Athens Co FLOOD WATCH, 4PM, Thu, 2/17/22 until 4AM, Fri, 2/18/22, Flooding caused by excessive rainfall possible

The National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WATCH for Athens County in effect from 4:00PM, Thursday, 2/17/22 until 4:00AM, Friday, 2/18/22

  • WHAT-Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
  • WHERE-A portion of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington.
  • WHEN-From 4:00PM, Thursday, 2/17/22 until 4:00AM, Friday, 2/18/22.
  • IMPACTS-Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS-A cold front will stall over central Ohio on Thursday as a wave moves along the front. The front will slide eastward Thursday night. This will provide 1 to 2 inches of rainfall which may result in flooding. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Village of Buchtel water outage to repair water leak, Wed, 2/16/ 22, 4PM to 7PM, boil order until Thu, 2/17/22, at 8PM

The Nelsonville Water Department will be repairing a main waterline leak in Buchtel on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, between 4:00PM and 7:00PM. The repair will cause a water outage for the Village of Buchtel until the repairs are completed.

Once the water service is restored a boil order will be in effect for the Village of Buchtel until Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 8:00PM. When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three minutes before being consumed.

Nelsonville seeking Aquatics Center Manager, submit letters of interest to administration@cityofnelsonville.com by 5PM, 2/25/22

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
  • 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 a position on the City’s Aquatic Center Manager please submit letters of interest to administration@cityofnelsonville.com by 5:00PM, Friday, February 25, 2022.

Nelsonville seeking Parks and Recreation Director, submit letters of interest to administration@cityofnelsonville.com by 5PM, 2/25/22

The City of Nelsonville is seeking applications for the City’s Parks and Recreation Director. The Parks and Recreation Director is responsible for coordinating all City recreational activities/programs, including the planning and coordination for all ball leagues, and to be responsible for scheduling, drafts, umpires, sponsors or any other duty required for league operation. The Director will also be responsible for all field prep, including dragging, lining and conditioning. The Parks and Recreation Director reports to the City Manager.

To apply for a position on the City’s Parks and Recreation Director please submit letters of interest to administration@cityofnelsonville.com by 5:00PM, Friday, February 25, 2022.

Nelsonville water main repair near Mound St and W Franklin St, customers in the area may experience low pressure

The Nelsonville Water Department is currently working on a water main leak in the vicinity of Mound Street and West Franklin Street. Water service customers in the area may experience low pressure until the repair is completed. Once the repair is complete a boil order may be issued for the affected area. Please watch follow local media or Nelsonville social media feeds to stay up to date on this issue.

Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee meeting Wed, 2/16/22, 6:30PM, public is invited and encouraged to attend

The City of Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 6:30PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss,

  • Regulations for temporary, intermittent, short-term rentals
  • Welcome signs for City limits

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Wednesday, February 16, 2022. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville seeking residents for Dog Park Board, please submit letters of interest to administration@cityofnelsonville.com

The City of Nelsonville is seeking applications for the City’s Dog Park Board. To be considered for the Board, the applicant must be an elector of the City of Nelsonville. The Dog Park Board shall consist of five (5) members serving overlapping terms of five (5) years each.

It shall be the function and duty of this Dog Park Board to recommend a program to Council for the operation of public dog parks, and the acquisition, improvement, construction and maintenance of the dog parks, and any other services related thereto. The Board’s functions and duties shall be advisory only.

To apply for a position on the City’s Dog Park Board please submit letters of interest to administration@cityofnelsonville.com