Hello Neighbors, This week's Village Board meeting is the monthly department heads meeting. We begin at 6:00pm at the Athens Village Office (2 First St.). The full agenda is available here. Thank you!
August 13th Meeting Agenda
Emergency Hydrant Flushing Beginning Today: 8/4/25
We've seen a large uptick in reported water issues involving discoloration and odor, due to the recent drought conditions at the reservoir. To address this, our crews will be conducting hydrant flushing operations throughout the village beginning immediately. Operations will start on Schoharie Tpke. today and continue throughout the week. Some residents may experience turbidity …
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Drought Alert: Practice Water Conservation
Hello Neighbors, I have received word from our water operator that we are experience drought conditions at the reservoir. Please practice water conservation efforts until further notice. Only water plants when necessary and do so either early in the morning or in the evening. Time to stop using those lawn sprinklers! The grass is going …
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July 23rd Meeting Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week's Village Board meeting is the monthly public agenda meeting. We begin at 6:00pm at the Athens Village Clerk's Office (2 First St., 1st fl.). The full agenda is available here . Thank you!
NY Forward: Small Project Fund
Hello Neighbors, The Small Project Fund is a type of NYF project that could help fund a range of improvements in a downtown, such as building improvements (e.g., facades, interior fit-out, HVAC, etc.), business assistance (e.g., permanent equipment acquisition), or public art. For the Small Project Fund to be included in the slate of proposed …
Planning Board Public Hearing, 7/24/25: Home Sweet Home
NOTICE Village of Athens Planning Board Please take notice that there will be a public hearing convened by the Athens Village Planning Board on Thursday, July 24, 2025 @ 5:00pm in the Village Clerk’s office, 2 First Street, Athens, NY. The purpose of the hearing is to allow public comments regarding a Special Use Permit …
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July 9th Meeting Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week's Village Board meeting is the monthly department heads meeting. We begin at 6:00pm at the Athens Village Office (2 First St.). The full agenda is available here. Thank you!
June 25th Meeting Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week's Village Board meeting is the monthly public agenda meeting. We begin at 6:00pm at the Athens Village Clerk's Office (2 First St., 1st fl.). The full agenda is available here . Thank you!
NY Forward Public Workshop #1: June 26th
Hello Neighbors, The first Public Workshop for our NY Forward award will take place on June 26th at 6pm at the Athens Cultural Center (24 Second St.). This is an opportunity to learn more about the process, and lend your voice to it. Our consultant team will give a brief introduction before leading a walking …
Road Paving Begins Tomorrow
Hello Neighbors, Our 2025 paving season begins tomorrow morning. Please note the following schedule for milling and paving throughout the village: Tuesday morning, 6/17: we will begin milling Third St. and Church St. Wednesday morning, 6/18: we will be paving Third St. and Church St. Friday morning, 6/20: we will be prepping North Vernon St. …