Bluffton council will act on legislation on Monday that will put into motion the replacement of the Jefferson Street bridge over Riley Creek.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) project is on the 2019 project calendar.
ODOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will pay for the bridge replacement. Should the village request certain features not in the ODOT-FHWA plans, the village will pay for those features.
A start date and projected completion date are not yet determined.
A Bluffton Village Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, March 12, at the third floor of the town hall. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Parkview Development.
Nicki Mikesell and Levi Probst received promotions in the Bluffton EMS squad this month. Bluffton council approved Mikesell and Probst promotions to lieutenants upon the recommendation of Jan Basinger, EMS chief.
In addition, two persons completed EMT training and were approved for placement on activity duty on EMS. The two newest members are Olivia Sneary and Emily Buckell. They were both approved as probationary EMTs for the six-month period beginning in June.
Seven Bluffton council committee reports are on Monday's Bluffton council agenda.
The unusual number of reports is due, in part, to a new year and a new council committee structure.
Reports will be from:
• Safety services
• Streets, alleys, lights and sidewalks
• Finance
• Ordinance
• Parks and recreation
• Utilities
• Cultural affairs
The minutes of those committee meetings are in the council packet attached at the bottom of this story. Below is a list of council committee and members of those commitees.
Bluffton council will hold a committee meeting of the whole next week.
The meeting, set by Mayor Richard Johnson, takes place at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 12, for the purpose of discussing assessment options for street improvement projects.
