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Community Solar Webinars
Hello Neighbors, The Village of Athens with the support of the Athens Conservation Advisory Council has partnered with Nexamp in a community solar campaign, as part of the NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities program. This is a 100% opt-in program. Nothing will change in your bill or service unless you choose to enroll. You can learn …
Town Board Meeting: Sept. 20th
Hello Neighbors, Monday’s Athens Town Board meeting will include discussion of issues that affect the Village including a possible vote on the plan for our historic community building. The meeting will take place at the Athens Volunteer Fire Department, 39 Third St. at 7pm. Come out to stay informed on this important issue. Thank you!
Community Building Survey
We’ve created a survey to gauge Athens residents’ feelings about the current Community Building debate. Please forward and share this with your neighbors in both the Village and the Town of Athens. Click here to share your opinion on the debate over the future of the Athens Community Building at 2 First St. Some background …
Sept. 8th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting is the monthly department heads meeting. The agenda is available here. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us at the Athens Volunteer Firehouse at 39 Third Street. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status and we will continue to practice social distancing. If you …
Town Board Meeting Tonight
Hello Neighbors, Tonight’s Athens Town Board meeting will include discussion of the future of our historic community building. The meeting will take place at the Athens Volunteer Fire Department, 39 Third St. at 7pm. Currently the Village maintains the community building and the Town rents the space they use from the Village. The building is …
Yard Sale Day List!
Hello Neighbors, A few months back some folks asked for a list of homes that would be participating in our annual Athens Village-wide yard sale day this Saturday, 8/28*. So, the Communications Committee created a Google-form sign up sheet. It was in the summer newsletter and posted on Facebook. We got a pretty good number …
Aug. 25th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting is the monthly public agenda meeting. We will include a brief discussion of the legalization of cannabis in New York State in order to start the conversation within our community. This is not an official public hearing and we will be sharing more information as it becomes available …
Emergency Hydrant Flushing: 8/23-8/25/21
Due to a water main break, the Village of Athens Department of Public Works will be performing emergency hydrant flushing from Monday, August 23rd through Wednesday, August 25th, 2021. Some residents may experience turbidity and/or discoloration in their water. You should refrain from doing laundry on these days. Thank you! We apologize for any inconvenience.
August 11th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting is the monthly department heads meeting. We will continue to require masks at Village Board meetings at this time. You can view the agenda here. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us at the Athens Volunteer Firehouse at 39 Third Street. If you haven’t …
Grade Grouping Forum at EJA: August 3rd
Come to tomorrow night’s forum on future grade groupings in our schools. The Coxsackie-Athens Central School district has proposed reconfiguration of our schools and a change to the way grades are grouped within the two elementary campuses. The scenario being discussed would have E.J. Arthur Elementary house Pre-K through 2nd grade and create an “Intermediate Academy” for grades …
APAC Concert Info
Hello Neighbors, We’ve seen a recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Greene County driven by the highly contagious Delta variant. So, the Village of Athens, together with the Athens Performing Arts Corp. , encourages all APAC concert attendees to wear masks regardless of vaccination status. Even though the concerts are outdoors, they draw large crowds. …
July 28th VB Meeting Agenda and Announcement
Hello Neighbors, First, due to an increase in COVID cases in Greene County I am reinstating the mask requirement for attendance at Village Board meetings. Thank you in advance for adhering to it. If you haven’t already done so, please get vaccinated! The Greene County Public Health Department has a list of vaccine locations pinned …
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NYS Senator Hinchey to Visit Athens
Hello Neighbors, We wanted to let you know that our State Senator, Michelle Hinchey, will be in the Village this Thursday. Come join Senator Hinchey and members of her staff on July 29, from 4:30-5:30pm at Crossroads Brewing Company for a community chat. Constituents are invited to ask questions and share their thoughts on local …
Water Service Interruption: July 15th
A water main break occurred on Washington St. yesterday. Crews will be working to fix the problem tomorrow, July 15th. Unfortunately, this will mean an interruption in water service for the following areas: S. Franklin St. from Third St. south and S. Washington St. from Fourth St. south We apologize for the inconvenience. We will …
July 14th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting is the monthly department heads meeting. However, we will begin with a public hearing on applying for a Community Development Block Grant. The agenda is available here. You can read a summary of the proposed project for which we are seeking CDBG funding here. As usual, we begin …
New Building Code Enforcement Hours
New building code enforcement office hours begin on Monday, July 12th. Please make an appointment for the days/times listed below via phone (518-945-0601) or email. Monday: 10am-4pmTuesday: 8am-4pmWednesday: 8am-4pmSaturday: 8am-2pm For more info please visit the Building Code Enforcement page on this site. Thank you!
