The Nelsonville Water Department has CANCELED the boil order for Fort Street from Franklin Street to Grover Street, Short Street, Kontner Street, Mill Street, Poling Avenue, Pleasantview Avenue, Diamond Street, Verity Street, Fairview Street, Scott Street, College Street, Elizabeth Street, Oak Street, Lancaster Street, and Clinton Street. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this incident.

Wednesday, September 22nd

6:00 pm: Finance Committee

The City of Nelsonville Finance Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 6:00PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss City finances.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ox7Z0swcmnPcJ19eizPww/featured). The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

7:00 pm: City Planning & Development Committee

The City of Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 7:00PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss,

• A City boundary change request
• Electrical vehicle charging stations
• Advertising kiosks

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ox7Z0swcmnPcJ19eizPww/featured). The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

7:30 pm: Parks & Recreation Committee

The City of Nelsonville Parks and Recreation Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 7:30PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss,

• Nelson Commons lighting,
• Pool house painting
• Playground at old park

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ox7Z0swcmnPcJ19eizPww/featured). The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

7:45 pm: Street Committee CANCELED due to illness

Church Street, Between St. John and St. Charles Streets

Monday, September 20th, until 5:00 pm

The City of Nelsonville announces that Church Street will be closed between Saint John Street and Saint Charles Street Monday, September 20, 2021, until 5:00PM, Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

Motorist can use Saint John ally as a detour until the street reopens.

The street is being closed for a water line installation project. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Monday, September 20th at 7:00 pm

The City of Nelsonville Police and Fire Committee will be holding a meeting on Monday, September 20, 2021, at 7:00 PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss staffing and end of the year requirements.

Citizens comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Monday, September 20, 2021. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ox7Z0swcmnPcJ19eizPww/featured). The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

The City of Nelsonville announces that street crews will be performing street crack sealing on Friday, September 17, 2021, through Thursday, September 23, 2021, on the following streets.

• Friday, September 17, 2021 - South side of Columbus Street from the Public Square to Jefferson Street, the west bound lane will remain open to traffic. Rocky Boot Way will also be closed to Columbus Street.
• Monday, September 20, 2021 - North side of Columbus Street from the Public Square to Jefferson Street, the east bound lane will remain open to traffic.
• Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - Rocky Boot Way.
• Thursday, September 23, 2021 - Fayette Street.

All sealing work will take place between the hours of 7:00AM and 3:30PM. Streets will reopen as the sealing product dries, which could be up to 16 hours depending on weather conditions. On street parking is not permitted while sealing work is being performed. Motorists are asked to please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

The City of Nelsonville announces that Trick-Or-Treat; Beggar’s Night will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 5:30PM to 8:00PM.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to use caution and plan ahead. Decisions on whether to participate should be made by individuals, and parents/guardians.

Always follow current state public health orders and rules/regulations established by your local community and check the Ohio Public Health Advisory System to determine COVID-19 risk levels in Athens County before making decisions about Halloween activities.

To help ensure adults and children have a safe Halloween, the City of Nelsonville has compiled a list of Halloween safety tips. Before Halloween arrives, be sure to choose a costume that will not cause safety hazards. It is strongly recommended that Ohioans exercise caution when deciding to participate in trick-or-treating and events that put them in close contact with people outside their households. To lower risk, consider safer, socially distant ways to celebrate.

Do not hold large in-person Halloween parties. If holding smaller parties, limit attendance to 10 or fewer people and hold the event in an outdoor area where social distancing is possible. Avoid activities, such as bobbing for apples, that foster the spread of infection.

Always wear a face covering and stay 6 feet away from people who are not from your household, whether trick-or- treating, passing out treats, or attending attractions or events. Stay home if you are sick. (NOTE: Face coverings should never be placed on children younger than 2 or anyone who cannot easily remove them.)

• Carry hand sanitizer and use it often, especially after coming into contact with frequently touched surfaces and before eating candy.
• Consider the people in your household who may be at greater risk of complications if COVID-19 is brought into the home, such as those with certain health conditions, women who are pregnant, or older family members.
• If taking your children trick-or-treating, limit the number of houses you visit and ask your children to stay as far from treat-givers as possible. For small children, consider holding the bag for them.
• Wipe off candy wrappers with sanitizing wipes when you arrive home. (NOTE: Never wipe unpackaged food with wipes.)
• Allow children to eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid homemade treats made by strangers.
• If your child is at greater risk of complications from COVID-19, contact your doctor before allowing participation in Halloween activities.
• For trick-or-treating, reach out to neighbors to discuss ways to ensure 6-foot social distancing, how candy can most safely be distributed, and the need for face coverings.
• Refrain from having children select their own treats from a bowl/common container or set up a hand-sanitizing station. Consider placing treats on porch steps or a table in the driveway with a sign asking children to take only one. Or use other creative ways to distribute treats, such as using a candy “slide” made of PVC pipe, or hanging treats from a wall or fence.
• All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant.
• Avoid masks, which can obstruct vision.
• If children are allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags, or give them glow sticks.
• When buying Halloween makeup, make sure it is nontoxic and always test it in a small area first.
• Remove all makeup before children go to bed to prevent skin and eye irritation.

When They're on the Prowl.

• A responsible adult should accompany young children on the neighborhood rounds.
• If your older children are going alone, plan and review a route acceptable to you.
• Agree on a specific time children should return home.
• Teach your children never to enter a stranger's home or car.
• Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends.
• Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home.
• Children and adults are reminded to put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don't run, across the street.
• Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while driving in the Nelsonville area and watch for the children during this time period.

From Monday, September 13, 2021

The City of Nelsonville City Council held a regular meeting Monday, September 13, 2021 at 7PM. The meeting was streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at, https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u

The Nelsonville Water Department has CANCELED the boil order for Pine Grove Drive and North Pine Grove Drive. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this incident.

Monday, September 13 at 7:00 pm

The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, September 13, 2021, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.

Download the agenda for Monday, September 13th, 2021.

Citizens comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Monday, September 13, 2021. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ox7Z0swcmnPcJ19eizPww/featured). The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

From Wednesday, September 8th, 2021

The Nelsonville City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 8:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting was to consider adoption of a resolution for the removal of councilmember Gregory Smith.