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Leaf pick-up will start within next two weeks - here's the details

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2014 - 4:55pm

Within the next two weeks, the Village Service Department will begin the annual leaf pickup throughout town, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator. He will provide leaf pick-up details during Monday's Bluffton council meeting. 

The entire council agenda is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

"As the mowing duties begin to slow down, we will begin picking up leaves on a part-time basis," he said.  "Depending on the weather and the leaves, we anticipate the leaf pick-up will last through the end of November."

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Airport Commission meets Oct. 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2014 - 2:07pm

The Village of Bluffton’s Airport Commission will be meeting on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Bluffton Airport, according to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer.

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Board hires new school maintenance supervisor

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 8, 2014 - 9:53am

Michael Wilson, transportation supervisor for Shawnee schools, accepted a contract as maintenance supervisor for Bluffton schools on Oct. 4.

He replaces Bob Holt who retires on Dec. 31. Wilson will begin his Bluffton duties on Nov. 3 during a transitition period. He accepted a two-year contract ending June 30, 2016, at an annual salary of $58,000.

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Council may declare East Elm Street property a nuisance

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2014 - 6:36pm

Bluffton council will act on Monday whether to declare a Bluffton property as a nuisance.

The property is at 128 E. Elm St., located at the corner of Elm and Vance. It is an abandoned car wash. Documentation of the planned legislation is part of the council packet, which is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

In other council action, Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, reports that Diller Flooring completed the installation of the new flooring on the town hall third floor on Oct. 3. The new flooring was required due to the town hall water main break this spring.

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School board will act on purchase of Triplett parking lot at tonight's board meeting

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2014 - 9:30am

The Bluffton school board will act on the purchase of approximately 2.23 acres of property along Triplett Drive-Harmon Road at its Monday night meeting.

The property is the parking lot of the former Triplett Corp. The land extends from East College Avenue to the north edge of the Steinmetz Soccer Field. The purchase price is $50,000.

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Bluffton University athletic director, Phill Talavinia, appointed to Bluffton council seat

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2014 - 9:17am

Phill Talavinia is Bluffton’s newest council member.

Following interviews with eight potential candidates, the five Bluffton council members chose Talavinia by a 3-2 vote to replace Mitch Kingsley on the council.

Action took place in a special meeting held Sept. 25.

Rich Johnson was initially nominated for the vacancy. Acting on the motion to name Johnson to the vacancy, council voted 2 in favor and 3 against. Voting for Johnson were Sean Burrell and Roger Warren. Voting no were Everett Collier, Dave Steiner and Joe Sehlhorst.

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