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Athens City Council April 27, 2020
A
So
it's
Monday
night
April
27th
2020
at
7:01
p.m.
and
tonight
we
will
have
a
special
session,
followed
by
the
committee
of
the
whole
and
Finance
and
Personnel
Committee
our
special
session.
The
first
item
of
agenda
item
is
to
establish
a
quorum
and
all
members
of
council
are
present.
We
now
have
an
ordinance
for
second
reading.
This
is
ordinance
59:20,
an
ordinance
amending
the
2020
appropriation
ordinance
and
is
introduced
by
councilmember
Crowell.
B
B
B
A
C
A
Motion
carries
and
the
ordinance
is
approved
well
now
go
ahead
and
be
follow
our
usual
rules,
where
we
would
have
a
motion
to
adjourn
this
meeting
so
moved,
okay
in
motion
and,
second,
all
those
in
favor
of
the
journey.
The
meeting
signify
by
saying
aye
opposed,
nay,
okay.
We
are
adjourned
well
now,
immediately
again,
the
committee
of
the
whole
and
our
first
item
of
business
is
the
solid
waste
discussion.
A
We
had
some
discussion
a
few
weeks
ago
in
committee
and
then
also
in
our
regular
session
last
week,
an
additional
discussion-
and
this
follows
on
the
work
of
a
committee
from
earlier
this
year
of
Sam
Crowell
David
break.
They
are
Co
director,
Kathleen,
Sullivan
and
Ellen
Blatt
and
Sam.
Would
you
like
to
read
us
through
some
of
the
information
and
discussion
on
the
points
for
every
left
off
last
week
with
the
solid
waste
nor.
B
This
is
it's
been
sort
of
an
exciting
time
last
year
in
terms
of
solid
waste
in
the
city
of
Athens,
and
that
we
we
definitely
heard
from
the
from
our
local
residents
last
fall.
Excuse
me
last
spring
when
the
solid
waste
bidding
process
was
underway,
and
now
we
are
again
hearing
from
our
residents
and
it's
I
think
it's
wonderful.
When
our
residents
engage
and
let
us
know
what
they
think
about
things.
It
helps
make
me
understand.
B
We
did
have
a
bidding
process
for
a
new
refuse
and
recycling
with
an
alternative
composting
bidding
process
this
spring
and
we
did
receive
two
bids
and
the
city
administration
has
recommended
the
City
Council
the
acceptance
of
the
lowest
and
the
best
bid
which
was
put
in
by
Athens
Hocking
recycling
centers,
although
it
was
the
lowest
bid.
It
still
is
an
increase
in
the
cost
of
the
total
contract,
even
just
for
the
same
services
that
we've
already
been
providing,
which
is
recycling
and
refuse
collection
curbside.
B
B
B
So
when
we,
when
we
pack
in
organic
wastes
into
our
landfills,
there
is
the
there
is
creation
of
methane
gas
that
is
released
into
the
atmosphere.
Methane
gas
is
much
more
dangerous
as
a
greenhouse
gas
than
carbon
dioxide
up
to
up
to
30,
sometimes
over
a
century,
and
if
you
look
at
a
shorter
period
over
a
20
year
period,
it's
up
to
70
times
more
more
powerful
than
carbon
dioxide.
B
So
it's
a
significant
greenhouse
gas
and
if
you
look
at
policies
around
the
globe,
many
large
cities,
many
entire
countries
for
some
time
now
have
been
looking
at
how
to
separate
organic
matter
from
their
regular
refuse
to
many
citizens.
I've
been
communicating
that
this
is
a.
This
has
some
similarities
to
recycling
that
30-some
years
ago
the
city
of
Athens
started
recycling
because
it
was
a
product
with
value.
It
was
a
product
that
didn't
have
to
be
put
in
the
landfill
because
it
could
be
part
of
a
circular
economy.
B
A
similar
thing
could
happen
with
composting
in
that
they
collect
our
food
waste.
