Mayor and Firemen Clash Over Alarm Response Plan
Athens Mayor Donald Barrett and Acting Fire Chief Harland Harris clash over firing and call out policies for off duty firemen to reduce overtime. The council held an executive session and plans further study with state inspectors while Harris resists changes and critics push for no test changes this month.
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Tom Price
Athens
Shepard
Donald Barrett
Barrett
Harland Harris
Harris
Phillip Goldsberry
the Messenger
Richland Avenue
Ding
Council
Harry Crewson
Council Fire Department Committee
Kenneth Collins
Athens Committee Proposes Larceny Law Revision
An ad hoc committee led by Mayor Barrett urged Athens officials merchants and Ohio University to revise petty larceny laws to align with state statutes. The plan includes a freshmen orientation on shoplifting impacts and uniform prosecution among retailers.
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Athens
Ohio University
Donald Barrett
Fred Weber
Athens Council hears pool delay and tax receipts drop
Athens City Council heard that the municipal pool under construction will not open by May 15 with a likely two week delay. Income tax receipts lagged April figures by about 2,656 dollars, risking a 9,500 dollar annual drop, though state payroll deductions and OU payments may improve projections.
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Athens
Donald Barrett
Barrett
Ohio University
City Service Safety
Phillip Goldsberry
Pennell
Hilltop
Briarwood Drive
Kenneth Collins
Townsend Place
Townsend
Pleasantview
Thomas Smith
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Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Columbus, Ohio
Ecurity Bank
Athens, Ohio
Southeastern
George Weckman
Ralph Evans
James Stocks
Blaine Riggs
Anse Cates
Logan’s
John Rowe
University
Ronald DeVeau
City Service
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Charles Cochran
Columbus
Columbus Parcel Service, Inc
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