The July 8th Village Board meeting will include a public hearing on the repeal of Local Law 1 of 2020. This law allowed for an override of the tax cap in case it was necessary to pass a balanced budget. We did not need to increase the tax levy, so the law should be repealed. …
Village Office Reopens
The Village Office reopened on Wednesday, July 1st. There are Covid-19 related protocols in place. Please be advised of the following: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OFFICE HOURS FOR CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN THE VILLAGE CLERK’S OFFICE ARE 10:00AM TO 2:00PM YOU MUST WEAR A MASK. YOU MUST ADHERE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES. ALL PAYMENTS ACCEPTED ONLY VIA …
Athens Summer Recreation Program 2020
Monday-Friday: July 6th thru August 14th We will be holding this year's Summer Recreation program at the park off of North Franklin St. The guidelines for summer programs require children to have a daily health check in which we will take their temperature every morning with a touch-less thermometer. They will also need to wash …
Call For Members: Conservation Advisory Council
Dear Neighbors, During the June 10th board meeting, the Athens Village Board (VB) passed local law number 4 of 2020 creating a Conservation Advisory Council (CAC). The CAC is a new committee to advise the VB on environmental issues such as: trees in the Village and Village certification as Climate Smart Community in addition to …
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Village Tax Payments for 2020
Hello Neighbors! It's tax season again in the Village of Athens. As a reminder, tax payments are due no later than July 1st. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, we're not sure when the office will be open to the public again. So this year, all payments must be made by mail or online at New …
Mayor’s Note: Memorial Day From the Front Porch
Village Trustee, Amy Serrago, hitched a ride with the Athens Volunteer Fire Department for this year's Memorial Day Parade! Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday's Memorial Day "Front Porch" Parade. We had a fantastic turnout! The West Athens and Village fire departments, the Sheriff's office (including Sheriff Kusminsky) and the Village Police all …
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The Athens Memorial Day (Driving) Parade
Rather than canceling the Memorial Day Parade this year we will abide by the pandemic restrictions by making the parade a "front porch" parade. Police cars and fire trucks along with classic cars will drive throughout the Village starting at 9am on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25th) for approximately 40 minutes along the route provided …
Mayor’s Note: On Reopening and Reporting Dangerous or Illegal Activity
Hello Fellow Athenians, As you may know, Greene County falls into the Capital Region as far as the State's re-opening guidelines are concerned. As such, it appears that we will achieve phase 1 of reopening by week's end. Phase 1 allows for some businesses to reopen within the conditions set by the State. These include: …
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Annual Water Quality Report for 2019
Each year, in order to comply with New York State regulations, the Village issues a report on the quality of our drinking water. The report for 2019 was just released. It includes details on where the water "comes from, what it contains and how it compares to state standards". Last year, we met all state …
Mayor’s Note: Face Coverings in Public
First, thank you to all residents who continue to abide by social distancing guidelines. While we are not out of the woods yet with regards to the Covid-19 virus, the number of confirmed cases in Greene County continues to rise. However, we have had little impact in the Village to date and I am confident …