Public Meetings

By Betsi Werling

The Bluffton Exempted Village School Board met on Monday, June 29 with President Roni Kaufman conducting the meeting.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Paula Parish provided a report, noting that the FY’ 2024-2025 audit was clean and completed by the Auditors of the State of Ohio. The Bluffton Public Library budget starting May 26, 2026 through January 1, 2027 was presented to the Board.

Diamond Sports request additional field, may neighbors paint pickleball courts on the street?

By Betsi Werling

Mayor Rich Johnson conducted the June 22 Village of Bluffton council meeting, which had no legislation on the agenda. There were wide-ranging discussions including recreation, residential and business property developments, and public event permits.

PARKS AND RECREATION

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Monday, June 8 regular meeting of the Village of Bluffton council was chaired by Mayor Rich Johnson with all members present. Among the issues discussed were a new downtown sidewalk safety zone, detour changes at the SR 103 roundabout at Navajo Dr., and plans for August 4 National Night Out celebrations. The council packet is here.

MEDIA RELEASE__The Orange Township Trustees have provided the following agenda for the June 11, 2026 meeting at 2973 Township Road 28, Bluffton. Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month.

AGENDA  

1. Call the Meeting to order at 7:30 PM.  

2. Minutes of last meeting held on May 14, 2026.  3. Pay Bills  

4. Old Business  

a. Plow Truck update  

b. Credit Card update  

c. Suck hole TR 51 update  

d. Catch Basin TR 29 Update  

e. Thompson Cemetery Tree  

f. Village of Bluffton Annexation update  

MEDIA RELEASE__The following eight public meetings have been announced by the Village of Bluffton for June 10-29. These meetings are also posted on the Bluffton_Icon_Community_Calendar

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bluffton Council met in regular session on May 26 with Mayor Rich Johnson presiding and all council members present. Two individuals joined the Icon in the audience. Council had a full slate of items to discuss and legislation to vote on. Pool opening (hopefully May 31), street and sidewalk safety, paving projects and funding for the Bluffton Airport were among the issues covered.

The meeting packet is here.

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