Hello Neighbors, Due to a scheduling issue, the October Planning Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 20th. Moving forward, meetings will return to the regular schedule. That is, the third Tuesday of each month. As usual, the meeting will take place at the Community Building, 2 First St. Thank you!
Oct. 13th Village Board Meeting Agenda and Remote Link
Hello Neighbors, This week's Village Board meeting is the monthly department heads meeting. We will be holding this meeting in person. However, you have'll the option to tune in via Zoom with the link below. We'll be trying out a new hybrid remote/in-person method, so please bear with us as we work out any potential …
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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.
CACSD Public Comment Session: Oct. 5th
The Coxsackie-Athens Central School District is proposing 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 3-5 at Coxsackie Elementary. A public comment session will take place …
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 …
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 …
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 …