Public Hearing: July 14, 2021
The Village of Athens will hold a public hearing on July 14, 2021 at 6:30pm at the Athens Volunteer Fire Department (39 Third St., Athens, NY) for the purpose of hearing public comments on the community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for …
Summer Village Newsletter
The Village Communications Committee has published the Summer edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself.
June 23rd Village Board Meeting Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting is the monthly public agenda meeting and it will take place in person. The agenda is available here. We’ll begin with the scheduled public hearing on our community policing policy. The full resolution for item #3, supporting the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse restoration is here. The full resolution for agenda …
Public Hearing: June 23rd, 2021
The Village Board approved the Athens New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Implementation Plan on March 10, 2021. In accordance with that plan, we’ll hold a public hearing to review the proposed update to the Community Policing policy on June 23, 2021. The hearing begins at 6:30pm at the Athens Volunteer Fire Department …
Annual Water Quality Report for 2020
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 2020 is available. 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 drinking …
Quick Update
Hello Neighbors! Just a quick note to update you all on a few things and then I’ll let you get back to the early summer we’re having. First, a big thanks to those who came out to the Village Board meeting last night. It was our first in-person meeting since last October, wow! It was …
June Village Newsletter
Last week, the Village Communications Committee published the June edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself.
June 9th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week the Village Board meeting will take place in person. The agenda is available here. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us at the Athens Volunteer Firehouse at 39 Third Street. We don’t want to require proof of vaccination for participation. So, at this time, masks are required …
May 26th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
Here’s the latest Village Board meeting YouTube video. If you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed. Thank you to all who joined us on Zoom.
May 26th Village Board Meeting Link and Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting is the monthly public agenda meeting and will take place via Zoom. We’ll begin with a public hearing on local law #6, repeal of local law #4 – override of the tax cap. The agenda is available here. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join …
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May 12th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
Here’s the latest Village Board meeting YouTube video. If you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed. Thank you to all who joined us on Zoom.
May 12th Village Board Meeting Link and Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting is the monthly department heads meeting and will take place via Zoom. The agenda is available here. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6278758374 In addition, you can dial in at: (646) 558-8656 using meeting ID: 627 875 8374 …
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May Village Newsletter
The Village Communications Committee has published the May edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself.
April 28th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
Here’s the latest Village Board meeting YouTube video. If you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed. Thank you to all who joined us on Zoom.
April 28th Village Board Meeting Link and Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting is the monthly public agenda meeting and will take place via Zoom. As part of the public portion of the meeting, Tara Donadio from the Capital District Regional Planning Commission will discuss the Clean Energy Community Program and how participation can benefit the Village. The full agenda is …
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Spring Clean Up Day: April 24th
ATHENS Village & Town-wide Athens Town & Village Spring Cleanup Day(In cooperation with Greene County Solid Waste) DATE: Saturday, April 24, 2021 TIME: 8:30am – 12:30pm ACCEPTED ITEMS: SCRAP METAL, FURNITURE, GENERAL DEBRIS, HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS (PERSONAL USE DEVICES, BOXED), APPLIANCES, PROPANE TANKS. NOT ACCEPTED: TIRES, HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE, CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION DEBRIS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (CHEMICALS, PAINTS, LIQUIDS, PESTICIDES), COMMERCIAL WASTE HAULERS NOTE: …
April 14th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
Here’s the latest Village Board meeting YouTube video. If you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed. Thank you to all who joined us on Zoom.
