States.

Among topics the committee discussed included:
• Review of the 2013 street paving plan
• Review of the annexation of South Main Street and placement of light poles in that area
• Briefly discussed parking issues on Vine Street 

Several committee meetings are scheduled:

• Parks and recreation, meeting at the swimming pool, Feb. 4, 4 p.m.
• Finance, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 11
• Utlities, 7 p.m., Feb. 11
• Streets and alleys, TBA

Council's agenda, including bills paid and minutes from the previous meeting are below this story.