By Andy Chappell-Dick At the November 27 Village Council meeting, an ordinance was introduced that would ask Bluffton voters for a 20-year half-percent increase in the Village income tax rate to specifically fund safety services. According to Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn, the ordinance came out of meetings of the Mayor’s Cabinet which includes Mayor Richard Johnson
By Paula Scott Guests at the October 13 breakfast meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce found their parking spaces off Main Street (paving in progress) and then found breakfast made for them, courtesy of Greenhorn and event sponsor GROB Systems. BACC Director Jim Enneking introduced three new chamber members: Nature’s Finest wedding and event decorator; owner Lisa
By Andy Chappell-Dick In this installment, Richard Johnson opens up from the Mayor's desk. As an elected council member, he was appointed mayor in 2018 when the previous mayor resigned. He won reelection to a full term in 2019, and is running unopposed for a second term. What is your 20-second elevator speech for promoting Bluffton? Bluffton is a great small town in which to
By Andy Chappell-Dick The Monday, September 25 meeting of the Bluffton council was a little surreal for the public gallery, since much of it happened behind closed doors in an executive session that was not on the agenda. Fortunately, the discussion must have been productive because several consequential actions were taken immediately after. Business began in the usual way
Have you started on your Halloween costume yet? The clock is ticking! Trick or Treat night in Bluffton will be from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 26 according Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn. The Icon has added it to www.BlufftonIcon.com/calendar/