April 14th Village Board Meeting Link and Agenda
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting is the monthly department heads meeting and will take place via Zoom. However, we have two public hearings to cover as well. The first is the yearly override of the tax cap if needed for the budget. The second is the tentative budget public hearing. Both have been …
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Procedural Update for Meeting Agendas
Hello Neighbors, As you may know, elections took place in mid-March and new Board members were sworn in on April 5th. I’m proud to have taken the oath as Mayor of the Village of Athens! In addition to swearing in new officials the April 5th meeting served as an organizational meeting. This determines many of …
Organizational Meeting: 4/5/21
Hello Neighbors, The Village Board’s annual organizational meeting is on April 5, 2021 at 6:30pm. We will meet via Zoom at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6278758374 Or you can dial in at: (646) 558-8656Using meeting ID: 627 875 8374 This meeting takes place annually to swear in newly elected officials and organize for the coming year. At …
April Village Newsletter
The Village Communications Committee has published the February edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself.
March 24th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
Here’s the latest Village Board meeting YouTube video. If you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed. Thank you to all who joined us on Zoom.
Revised March 24th Agenda
We’ve had a last minute addition to tonight’s agenda, it’s here for you to review. All other meeting info remains the same. Thanks!
March 24th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Tonight’s Village Board meeting agenda is available here. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6278758374 Or dial in at: (646) 558 8656 using meeting ID: 627 875 8374 The information for tonight’s continued public hearings on this page. Thank you!
March 24th Village Board Meeting Zoom Link
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting will take place via Zoom. This week is the monthly public agenda meeting and that agenda will follow as soon as it is available. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6278758374 In addition, you can dial in at: (646) …
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March 10th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
Here’s the latest Village Board meeting YouTube video. If you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed. Thank you to all who joined us on Zoom.
March 10th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Tonight’s Village Board meeting agenda is available here. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82757481681 In addition, you can dial in at: (646) 558-8656 using meeting ID: 827 5748 1681 The information for tonight’s public hearings in on this page.
March 10th Village Board Meeting Zoom Link
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting will take place via Zoom. The full agenda will follow as soon as it is available, but we will be conducting three public hearings. For more information on the hearing subjects see this post. The regular monthly department heads meeting will commence directly following the public hearings. As …
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March 10th Public Hearings Info
The Village Board has a busy schedule for its upcoming March 10th meeting. We will be hearing public comment on two proposed local laws. The first proposed law amends the zoning in the Village’s Mixed Use Waterfront zone. You can review it here. The second proposed law repeals the moratorium on special use permits and …
Feb. 24th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
Here’s the latest Village Board meeting YouTube video. If you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed. Thank you to all who joined us on Zoom.
February 24th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Tonight’s Village Board meeting agenda is available here. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87565112837 In addition, you can dial in at: (646) 558-8656 using meeting ID: 875 6511 2837
February 24th Village Board Meeting Zoom Link
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting will take place via Zoom. The second meeting of the month is the public agenda meeting. If you’d like to be added to the agenda, please contact the Village Clerk by end of business on Tuesday. The full agenda will follow as soon as it is available. As …
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Lawn Mowing Bid Notice: 2021
Notice to BiddersVillage of Athens The Village is accepting bids for lawn mowing and landscape services in public areas within the Village. Bids must cover the period of April 19, 2021 through September 30th, 2021. This job is to be bid under prevailing wage guidelines and worker’s compensation coverage when applicable. To receive a copy …
Snow Emergency Declared: Feb. 18 – Feb. 19
Hello Neighbors, The Mayor has declared a snow emergency for the Village of Athens. Please take note of parking regulations quoted below. The snow emergency parking regulations go into effect immediately and will remain in effect for 48 hours. “The restrictions imposed by this declared emergency shall remain in effect for a minimum of 48 …
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Village Elections: March 16th
Polls are open at the Rivertown Senior Center (39 Second St.) from 11am to 9pm on Tuesday, March 16th. Come out and cast your ballot in person or, if you’ll be out of town, you can vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballot info: complete this absentee ballot application. either mail it to the Greene County Board of …
Feb. 10th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
Here’s the latest Village Board meeting YouTube video. If you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed. Thank you to all who joined us on Zoom.
