The Nelsonville City Council announces that there will be a Special joint meeting of the Judiciary & Police and Fire Committee on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. The meeting will be held to discuss an amendment to Nelsonville City Code Section, 9.09.05, Obstructing official business and Section 9.11.05, Illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The Nelsonville City Council announces that the Utility Committee will conduct a meeting on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers. The meeting will be held to discuss trash contracts. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The Nelsonville City Council announces that there will be a Special Council meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The meeting will be held to vote on legislation and to award the Rubbish, Refuge and Recycle Contract for 2015-2016. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 2 PM, TUESDAY, 3/10 UNTIL 8PM, WEDNESDAY, 3/11.
RAIN OF ONE TO TWO INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH A WARM FRONT TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THE COMBINATION OF THIS RAINFALL, SATURATED SOILS AND ANY LEFT OVER SNOW COULD CAUSE FLOODING ON STREAMS, CREEKS AND RIVERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
The Nelsonville City Council announces that the Street Committee will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 10:00 am. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The Nelsonville City Council announces that the Planning and Development Committee will conduct a meeting on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 10:00 am. They will be discussing a use variance for Stuart’s Opera House on 20 East Washington Street and sidewalks and streetscape. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The snow emergency for Athens County has been canceled. Please drive carefully some hazardous road conditions may still exist in remote areas of the county.
Nelsonville City Council has a regular meeting on Monday, March 9th, starting at 7:00 pm. The meeting is in City Council Chambers at 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, Ohio. The public is encouraged to attend.
Athens County is under a LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.
Are You Ready to Spring forward? Sunday, March 8, at 2AM, Daylight Savings Time will begin in most of the United States. Setting the clock forward one hour means it’s time for a spring safety check!
As you circle the house, setting clocks ahead, make time for this short safety checklist. It’ll see you into Spring Safely.
Change the clocks, change the batteries. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors save lives … if they’re powered on by a fresh battery. Safety experts recommend replacing smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries twice a year–so celebrate Time Change Sunday with fresh batteries all around.
If an emergency strikes, will you be ready?
Check the first-aid kit! Spring means more activities and Summer is coming … along with bumps, scrapes and stings. Check the first aid kit for your home and vehicle and replace any missing supplies.
Check the disaster kit for your home and vehicle and replace any missing supplies. What, you don’t have a disaster kit? Well, know is your chance to build one, go to www.ready.gov for a disaster kit list.
Update phone numbers, addresses and contact information in your cellphone and on a back-up list at home.
