City officials assess financial report for reforms
Mayor Donald Barrett and Finance Committee Chairman Joe Johnson say Paul Hadinger’s consultant report highlights budgeting and auditing flaws and will guide immediate changes and long term improvements. They acknowledge some recommendations cannot be instant but aim to adopt program budgeting by 1978 and improve data access from the auditor’s office.
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Robert Ekey
Donald Barrett
Finance Committee
Joe Johnson
Paul Hadinger
Ralph Nuzum
Nuzum
Athens
Barrett
Johnson
Hadinger
Council
Johnson and Barrett
Medical Adviser Named For County Health Department
The City County Health Department accepted the resignation of public health nurse MaryAnn Whitt who will join Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center. Dr Larry Dansky a staff physician at O B Lleness Memorial Hospital and the McArthur clinic was named medical adviser replacing Dr Bruce Paxton. The board granted a sewer variance for Nelsonville Lumber Co and Edward Russell for home sites near Nelsonville and approved funds to send a representative to the state health commissioners conference in Columbus while reviewing the tentative county budget.
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MaryAnn Whitt
Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center
Joe Kasler
Health Department
Larry Dansky
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
McArthur Clinic
Charles L. Fulks
Dansky
Bruce Paxton
Health Board
Edward Russell and
Nelsonville Lumber Co
Nelsonville
State Health Commissioners Conference
Columbus
County Budget Commission
Halt to Burning Sought in Athens Two Area
City County Health Department seeks a temporary restraining order against Stalder Demolition Co to halt open burning of tar filled transformers on Salem Road Vore Ridge Road area. The health department cites nuisance and health hazard from foul smoke and notes a July 27 burning sighting. Hearing set for Tuesday morning. Reunion Planned Pomeroy Wood Reunion Sept 12 at Forest Acres Park with noon lunch.
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Health Department
Stalder Demolition Co
Stalder
Common Pleas
Lowell Howard
Common Pleas Court
Salem Road
Vore Ridge Road
Athens Two
Pomeroy
Forest Acres Park
Commissioners Tour OU Building as Jail Site Search Continues
Athens County Commissioners push for a city county jail and tour Ohio University’s West State Street warehouse with university officials. They weigh advantages like parking and a large area against high utility costs and renovation needs, while eyeing potential Public Works funding and possible use of OU annex space.
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Commissioners Tour
Steve Robb
Athens County
Max Adkins
Clyde Bronson
Ohio University
McBee
West State Street
Gene Peebles
University
Alan Geiger
Helen Baker
Baker
Bronson
Joe Johnson
Phyllis Katz
West Union Street
Donald Barrett
Barrett
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