February 10th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Tonight’s Village Board meeting agenda is available here. You can find the full resolution for agenda item #4, the subject of tonight’s public hearing (Community Development Block Grants), here. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89307288942 Or dial in at: (646) 558-8656 using meeting ID: 893 …
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February 10th Village Board Meeting Zoom Link
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting will take place via Zoom. This meeting will include a public hearing to hear comments on community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2021 program year. After that, we will conduct our regular monthly …
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February Village Newsletter
The Village Communications Committee has published the February edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself.
Public Hearing: Feb. 10, 2021 at 6:30pm
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing Village of Athens The Village of Athens will hold a public hearing on February 10, 2021 remotely via Zoom at 6:30Pm for the purpose of hearing public comments on the community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications …
Snow Emergency Declared: Feb. 1 – Feb. 2
Hello Neighbors, The Mayor has declared a snow emergency for the Village of Athens. Please take note of parking regulations quoted below. The snow emergency parking regulations go into effect immediately and will remain in effect for 48 hours. “The restrictions imposed by this declared emergency shall remain in effect for a minimum of 48 …
Jan. 27th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
Here’s the latest Village Board meeting YouTube video. If you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed. Thank you to all who joined us on Zoom.
January 27th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Tonight’s Village Board meeting agenda is available here.You can find the full resolution for main agenda item #3 here.In addition, the resolution up for discussion under “new business” item #1 is here. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83484739275 Or dial in at: (646) 558-8656 using …
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January 27th Village Board Meeting Zoom Link
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting will take place via Zoom. The second meeting of the month is the public agenda meeting. The agenda will follow as soon as it is available. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83484739275 Or dial in at: (646) 558-8656 …
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Snow Emergency Declared: Jan. 26th – 27th
Hello Neighbors, The Mayor has declared a snow emergency for the Village of Athens. Please take note of parking regulations quoted below. The snow emergency parking regulations go into effect immediately and will remain in effect through tomorrow afternoon when we will reassess the weather forecast. Please observe odd/even parking rules as follows, to facilitate …
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Jan. 13th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
Here’s the latest Village Board meeting YouTube video. If you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed. At the end of this meeting the Board went into executive session, returning briefly only to adjourn the open meeting. Thank you to all who joined us on Zoom.
January 13th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Tonight’s Village Board meeting agenda is available here. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86098375065 Or dial in at: (646) 558-8656 using meeting ID: 860 9837 5065
January 13th Village Board Meeting Zoom Link
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting will take place via Zoom. The first meeting of the month is the department heads meeting. The agenda will follow as soon as it is available. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86098375065 Or dial in at: (646) 558-8656 …
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January Village Newsletter
The Village Communications Committee has published the January edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself.
Snow Emergency Declared: Dec. 16th-17th
Hello Neighbors, Winter is arriving early! Due to the impending storm, the Mayor has declared a snow emergency for the Village of Athens. Please take note of parking regulations on your block. The snow emergency parking regulations go into effect at 8pm tonight, December 16th, 2020 and remain in effect until 8pm on Thursday, December …
Dec. 9th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
Here’s the latest Village Board meeting YouTube video. If you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed. At the end of this meeting the Board went into executive session, returning briefly only to adjourn the open meeting. Thank you to all who joined us on Zoom.
