Mayor forecasts sewer and garage fee hikes amid budget talks
Mayor Donald Barrett predicts higher sewer rates and parking garage fees to balance next year’s budget as costs rise. City may overhaul garbage collection and landfill charges, with private haulers north of the Hocking River facing adjustments or a city franchise. General fund may rise about 60 000 dollars, with pay raises for police and fire departments pending final contracts.
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Robert Ekey Messenger
Donald Barrett
Barrett
Opera
Hocking River
City May Not Fund Dental Plan At Current Rate
Athens County Commissioners reviewed health program finances saying the city likely will not fund the dental health plan at 15000 yearly and may jeopardize as much as 10000. Health officials urged representation at meetings. Kasler suggested using a nurse for screening to cut costs. Budget gaps could prevent salary increases and a proposed nurse raise to 8933. The tuberculosis fund may need a levy reimposed as it depletes.
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George Lovell Messenger
Athens County
Athens City Council
Phyllis Katz
Pat Gyi
Health Department
Kasler
James Edwards
Max Adkins
Tuberculosis Fund
Athens Youth Joins Up With People Cast In California
John Locke an Ohio University sophomore was chosen for an Up With People cast and will begin January 5 in Sacramento. His tour will last seven months, reducing tuition from 4000 to 1700. he plans to cover costs with donations and savings while his parents help. Locke trained five weeks in Tuscon originally, but will now train with the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Locke
Ohio University
Allen Locke
Peach Ridge Road
Sacramento
Calif
Locke
Tuscan
Ariz
Memorial Auditorium
Up With People
Athens County approves funds borrowing for engineer and new truck bodies
Athens County Commissioners authorize the county engineer to borrow funds to cover ordinary expenses including payrolls while awaiting gas and vehicle tax fee receipts. They accept Benson Welding bid for two aluminum truck bodies at 6354 each and transfer Pine Grove Heights roads to the Athens Two trustees.
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Athens County
Gerald Hann
Hann
Benson Welding and Fabricating Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens
Pine Grove Heights
John Herbert
Bishopville
Trimble Two
County Planning Commission
Bruce Burns
Herbert
Four Pass Civil Service Test For Patrolmen
Four applicants passed a Civil Service Commission test for police patrolman as 12 took the exam with 21 applying, including three women. One woman failed. Psychological tests are set for the four passers on December 29. Two patrol openings await budget and negotiation outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Ron DeVeau
Commission
DeVeau
Barrett elected president of Mid-Ohio Valley Mayors Association
Athens Mayor Donald Barrett was elected president of the Mid-Ohio Valley Mayors Association at the Christmas dinner in Parkersburg. Barrett will serve a one year term starting January 1 after completing a year as vice president in the group of 24 mayors.
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Donald Barrett
Athens
Mid-Ohio Valley Mayors Association
Parkersburg
Barrett
Christmas Party Set For Rome Two Residents
Christmas party for Rome Two residents scheduled Monday night at the fire station. Rome volunteer firemen sponsor the event from 7 to 9 30 p m. All residents invited, especially children, with Santa Claus expected.
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Stewart
Rome
Santa Claus
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Philip McNairy
Dave Levingston
Joe Kasler
Sanitarian
Katz
Department
Mid-Ohio
Rome Two
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
Ohio
A of Era
ST National Bank
F.D.I.C
Nelsonville
STUDI
Athens Building Materials CO
Columbus
Uniband
Zenith
AFC
Lakeland
Cunningham Music Center
Stimson & Palmer
RCA
Stimson & Comes
Suecote
Athens, Ohio
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