The City of Nelsonville Parks and Recreation Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 10:00AM. The meeting was held to discuss,

• Polley Field/Crabtree Field
• Campground Regulations
• Aquatic Center
• Hiring of Jonathon Robe as City Attorney
• Dispatching Contract

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

The Nelsonville City Council held a special meeting on Monday, February 5, at 6:00 PM, at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and act on,

• Ordinances for Second Reading
  • ORDINANCE 03-24. An ordinance declaring city vehicles are for on duty business use only and requiring those vehicles to be parked on city property when not in use.
  • ORDINANCE 04-24. An ordinance raising the salary of the Nelsonville Fire Chief to seventy-nine thousand dollars ($79,000.00) per year.

• Ordinances for first reading
  • An ordinance accepting Garry Hunter’s counteroffer to settle all of Garry Hunter’s legal claims against the City of Nelsonville, Ohio for $148,455 (one hundred fourty-eight thousand, four hundred and fifty-five dollars) and declaring an emergency.
  • An ordinance codifying Nelsonville City Council’s January 22, 2024, motion and vote to remove Johnathan Robe as Nelsonville City Attorney.
  • An ordinance setting a dollar amount where permission by ordinance is required to make any purchase over $10,000.

• Executive session under ORC121.22 G, (1) To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual.
• A resolution reprimanding the Nelsonville City Manager for dishonesty with Nelsonville City Council.

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

The City of Nelsonville Finance Committee held a meeting on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 5:00 PM at City Hall. The meeting was held to discuss City financial issues.

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

The City of Nelsonville Parks and Recreation Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 10:00AM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss,

• Polley Field/Crabtree Field
• Campground Regulations
• Aquatic Center
• Hiring of Jonathon Robe as City Attorney
• Dispatching Contract

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, February 5, 2024. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, February 5, at 6:00 PM, at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and act on,

• Ordinances for first reading
• An ordinance accepting Garry Hunter’s counteroffer to settle all of Garry Hunter’s legal claims against the City of Nelsonville, Ohio for $148,455 (one hundred fourty-eight thousand, four hundred and fifty-five dollars) and declaring an emergency.
• An ordinance codifying Nelsonville City Council’s January 22, 2024, motion and vote to remove Johnathan Robe as Nelsonville City Attorney.
• An ordinance setting a dollar amount where permission by ordinance is required to make any purchase over $10,000.

• Executive session under ORC121.22 G, (1) To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual.
• A resolution reprimanding the Nelsonville City Manager for dishonesty with Nelsonville City Council.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, February 5, 2024. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

The City of Nelsonville Finance Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 5:00 PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss City financial issues.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, February 5, 2024. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 7:00 PM, at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to,

1. Under the Ohio Revised Code authorizing Council to enter into Executive Session regarding the Labor Agreement Contracts is O.R.C. 121.22(G)(4) (authorizing an executive session for the purpose of “preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.”)
2. Under the Ohio Revised Code authorizing Council to enter into Executive Session regarding pending litigation against the City (including to consider settlement of such pending litigation) is O.R.C. 121.22(G)(3) (authorizing an executive session for the purpose of “conferences with an attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.”)
3. Ordinance 10-24: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Athens County 9-1-1.
4. Ordinance 11-24: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and negotiate a contract with Mr. Robe as City Attorney.
5. Ordinance 12-24: Adopting the 2024 Staffing Ordinance.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Tuesday, February 6, 2024. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.