Village Office Availability Changes
Due to the increase in positive cases of Covid-19 in Greene County, the Village Clerk’s Office has closed to the public as of December 10th, 2020. The office staff is available by phone Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm and by appointment if needed. Please use the drop box in front of the building to submit …
December 9th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Tonight’s Village Board meeting agenda is available here. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89864589595 Or dial in at: (646) 558-8656 using meeting ID: 898 6458 9595
December 9th Village Board Meeting Zoom Link
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting will, again, take place via Zoom. This month, due to holidays, we will only hold one meeting. The agenda will follow as soon as it is available. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89864589595 Or dial in at: (646) …
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December Village Newsletter
The Village Communications Committee has published the December edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself. Also, one item that didn’t make the newsletter, hydrant flushing operations suspended …
Hydrant Flushing Paused
Hello Neighbors, We are temporarily halting this week’s hydrant flushing operations due to an issue with the alarm at the water plant. We’re holding off until it is resolved. However, we will alert you all once we are ready to recommence. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Public Input Requested: Conservation Advisory Council
In Athens, we are doing our part to respond to global climate change. We’ve included environmental issues in this year’s Comprehensive Plan update in addition to forming a Conservation Advisory Council. Part of the Council’s function is to help guide us toward recognition as a Climate Smart Community by New York State . As part …
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Info on Hydrant Flushing: 11/30 – 12/4
Hello Neighbors, We will begin hydrant flushing operations on Monday, November 30th and continue throughout the week until Friday, December 4th. We always get a lot of questions regarding hydrant flushing. So, here’s some info from the folks at Northdome, including what to expect and what to do during the procedure. Hydrant Flushing 101: FAQ’s …
Nov. 18th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
Here’s the latest Village Board meeting YouTube video. If you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed. At the end of this meeting the Board went into executive session, returning briefly only to adjourn the open meeting. Thank you to all who joined us on the Zoom. As …
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November 18th Village Board Meeting Agenda
Tonight’s Village Board meeting agenda is available here. The meeting begins at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88095951232 Or dial in at: (646) 558-8656 using meeting ID: 880 9595 1232 Thank You.
Joint Village/Town Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing: Dec 2nd
The Town of Athens Town Board together with the Village of Athens Board of Trustees will hold a joint public hearing on the updated Town and Village of Athens Draft Comprehensive Plan on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The Public Hearing can be accessed via the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85275646425 No password …
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November 18th Village Board Meeting Zoom Link
Hello Neighbors, This week’s Village Board meeting will, again, take place via Zoom. This month, due to holidays, we will only hold one meeting. The agenda will follow as soon as it is available. As usual, we begin at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88095951232 Or dial in at: (646) …
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November Village Newsletter
The Village Communications Committee has published the November edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself!
Oct. 28th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
As promised, here’s the video from the last Village Board meeting on YouTube. So, if you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed.
Library Board and Budget Election 2020
From the D.R. Evarts Library: D.R. Evarts Library Upcoming Budget and Board Election On November 18th D.R. Evarts Library in Athens will hold its election of trustees and library budget vote on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the Athens Firehouse, 39 Third St., Athens, from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. The purpose of the vote …
Virtual Public Hearing: Comprehensive Plan
Notice is Hereby Given that the Town and Village of Athens Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will hold a public hearing on the Town and Village of Athens Draft Comprehensive Plan on Thursday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The Public Hearing can be accessed via the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89604111857 You may also dial in …
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Have a Happy (And Safe) Halloween
It’s hard to believe it’s already time to celebrate the spookiest of holidays, Halloween! Though many of us will, no doubt, want to enjoy the usual traditions like trick-or-treating, we just want to remind everyone that Covid-19 is still a risk. Because of this, the governor’s office has released safety guidelines for celebrating outside the …
October 28th Village Board Meeting Agenda
The agenda for tonight’s Village Board meeting is available here. Thank You.
