Nelsonville Utilities Committee meeting Mon, 8/4/2025, 6PM at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

The City of Nelsonville Utilities Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 6:00PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss.

  • Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) & Le Ax water.
  • Storm Sewers

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, August 4, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

City of Nelsonville accepting letters of interest and resumes for city treasurer position. Individuals may submit letter of interest and resume to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com

The City of Nelsonville is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the position of city treasurer. The position responsibilities are as follows:

  • The City Treasurer is a part time non-partisan position making $350 per month and includes OPERS membership and flexible schedule. There are no other benefits offered to the position.
  • The charter requires a candidate to be a resident and qualified elector for one (1) year before the election. So effectively, qualified candidates should be a resident/elector before November of 2024.
  • The position will be responsible for the City’s treasury management and monthly reconciliations. The Treasurer is required to report to council monthly.
  • Qualified candidates must be able to produce a bond for the position. The costs of the bond are paid for by the City

Interested individuals may submit a letter of interest and resume to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com or 211 Lake Hope Drive Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 (Attn: City Manager’s Office)

City of Nelsonville accepting letters of interest and resumes for city auditor position. Individuals may submit letter of interest and resume to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com

The City of Nelsonville is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the position of city auditor. The position responsibilities are as follows:

  • The City Auditor is a Full-time non-partisan position making $60,000 per year.
    • The position includes the following benefits:
      • Health, vision, dental, life insurance coverages
      • OPERS retirement membership
      • Ohio 457 availability
      • Flexible hours
      • Opportunities for training and growth
  • The charter requires a candidate to be a resident and qualified elector for one (1) year before the election. So effectively, qualified candidates should be a resident/elector before November of 2024. 
  • There is an expectation that the candidate will be available for shadowing and training before the 9-1-25 start date.
  • The position will be responsible for a range of duties
    • Maintaining the City’s accounting books and ledger. Overseeing all revenue into the City and all expenses out of the city, except Mayor’s Court which is managed elsewhere
    • Check writing and meticulous record keeping for accounts payable
    • Payroll processing
    • Managing the annual audit
    • Benefits and pension management
    • Managing and supervising the collection and processing of the City’s 1.75% income tax.
    • Representing the City at a range of public and regional events and trainings
    • Reporting to council monthly
    • A range of annual, quarterly, and monthly report generation and submission to a long list of state, federal, and partner agencies
    • Managing 3 full time staff members
    • Fiduciary duty to the City taxpayer and financial advisor to the City Council
    • A range of other duties and responsibilities.
    • The candidate must produce a $1,000,000 public service bond to take the position. The costs of the bond policy are to be paid by the City.

Interested individuals may submit a letter of interest and resume to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com or 211 Lake Hope Drive Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 (Attn: City Manager’s Office)

Nelsonville Canal St construction closings, E Canal St from Watkins St to Burr Oak Blvd, W Canal St from Madison St to September St, avoid areas, use alternate routes, information call 740-568-3904

The City of Nelsonville announces that the Canal Street construction project is continuing. Concrete and paving have started on East Canal Street from Watkins Street to Burr Oak Boulevard. The roadway will be closed to all traffic. A detour has been established using Watkins Street, Chestnut Street and Burr Oak Boulevard.

Concrete and paving have started on West Canal Street from Madison Street to September Street. The roadway will be closed to all traffic. A detour has been established using Madison Street, West Columbus Street and September Street.

Please avoid these areas and use alternate routes. We understand the inconvenience this project has caused, and we appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this major construction project. For information call 740-568-3904.

Athens Co Heat Advisory in effect from 12:00 PM, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, until 8:00 PM, July 30, 2025, heat index values up to 105 expected

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Athens County in effect from 12:00 PM, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, until 8:00 PM, July 30, 2025.

WHAT…Heat index values up to 105 expected.

WHERE…Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northern, and southern West Virginia.

WHEN…From 12:00 PM, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, until 8:00 PM, July 30, 2025.

IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our social media pages.

Buchtel boil order for SR78 from SR685 to county line, SR685, Duncan Dr, Noth & South Oakley Dr, in effect until 3PM, Thu, 7/31/2025

The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for the following areas in the Village of Buchtel due to a water line leak repair, State Route 78 from State Route 685 to county line, State Route 685, Duncan Drive, Noth & South Oakley Drive. The boil order will be in effect for these areas until 3:00 PM, Thursday, July 31, 2025

When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three (3) minutes before being consumed.

Athens Co Heat Advisory in effect Sat, 7/26/2025, 11AM until 8PM, heat index values up to 103 expected

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Athens County in effect Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 11:00AM until 8:00PM.

WHAT…Heat index values up to 103 expected.

WHERE…Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia.

WHEN… Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 11:00AM until 8:00PM.

IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our social media pages.

Nelsonville City Council Special Meeting, Thu, 7/24/2025 Recording at https://youtu.be/ud25I0Stb0M

The Nelsonville City Council held a special meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 7:30 PM, the meeting was held to discuss and consider an ordinance engaging special counsel to represent the City in Case No 25CI0136 and specifying the terms of engagement.

The meeting was streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at, https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.

Nelsonville City Council regular meetings scheduled for Mon, 7/28/2025, and Mon, 8/25/2025, have been canceled

The Nelsonville City Council regular meetings scheduled for Monday, July 28, 2025, and Monday, August 25, 2025, have been canceled per Nelsonville City Charter §4.05. Meetings.

***Regular meetings shall be held at least twice in each calendar month, except that during the months of July and August the Council may dispense with one of its regular Meeting. ***

Athens Co Heat Advisory today Fri, 7/25/2025, 11AM until 8PM, Heat index values up to 101 expected

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Athens County today Friday, July 25, 2025, in effect from11:00AM until 8:00PM.

WHAT…Heat index values up to 101 expected.

WHERE…Portions of northeast Kentucky and southeast Ohio, and portions of the central and northern lowlands of West Virginia.

WHEN…Today Friday, July 25, 2025, from11:00AM until 8:00PM.

IMPACTS…High temperatures and humidity may cause heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our social media pages.