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Council street and alley committee meeting cancelled

Bluffton council's street and alley committee meeting set for Wednesday, May 14, is cancelled due to the problems at the town hall.

The purpose of the meeting is to review the revised village sidewalk ordinance.

The meeting date will be rescheduled during the Monday, May 19, council meeting. At this point, the council meeting is tentatively scheduled to take place in the Bluffton middle school, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.

Watch the Icon for more information.

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Book it to the library before the book sale ends

Better book it to the library. 

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library's semi-annual book sale is underway now through Saturday, May 10.

Remaining sale hours are:
May 9, 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
May 10, 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

All kinds of books can be purchased by donation. Proceeds help fund library
programs. Come have a cup of coffee and a cookie while you browse.  Located on the lower
level of the Bluffton Public Library.

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Bluffton's cable service soon to be covered by Charter Communications

Bluffton council was updated on several village issues during its May 5 council meeting. One of those items is a report that the village will become part of the Charter Communications cable system.

Here is a portion of the report given council from Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator:

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Dennis Gallant, Bluffton mayor, accepts new job in Sandusky; will resign as mayor this summer

Bluffton will have a new mayor sometime this summer.

Dennis Gallant, Bluffton mayor, informed Bluffton council members on Monday evening that he has accepted a new job and will be moving from the community this summer.

Following the meeting, Gallant told The Icon that he has accepted a CPA position in Sandusky. His family will move there after school is over. 

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Monday was contract night for 2014-15 school year

Monday was contract night for the Bluffton school board for the 2014-15 school year. In addition, elementary, middle school and high school class fees for next school year were approved.

The board approved several certified contracts, classified contracts, supplemental contracts, among other contracts.

Several assignments, long-term subs and school coordinators were approved.

For a list of contracts approved, class fees and to view the entire Monday agenda, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Here's the proposed 2014 village street maintenance list

Bluffton council will consider an aggressive street maintenance program this summer. The action is on Monday’s council agenda. Here are the streets under consideration. The list with cost estimates is in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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