Oct. 28th Village Board Meeting: Zoom Details
Hello Neighbors, We’ve decided to remain on Zoom for this week’s meeting. We’re holding two public hearings and we want to do it as safely as possible. Remember, if you can’t make the scheduled meeting time, you can submit a comment online. Details about the public hearings are available here. In addition, this week is …
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Sewer Pipeline Work Begins
Our planned sewer pipeline rehabilitation begin today. Within the affected area, residents will experience water/sewer service disruption for approximately 6 hours during work on the pipes connected to their building. However, you will receive pre-notification 24 hours before work commences on the pipe your home is connected to. You can read a full description of …
Public Hearings: Oct. 28, 2020
The Village Board will hold two public hearings at its October 28th meeting (6:30pm). The board will hear public comment on two proposed local laws. The first extends the six month moratorium on special use permits and site plan review in the Village’s mixed use waterfront zone. This moratorium was passed earlier this year to …
Oct. 14th Village Board Meeting on YouTube
As promised, here’s the video from last night’s Village Board meeting on YouTube. So, if you weren’t able to join us live you can catch up on what you missed.
October 14th Village Board Meeting Agenda
The agenda for tonight’s Village Board meeting is available here. The meeting begins at 6:30pm and you can join us online with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87376773618 Or dial in at: (646) 558-8656 using meeting ID: 873 7677 3618 Thank You.
Pay Your Water Bill Online
Now you can pay your water bill online right from the Village of Athens website using QuickPay. You’ll find the payment link on the Village Clerk page next to the link for online tax payments.
Village Board Back on Zoom: Oct. 14th Meeting
Hello Neighbors, Due to a recent spike in Covid cases in Greene County, tomorrow’s Village Board meeting will take place via Zoom. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution. This week is the monthly department heads meeting. We will share the agenda as soon as it’s available. As usual, we begin at …
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Covid Cases on the Rise in Greene County
Dear Neighbors and Friends, You may have heard news of a spike in Covid cases in Greene County. Our numbers are on the rise. The positivity rate has climbed to 1.8% as of this afternoon. This is significantly higher than the statewide rate of 1.22% – which includes newly detected “hotspots.” According to the Greene …
Organizational Meeting Tonight: 10/5/20
Hello Athenians, The Village Board’s annual organizational meeting is tonight (10/5/20) at 6:30pm. We will meet in the gym at the community building (2 First Street). This meeting takes place annually and was postponed along with Village elections. At the meeting the Mayor will make his annual appointments in addition to assigning department liaison roles. …
October Village Newsletter
The Village Communications Committee has published the October edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself!
Fall Clean Up Day: Sept. 19th
ATHENS Village & Town-wide ANNUAL CLEANUP DAY 8AM – 2PM (In cooperation with Greene County Solid Waste) In addition, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department will be onsite from 9am-12pm to assist in prescription drug disposal. During clean up day, WE WILL ACCEPT: SCRAP METAL, APPLIANCES, TV’s, COMPUTERS, FURNITURE & GENERAL DEBRIS, TIRES (Limit 4 tires). However, …
September Village Newsletter
The Village Communications Committee has published the September edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself!
Comprehensive Plan Survey Closes on 8/26
Hello Neighbors, Just a quick note to let you know that the Comprehensive Plan survey period will close on Wednesday, August 26th. If you were planning to complete it but haven’t yet, please do so now. Thank you for your input!
Emergency Hydrant Flushing 8/19/20
Issues with water turbidity have been persistent for many residents of the Village. So, tomorrow morning, August 19th, 2020, the Village of Athens DPW will begin emergency hydrant flushing in certain areas. We apologize for any inconvenience and for the short notice. Thank you!
Backpack Project 2020
On Behalf of the Friends of the D.R. Evarts Library Many families in our area are struggling due to Covid-19 related job loss and the current economic recession. So, the Friends of the D.R. Evarts Library is seeking donations of new school supplies to help our local kids prepare for the coming school year. Let’s …
Conservation Advisory Council to Hold Its First Meeting
In June the Village Board passed Local Law #4 which created a Conservation Advisory Council (CAC). The council’s job is to, among other things, advise the Village Board on “matters affecting the preservation, development, and use of the natural and human-made resources, features and conditions of the Village”. The first meeting of the CAC will …
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