Rescinding Plains sewer assessments unlikely to raise costs
Athens County commissioners moved to rescind Plains sewer project assessments following bond counsel guidance. The plan calls for re certification by Sept. 9 and placing the assessments on the 1974 tax duplicate if time permits, with 30 days to pay, or 20 year installments with interest after bond sale. Total Plains sewer assessment stands at 363435.45 with 119213.56 paid. water project figures are separate.
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Deborah Hrouda
Athens County Commissioners
Plains
Michael Nolan
Nolan
George Mara
Mara
Helen Baker
Ruth Seaman
County weighs annex to courthouse for juvenile facility
Athens County Commissioners held preliminary talks with architects from Marietta and Columbus about an annex between the courthouse and the sheriff’s building to house a juvenile detention facility and county offices. A Wesley Lee and Vargo proposal offered a free preliminary cost study next week, while remodeling of the Nelsonville jail may begin soon.
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Athens County
Marietta
Columbus
Dis
Wesley, Lee and Vargo
Nelsonville
McDonald, Cassels and Bassett
Helen Baker
Max Adkins
Commission
James Edwards
Ball Calls Redirecting Highway Interest to Construction Funds
State Rep. Claire Buzz Ball urges routing motor vehicle tax interest from the general fund to highway funds. He notes constitutional limits and statutes require directing interest to proper funds and says legislation to credit highway fund surpluses back to the fund and aid the Appalachian Highway has stalled in committee.
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Claire Buzz’’ Ball
Athens Ball
John Gilligan
Ohio
State Transportation Department
Ball
General Assembly
Appalachian
Forecast Calls for Showers Tonight and Friday
A weather forecast notes showers tonight and Friday with lows in the low to mid 60s and highs in the mid to upper 70s. Yesterday’s high was 76 and low 65. Humidity at 9 a.m. reached 100 percent. Rain totals include 1.53 inches yesterday, 7.60 inches this month, and 36.12 inches this year with a 5.86 inch year to date above normal. Sunset is 8:05 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow 6:56 a.m.
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