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Village spells out its "downtown" snow removal policy

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 17, 2012 - 9:36pm

Icon viewers: The following letter is from Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator. It was sent to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce to address questions from Main Street merchants about snow removal in the downtown area.

The letter was e-mailed to chamber members and it posted here for general information for village residents concerning snow removal.

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2013 appropriations on council's Dec. 17 agenda

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 17, 2012 - 10:30am

Bluffton council will act on its 2013 appropriation on Dec. 17. The village anticipates general fund revenues of $2.3 million and general fund expenses of $1.5 million according to the information in the council packet.

A breakdown of appropriation categories is in the document below this story.

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School board will act on income tax levy renewal on Dec. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 17, 2012 - 9:58am

The Bluffton school board will act on legislation to place a one-half percent income tax renewal levy on the 2013 ballot at its Dec. 17 meeting.

The current three-year income tax levy expires Dec. 31, 2013. It generates $600,000 for the district. If placed on the ballot and passed by voters it would extend the tax beginning Jan. 1, 2014, and would continue for three years.

Voters first approved the one-half percent tax in 2010. Collection began Jan. 1, 2011.

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Village utility customers electronic fund transfer now available

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 10, 2012 - 9:33pm

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It is now easier to pay Bluffton village utility bills.

The Village of Bluffton has launched its electronic fund tranfer as a method for utility customers to pay their monthly bills.

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Two hour delay on Dec. 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2012 - 8:41pm

Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent sent The Icon the following reminder about the Bluffton school day on Wednesday, Dec. 5: 2 Hour Delay for Staff Development on Formative Instructional Practices.

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Lease agreement with railroad could lead to bike-walking path to SR 103 restaurant area

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 26, 2012 - 4:57pm

In a relatively light agenda, Bluffton council meets Nov. 26 with two ordinances to consider.

The first ordinance under consideration involves a lease agreement between the Norfolk Southern Railroad and the village. The village is considering a lease with the railroad, which could provide for a biking and walking path from the County Line Road to the restaurant area along State Route 103.

More details on the path will follow on The Icon.

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