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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1976
Page
2
The City Council approved a regular monthly 8 p.m. work session on the second Monday at City Hall in addition to the first and third Monday meetings. Edward Beckett proposed the plan to share committee information, with chairmen setting dates and times.
Athens Mayor Donald Barrett urges the City Council to adopt a 1976-77 plan with revenue sharing contingencies. He proposes a multiyear financial plan, fee reviews, and continued capital projects plus sewer upgrades funded with state and federal aid. Sanitation changes would curb curbside pickup.
City Council tabled an ordinance allocating up to 10 000 for a county dental program pending data from the Health Department on referrals and follow ups. Barrett urged land use reviews including adding landfill land or alternate disposal and annexation of serviced areas.
Two people were injured in separate Monday accidents investigated by the State Highway Patrol. Frederick A. Stone, 18, was treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after a Route 682 crash near Route 56. Bruce W. Walter, 17, lost control and hit a guardrail. Douglas F. Rhodes, 24, was hurt on Strouds Run Road and taken to O'Bleness Hospital with undetermined injuries. Lodge to Meet in New Marshfield Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Athens police press for raises citing higher salary schedules elsewhere in Ohio. The department notes starting pay at $7,384 with top steps near $9,006 and argues fringe benefits and overtime influence total compensation. Chief Ted Jones warns attrition and limited part time options threaten staffing.
Two city officials express sympathy for police department concerns and oppose a work slowdown. Chief Jones confirms increased sick leave and reduced arrest citations while negotiations with the FOP and civil service association continue. They seek higher pay scales to attract and retain qualified officers amid stalled salary talks.
Hugh Fleming the 17th Masonic District educational officer will present the Grand Lodge educational program for the year at Glouster Masonic Lodge 607 F and AM in a regular session Wednesday. All Master Masons are welcome and refreshments will be served.
State Treasurer Gertrude Donahey released fiscal year totals for the year ending June 30 1975 showing sales tax gains but slower growth than the prior year. Motor vehicle and house trailer sales and use taxes declined slightly from 1974.
Two Athens County men Thomas Bolin and Phillip Withem faced Municipal Court after an attempted jailbreak at the County Jail Monday night. Authorities said noises revealed prisoners knocking blocks from a wall. inmates are held in individual cells until repairs are completed. A broader regional computation shows similar trends across six Southeastern Ohio counties.
Athens County Commissioners and Sheriff Paul Brown disagree on interpretation of bills submission agreement. They plan a 2 p.m. meeting with Common Pleas Judge Lowell Howard and attorneys to resolve the issues. Tax reports show six counties’ fiscal 1975 sales and vehicle taxes, including Athens and Gallia, with modest increases and declines. Donahey’s report lists Hocking district finances with a 1975 balance of 4 675 after 250 600 receipts and 253 075 disbursements.
Ohio University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine asks the HEW for 870000 in federal aid to expand enrollment and improve teaching facilities. The request covers 250000 for year one with the remaining over three years, supporting classrooms labs and library resources as the charter class of 24 starts next year. An HEW inspection team reviewed the proposal in Athens with university and state officials present.
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