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Bluffton council reviews a 10-year capital improvement proposal
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2021 - 4:56pm

Bluffton council saw a proposed 10-year capital improvement plan for the village during Monday’s council meeting. A chart accompanying this story shows details of the plan.

It involves several street make-overs including portions of Jefferson Street, Bentley Road, East Elm, Riley Street, State Route 103 corridor, Main Street lights and trash cans, street signs and yearly street maintenance.

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School board: Spring-fall supplemental coaching contracts

And approval of amounts and rates from property tax on Monday's agenda
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 21, 2021 - 1:19pm

Bluffton school board will act on offering supplemental contracts to spring and some fall athletic coaches when it meets on Monday.

The list of contracts is at the bottom of this story.

Other action includes approving the amounts and rates required from property taxes, already approved by the Allen County budget commission and Allen County auditor’s estimated tax rates.

Several additional items are on Monday’s agenda and the agenda is attached at the bottom of this story.

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30 degrees outside, but let's talk about the swimming pool

Village park and recreation committee recommends wages and rates for 2021
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 17, 2021 - 3:26pm

It's 30 degrees, or less, outside, but Bluffton council’s park and recreation committee has the swimming pool on its mind.

Committee members Ben Stahl and Mitch Kingsley presented several recommends to council, which were approved on Feb. 8. The recommendations came from a Feb. 3 committee meeting with Jennifer Wilson, pool manager.

Several actions involve establishing positions, wages and rates for the 2021 season. Those amounts are attached below this story. There will be no admission price increases in 2021.

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Village hopes for additional FAA funding for airport in 2021

New electrical aggregation contract is lower than previous contract
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 15, 2021 - 1:47pm

The village of Bluffton submitted a pre-application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the design and construction phases of work at the Bluffton Airport in 2021, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

He updated Bluffton council on the project at its Feb. 8 Zoom meeting.

The pre-application is for reconstruction of taxi lanes C, E, and F for 2021.

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Jefferson Street Phase II project bid awarded

Lower bidder from Monroeville award project at $813,882
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 10, 2021 - 4:42pm

On Monday, Bluffton council awarded a contract for its Jefferson Street Phase II project, following a second bidding of the project.

The Monday council packet is attached at the bottom of this story -

Council awarded a contract to Underground Utilities, Inc., of Monroeville, the low bidder at $813,882.50. Legislation passed by emergency so that the project can stay on schedule. 

Phase II was originally scheduled for 2020 but was put off one year due to state funding issues related to covid-19.

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Jefferson Street Phase II project back on track

Schedule set for bid opening and contract awarding
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2021 - 4:53pm

On Monday, Bluffton council members learned the rebidding of Jefferson Street Phase II project's bid opening is at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 5. And, the notice of bid award signing will be Thursday, March 4. 

Full executed contracts should be completed on or prior to April 6. Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, told council that additional funding for the project has been applied for through the Ohio Water Development Authority.

A funding decision for that request should be made by the end of the January.

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