Shortly after Dennis Gallant, Bluffton mayor, announced 2014 council committee assignments, one of those committees set its calendar in motion.

Council’s sidewalk review board, not even an official council board, decided to organize for the year. The board includes council members Mitch Kingsley and Joe Sehlhorst along with Jason Granger, a citizen appointment.

The review board will meet for the first time at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the town hall. The committee's creation was initiated after council's sidewalk ordinance of 2013. This year, property owner on the east side of Main Street are required to upgrade or install new sidewalks.

Mayor Gallant announced the following 2014 council committees on Monday:
Finance
Sean Burrell
Judy Augsburger

Safety Services
Mitch Kingsley
Everett Collier

Utilities
Judy Augsburger
Everett Collier

Recreation
Joe Sehlhorst
Roger Warren

Streets, Alleys, Lights and Sidewalks
Joe Sehlhorst
Mitch Kingsley

Personnel
Everett Collier
Sean Burrell

Insurance
Joe Sehlhorst
Roger Warren

Ordinance
Mitch Kingsley
Sean Burrell

Tree Commission
Roger Warren

Cultural Affairs
Everett Collier

Planning Commission
Sean Burrell

Allen County Health Board
Mitch Kingsley

Airport Commission
Judy Augsburger

Joint Water Advisory Board
Dave Steiner (citizen appointed)

Sidewalk Review Board
Joe Sehlhorst
Mitch Kingsley
Jason Granger (citizen appointed)