Hello Neighbors, I hope everyone is drying out and starting to get back to normal after this most recent storm. The rainfall was far more than what had been predicted. In one day we had nearly three times the amount of rain that fell in the entire month of November. I'd like to thank our …
Voluntary Water Restrictions in Effect
Hello Again Everyone, I've gotten questions recently about when we'd lift the water restrictions that were put in place about a month ago. I know, because of recent rainfall, it seems like things should be back to normal, but unfortunately they are not. Because our drought conditions were so severe, our systems operator has advised …
Water Update: 9/16/22
Happy Friday Everyone, Some of you had asked if the Village had lifted our mandatory water restrictions, which went into effect approximately two weeks ago. At our department heads meeting on Wednesday, I learned that our reservoir levels are still below the level that would allow us to lift these restrictions. Because the water is …
Public Hearing Reminder & Info
Hello Neighbors, We've gotten some questions about the cost and financing of the new fire truck. I thought it might be helpful to share some information before tonight's hearing. The Village Board has been discussing this purchase for quite some time in public meetings. In 2019, the AVFD formed a truck committee to research and …
July 28th VB Meeting Agenda and Announcement
Hello Neighbors, First, due to an increase in COVID cases in Greene County I am reinstating the mask requirement for attendance at Village Board meetings. Thank you in advance for adhering to it. If you haven't already done so, please get vaccinated! The Greene County Public Health Department has a list of vaccine locations pinned …
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Quick Update
Hello Neighbors! Just a quick note to update you all on a few things and then I'll let you get back to the early summer we're having. First, a big thanks to those who came out to the Village Board meeting last night. It was our first in-person meeting since last October, wow! It was …
Procedural Update for Meeting Agendas
Hello Neighbors, As you may know, elections took place in mid-March and new Board members were sworn in on April 5th. I'm proud to have taken the oath as Mayor of the Village of Athens! In addition to swearing in new officials the April 5th meeting served as an organizational meeting. This determines many of …