It's only March but preparations for this summer's swimming season are underway at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.
Mehaffie's report to council on Monday will provide information about summer preparations being made at the pool.
In addition, thanks to the warmer than normal temperatures, the water in on in the village parks and the rest rooms are open.
Council's March 26 meeting agenda is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
The Bluffton school board accepted the resignation of Karen Luginbuhl, Bluffton kindergarten teacher, effective May 31. The action took place at the March 19 board meeting. Mrs. Luginbuhl has taught in the Bluffton school system for several years.
In other significant board action the board voted to have R.D. Neff & Associates, Bluffton, advertise for bids for the installing of a concession stand and restrooms at Steinmetz Field. Bids will be opened at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, by the school treasurer in Neff's office.
Bluffton council released the wording of the one-quarter percent income tax for town hall renovations that was repeated on Monday. Bluffton voters approved the tax on March 6 for capital improvements. That tax will replace the town hall tax when it expires Dec. 31.
The ordinance is available in the attachment at the bottom of this story.
The cost of cemetery lots at Maple Grove officially increased Monday, but the cost to be buried there remained the same. Confused?
Bluffton council passed by emergency an ordinance "increasing" the price for burial lots at $500 each. Here's the kicker: The price on Monday's ordinance became effective July 1, 2004.
Turns out that the $500 price tag has been charged since 2004 and no one realized it. The official ordinance on the books until Monday listed a lower price.
Bluffton's council packet and agenda for Monday's meeting are now on The Icon. One point of business is that Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, says that the village has received notification from the Ohio Public Works Commission that its request for financial assistance has been approved for several water main replacement projects.
In other action, council will consider increasing the prices of cemetery lots at Maple Grove Cemetery.
A tax information meeting is set tonight (March 1) at 7:30 p.m. in third floor of the Bluffton town hall.
The meeting will explain the one-quarter percent income tax on the Bluffton March 6 primary ballot. If passed the tax will go for improvements for village water and sewer.
