Plans for the Bluffton Community Dog Park on Lake St. have been finalized by the Bluffton Dog Park Association (BDPA) in collaboration with the Village of Bluffton. Minutes of the February 18 Parks and Recreation Committee meeting provide details for the new facility and the Village agreement with the BDPA.
The park will provide a 120' x 100' space for small dogs and 240' x 100' for large dogs on Lake St, starting as close as possible to the drives to John's Body Shop on the east and extending 360 feet to the west.
Asphalt parallel parking will be near the double-door entrance between the large and small dog sections, with a concrete sidewalk and walkway to inside the gates.
A 4' black, rubber-coated metal fence will be around the perimeter, between the two sections, and the entrance gates. Stone will be used at the base of the fence for easier maintenance.
Signs will provide welcome, donor recognition and rules/reminders information.
New Bluffton EMS Chief Noah Babcock shared the attached rendering of a proposed kitchen for the remodeled EMS station with Bluffton council. At the station on Washington St., bedrooms are currently being prepared for staff shifts of 24-hours. Creation of a kitchen will be a major update. The facility already includes shower facilities.
On the morning of March 5, 2025, Allen County EMA will be conducting its annual exercise. Due to the exercise, there will be an increased amount of vehicles, to include some first responder vehicles at the Allen County EMA facility. The exercise is expected to last the majority of the morning.
