Hello Neighbors, In the month of October, we had only .9 inches of rain. Our water system operator has asked that we continue practicing voluntary water restrictions. We are experiencing drought conditions and conservation efforts are a must. Here are ways you can conserve water on a daily basis both indoors and out: Indoors Store …
November 13th Meeting Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week's Village Board meeting is the only meeting we will hold for the month of November, due to Thanksgiving. We will cover our monthly department heads as well as public agenda items. We'll begin at 6:00pm at the Athens Village Office (2 First St.). The full agenda is available here. Thank you!
October 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 Support Letter Deadline: 10/16/24
Sharing again, there's still time to get in a letter of support for the Village of Athens' 2024 NY Forward proposal. Get those letters in by tomorrow (Oct. 16, 2024) for inclusion! Hello Neighbors, As you may know, the Village is working on a proposal for a $4.5M NY Forward grant from the State of …
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Call For Members: Conservation Advisory Council
Dear Neighbors, In June 2020, the Village Board (VB) created a Conservation Advisory Council (CAC). The purpose of the CAC is to advise the VB on environmental issues such as: --trees in the Village--appropriate stewardship of Village environmental resources--environmental sustainability and resilience in Athens--other environmental issues impacting the Village as they arise The VB is …
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Drought Alert: Voluntary Water Restrictions
Hello Neighbors, As you may have noticed, we've had barely any rain for the last several weeks. At last night's Village Board meeting our water operator let us know that the reservoir levels are quite low. It is maintaining, but practicing voluntary water conservation efforts is highly recommended. Here are ways you can conserve water …
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October 9th Meeting Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week's Village Board meeting is the monthly department heads meeting. We'll begin at 6:00pm at the Athens Village Office (2 First St.). The full agenda is available here. Thank you!
Letters of Support Needed: NY Forward
Hello Neighbors, As you may know, the Village is working on a proposal for a $4.5M NY Forward grant from the State of New York. Everything is shaping up really well, but we need your help to truly make an impact! For the 2024 solicitation we are focusing on a target area surrounding the Second …
Reminder: NY Forward Meeting: Tonight
Hello Neighbors, Just a quick reminder that the second public input meeting for NY Forward is tonight, Monday, October 7th at 6pm at the Athens Volunteer Firehouse. Please share this with your friends and neighbors in Athens! You can learn more about this effort and our upcoming Local Waterfront Revitalization Program work at RevitalizeAthensNY.com. There …
Reminder: Hydrant Flushing, Week of Oct. 7th
The Village of Athens Department of Public Works will be performing hydrant flushing this week, October 7th - 11th. Some residents may experience turbidity and/or discoloration in their water. You should refrain from doing white laundry on these days. Thank you! We apologize for any inconvenience. For more info on hydrant flushing refer to this …
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