The City has directed the City Attorney, Jonathan Robe to provide them a clarification of law as to City Council Member qualifications regarding a felony conviction. A more complete report will be presented at the regular Council meeting scheduled for April 28, 2025.  Any specific questions the public would like Council to direct to the City Attorney regarding this matter should be submitted by 1:00PM, Monday, April 28, 2025, meeting to the Council clerk at councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com.

Nelsonville City Charter Section 4.02 sets forth the qualifications for a Member of Nelsonville City Council.  A principal qualification is that a Member be a “qualified elector.”  Failure to be or remain a “qualified elector” subjects a Member to a removal vote.

 R.C. 2961.01(A)(1) provides that a felony conviction “under the laws of this or any other state or the United States” isn’t competent to be an elector or to hold an office of honor, trust or profit.  But under R.C. 2961.01(A)(2), such incompetency to be an elector doesn’t apply to one who is “released under a non-jail community control sanction.”  A person who is subject to only community control remains competent to be an elector.

 R.C. 2961.02 provides that one convicted of a disqualifying offense is prohibited from serving as a public official or employee.  But the disqualifying offenses are expressly limited to felony theft or a felony involving fraud, deceit or theft.

 Nelsonville City Charter Section 11.08(B)(3) provides City Council may remove a Member for “conviction of a felony.”  But Section 11.08(B)(3) only applies to a felony conviction occurring while someone is in office; it doesn’t apply to a felony conviction occurring prior to assuming office.

The City of Nelsonville announces that all City offices will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of good Friday and the Easter holiday weekend. City offices will re-open for business on Monday, April 21, 2025, for regular business hours.

The City of Nelsonville is seeking people interested in filling the open position of fulltime Code Enforcement Officer.

Code Enforcement Officers perform a variety of office and fieldwork related to inspection and investigations to ensure compliance with City and State codes and regulations; and provide information on City regulations to homeowners, business, and community groups to enhance and preserve the quality of neighborhoods and businesses.

Compensation:  $19.84 per hour

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Application Procedure:  A full job description and application is available to download online,

• Job Description /Employment Application: https://tinyurl.com/fc2xpwfd

All interested applicants can apply by 4:00PM, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, submitting a completed employment application, along with a compelling cover letter, comprehensive resume, and references, and can be mailed to or dropped off at the Nelsonville City Manager’s Office, 211 Lake Hope Drive, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Completed applications may also be Emailed to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com.

Interested persons may also apply online at Indeed.com, https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=24b75718cdb02d46

The City of Nelsonville is seeking applications for the City’s Aquatic Center Manager. The Aquatics Center Manager oversees the daily operation of the Nelsonville Aquatics Center. The daily operation includes but is not limited to open swim times, lap swimming, learn to swim program, parties/special events, and aqua aerobics. Aquatics Center Manager position is a seasonal position.

Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interview, hire and train staff prior to the opening of the pool
• Conduct training programs, staff meetings, and evaluations
• Be the main point of customer service for the public including making decisions related to rule enforcement
• Schedule and assign staff for appropriate coverage – including opening and closing of the facility
• Maintain all required records concerning maintenance, pool chemistry, daily logs, first-aid/incident reports
• Oversee and inspect all areas of the pool for sanitation and safe equipment
• Schedule events and manage reservations for the facility
• Fill out payroll
• Report any problems or incidents to City Manager
• Overseeing and assigning daily cleaning of the facility including locker rooms/restrooms, deck surfaces, trash/recycling, and pool vacuuming
• Backwashing of pool, safe handling of chemicals, adjusting chemical levels to maintain a safe water chemistry
• Order supplies including concessions, chemicals, and cleaning products
• Maintain a safe and sanitary concession operation
• Accurately count and oversee the appropriate handling of money, processing of credit card transactions, and maintain auditing practices as set by the Nelsonville City Auditor and State of Ohio
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and seasonal records/reports to be submitted to City Manager

To apply for the position of the City’s Aquatic Center Manager please submit a letter of interest and resume to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com, please apply by 12:00PM, Friday, April 11, 2025. Letters and resumes can also be dropped off at Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake Hope Drive in Nelsonville

The Ad Hoc Committee to the Nelsonville City Council is accepting letters of interest for the position of Clerk to serve the Ad Hoc Committee. The position responsibilities are as follows:

• Attend meetings (scheduled for 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 5pm monthly)
• Record meeting minutes
• Ensure records are stored with the Council Clerk
• Assist committee members as needed

The pay for this position is set at $1,000 monthly, is a temporary nonunion position, and there is currently no guaranteed of length of service for this position. Interested individuals may submit a letter of interest and resume to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com no later than 12:00 PM on Thursday, April 10, 2025, to be decided on by members of the Ad Hoc Committee at their next available meeting.