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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 2017
Page
1
City officials consider equipping Athens Police Department officers with body cameras. Chief Tom Pyle says the system could aid evidence collection but cites high costs and manpower needs. The quote of 99000 over five years would require uploading footage, redacting victims or uncharged suspects, and metadata tagging, potentially adding full time staff and reducing patrol time.
Nelsonville City Council defeated a proposed 5 percent Admissions Tax on ticketed events 4 to 3. Proponents argued revenue to cover police fire and ambulance costs while opponents cited out of town visitors paying most of the tax. Council members expressed mixed views amid objections from Stuart's Opera House and Hocking Valley Scenic Railway.
Athens Mayor Steve Patterson said East State Street repaving, delayed due to a single bid 22 percent above cost estimates, will not occur this fall. Officials must rebid as bids exceed the 10 percent overage limit while contractors avoid fall projects before winter. The plan includes milling and resurfacing, striping with a bike lane, and sidewalk construction on East State Street.
A Nelsonville by pass blasting dispute reached a settlement resolving the ongoing case. Details shared with limited public statements indicate the parties agreed to terms without further court action. The settlement ends a period of contention over blasting operations near the highway project.
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