More playground greenspace

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The elementary playground is growing again.

On Monday the Bluffton school board will vote to approve the purchase of the Heath Mikesell and Heather Rutan property, located on the corner of Lawn Avenue and Vine Street.

The price for the property is $135,000.

At its June meeting, the school board announced the purchase of the adjoining property on North Lawn Avenue owned by John R. Skelly, uncle of Heath and Heather. That purchase price was $110,000.

Roughly 2,017 linear feet of 4-foot sidewalks involved

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Bluffton council approved a 2017 sidewalk connectivity plan anticipated to cost $48,408. The plan was approved on Aug. 14.

Projects in this year’s plan call for 4-foot sidewalks in the following areas:
• East College Avenue gap
• Cherry Street – 465 Cherry to County Line
• Augsburger Bike Path – Riverbend to Hawthorn
• Jefferson Street – beside 204 N. Jackson

This project includes roughly 2,017 linear feet of connectivity. This year’s budget for the project was $50,000.

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On Aug. 14, Bluffton council passed the third reading of a resolution for demolition of the structure at 145 W. Riley St. A 30-day waiting period take place for the resolution to take effect.

Bluffton council set the following meetings for August:

• Monday, Aug. 21, personnel, 4:30 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 21, council meeting, 8 p.m.

Several items on Monday's council agenda

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Several items are on Monday’s Bluffton council agenda. These include consideration of:

• First reading of ordinance creating licensing and regulation of mobile food providers in the village

• Final reading of resolution calling for demolition and removal of a structure at 145 W. Riley St.

• Ordinance setting pay ranges for members of the police department

• Shannon Cemetery update – the first tombstone will be returned to the cemetery

• Update on filling in village park pond

• Report on 2017 sidewalk program summary

2017 rate for water is $2.29 per 100 cubic feet

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Bluffton council will act on legislation on Monday involving its 2005 water contract with Ottawa.

An ordinance to be considered is an addendum to the 2005 contract. The addendum addresses issues between Bluffton and Ottawa that need clarification.

The legislation states that Bluffton is paid up for all water contracts prior to this year and that Bluffton owes no other money to Ottawa. It continues that both Ottawa and Bluffton agree that no penalties or interest are owed for any prior years.

Several substitute contacts on Monday's school board agenda

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Bluffton school board will act on approval of its 2017-18 appropriations certificate on Monday.

The board will act on appropriations totaling $17,684,012. The action means the board has sufficient funds to meet contract obligations, payment and expenditures for the coming school year.

In other action the board will consider:

• Resignation of Eric Fleharty as assistant high school football coach

• Substitute custodian contracts for eight persons

• Substitute bus driver contracts for seven persons

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