The Indy Bulletin Board: Athens County Public Meetings & Local News Roundup 2/27–3/4

Local News Roundup

A coalition of groups led by the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia, which is developing the Baileys Trail System of bike and hiking trails, submitted a $17 million funding pitch to the state. Funding would support a variety of projects, from expanding the system, connecting it to places like Buchtel and Nelsonville, further developing the Snow Fork Event Center, and making improvements to the Southeast Ohio History Center and Ohio University Museum Complex. (ORCA)

David Butcher’s Tablertown People of Color Museum in Stewart received recognition from the governor’s office. (The Post)

Read more: Butcher wins national fellowship for preserving local history

A history of OU’s Black student newspapers. (The New Political)

Shawnee State University’s Center for Public History received a $210,000 grant to research underground railroad sites in the Ohio River Valley for submission to the National Park Service’s Network to Freedom program. (Shawnee State University)

Reproductive rights groups have submitted a proposed constitutional amendment to Attorney General Dave Yost’s office, with the goal of having a constitutional right to reproductive healthcare go before voters this November. (Ohio Capital Journal)

After getting castigated by Democrats and good-government groups for months last year for being one of the Republicans that repeatedly put forward and approved unconstitutionally skewed electoral maps, Gov. Mike DeWine now wants out of the process. He now says removing elected officials “is probably a good idea.” (Cleveland.com)

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Public meetings

Meeting schedule is based on meeting notices published by public bodies and regular meeting schedules. Meeting information may change after this is posted. Check our website for the most up-to-date information.

Monday, 2/27:

12 p.m.: Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Board’s Executive Committee has a regular bimonthly meeting at Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, 3 Cardaras Drive, Glouster. In-person only. Agenda

4 p.m.: Athens County Children Services Board has a regular monthly meeting at the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program Southeast Ohio Regional Training Center, 2097 E. State St., Suite A, Athens. In-person only. Agenda

4:30 p.m.: Athens Township Board of Trustees has a special meeting to “discuss matters concerning parks and recreation and to enter into executive session” at the Athens Township Hall, 313 W. Union St., Athens. In-person only.

5 p.m.: Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (317) Board’s Compensation Committee has a meeting at Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (317) Board, 7990 Dairy Lane, Athens. In-person only. Agenda

6 p.m.: Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (317) Board has a regular monthly meeting at Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (317) Board, 7990 Dairy Lane, Athens, and over Zoom. Agenda

Indy Context: Hopewell Health Centers will be presenting to the board about the implementation of the 988 mental health emergency response number. Hopewell was selected as the administrator for the region including Athens County.

7 p.m.: Athens City Council has a regular biweekly committee meeting at the Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., 3rd floor, Athens, and over livestream. Agenda

7 p.m.: Nelsonville City Council has a regular biweekly meeting at the Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, and over livestream.

Tuesday, 2/28:

9 a.m.: Athens County Budget Commission has a regular weekly meeting at the Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 1st floor annex, auditor’s conference room, Athens. In-person only.

9:30 a.m.: Athens County Commission has a regular weekly meeting at the Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 2nd floor annex, commissioners’ conference room, Athens, and over Zoom. Agenda

5:30 p.m.: Athens Township Board of Trustees has a regular biweekly meeting at the Athens Township Office, 313 W. Union St., Athens. In-person only.

Wednesday, 3/1:

9 a.m.: Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council has a regular monthly meeting over Zoom.

1 p.m.: Athens County Port Authority has a special meeting to discuss an MOU with a potential tenant for its speculative building at the Ohio University Innovation Center, 340 W. State St., rm. 200, Athens. In-person only.

5:30 p.m.: Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District’s Policy Committee and its sub-committees have a regular monthly meeting at the  Nelsonville Public Library, 95 W. Washington St., Nelsonville. In-person only. Agenda

5:30 p.m.: Chauncey Board of Zoning Appeal has a meeting at the Chauncey Village Hall, 42 Converse St., Chauncey. In-person only.

6 p.m.: Albany Village Council’s Finance & Personnel Committee has a regular monthly meeting at the Albany Village Hall, 5153 Alton St., Albany. In-person only.

6 p.m.: Athens Environment and Sustainability Commission has a regular monthly meeting at the Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., Athens, and over livestream. Agenda

6 p.m.: Waterloo Township Board of Trustees has a regular monthly meeting at the Waterloo Township Volunteer Fire Department, 8224 Hawk Rd., New Marshfield. In-person only.

6:30 p.m.: Albany Village Council has a regular biweekly meeting at the Albany Village Hall, 5153 Alton St., Albany. In-person only.

Thursday, 3/2:

12 p.m.: Athens Planning Commission has a regular biweekly meeting at the Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., Athens, and over livestream. Agenda

Indy Context: The commission will be discussing the city’s Community Development Implementation Strategy, prioritizing how it wants to utilize Community Development Block Grants for infrastructure and economic development projects.

6 p.m.: Buchtel Village Council has a regular monthly meeting at the Buchtel Village Hall, 17710 N. Akron Ave., Buchtel. In-person only.

6 p.m.: Dover Township Board of Trustees has a regular monthly meeting at the Dover Township Garage, 15947 Main St., Millfield. In-person only.

Friday, 3/3:

11:30 a.m.: Buckeye Hills Regional Council’s Executive Committee has a regular monthly meeting at the Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 1400 Pike St., Marietta. In-person only.

Saturday, 3/4:

11:30 a.m.: Age-Friendly Athens County has a community discussion at the Nelsonville Public Library, 95 W. Washington St., Nelsonville. In-person only.