They
go
through
the
labor
and
the
expense
to
process
that
food
waste
and
create
soil
amendment,
and
if
they
are
able
to
create
enough
of
that
soil
amendment,
it
can
be
sold
to
farmers
and
and
create
additional
revenue.
Much
like
the
recycling
that
will
lower
their
operational
costs
and
then
those
savings
can
be
passed
on
to
residents.
B
Something
else
that
many
people
are
unaware
of
is
that,
while
creating
soil
amendment
and
and
that
being
one
way,
that
we
reduce
methane
gas
emissions
because
in
the
process
of
processing,
compost
or
processing
food
waste,
I'm
sure
anybody
who
has
a
backyard
system
knows
that
you
turn
it
over
with
your
shovel
or
your
pitchfork,
and
that
brings
oxygen
into
the
pile
and
then
those
methane-producing
microbes
are
not
do
not
thrive
in
that
environment
and
the
microbes
that
do
feed
on
the
food
waste.
The
bacteria
don't
produce
methane,
so
the
backyard
composting
system
works
quite
well.
B
If
we
can
separate
that
food
waste
from
our
solid
waste
and
have
that
process
done
at
Athens
recycling
centers,
then
not
only
are
they
keeping
that
methane
from
being
produced
in
a
landfill,
but
they
are
able
to
return
that
nutrient-rich
soil
into
a
garden
or
onto
a
farm.
Rural
action
has
helped
athens.
Hawking
recycling
also
look
into
a
process.
That's
called
bio
digestion.
That
is
where
you
can
build
a
facility
that
actually
allows
the
the
production
of
methane
gases
in
it
in
a
captured
environment.
So
that
method.
B
We
see
around
the
state
of
Ohio
a
number
of
different
companies
that
make
these
facilities
and
you
can
take
that
food
waste.
You
can
create
a
gas
that
is
then
can
be
used
to
power,
the
Athens
Hocking
recycling
centers
as
a
fuel
source.
So
there
are
lots
of
different
ways
that
we
can
ultimately
keep
methane
gas
from
being
produced
in
landfills,
which
is
better
for
the
environment,
which
will
help
with
climate
change
and
I
am
as
a
member
of
the
environment,
sustainability
Commission.
B
As
somebody
who
is,
is
concerned
about
the
environment
and
climate
change,
and
that
the
task
force
that
I
was
on.
We
agreed
that
this
was
an
initiative
that
we
should
propose
to
the
to
the
city,
and
so
that
is
why
compost
collection
was
included
as
an
alternate
in
the
bidding
process
and,
as
we've
noted
last
week,
there
is
an
expense,
approximately
140,000
dollars,
to
have
a
composting.
B
Curbside
composting
collection
for
the
city
of
Athens
that
would
be
a
fee
much
like
the
recycling
support
fee.
That
would
be
added
to
everyone's
bill.
Now,
I'm
gonna
ask
many
times:
well,
I,
don't
compost!
Why
should
I
pay
that
fee
I
understand
your
point?
It's
the
same
as
recycling.
However,
it
is
the
best
thing
that
we
can
do
for
the
city
for
our
comprehensive
plan
and
our
priorities
as
a
city,
and-
and
that
is
why
we
recycle-
and
that
is
why
I
also
propose
that
we
have
a
composting
service,
long
story
short.
B
B
For
that
service,
whether
you
use
it
or
not,
and
ultimately
we
estimated
it
to
be
about
three
dollars
as
we
as
we
looked
at
at
making
the
fees
as
straightforward
as
possible.
Now
I
realize
this
is
an
additional
expense
and
to
get
back
to
our
current
pandemic,
it
comes
at
a
really
op
inopportune
time
and
that
those
are
the
strongest
voices
that
I
have
heard
from
from
citizens
that
this
is
not
the
time
to
be
adding
additional
services.
I
hear
those
and
I
would
like
to
have
council
talk
about
that
today.
B
They
learn
about
things
here
which
they
then
take
on
and
spread
in
their
own
communities,
and
she
said
that
composting
was
something
that
we
should
be
teaching
them,
that
we
should
be
teaching
them
about
our
landfills
and
about
our
environment
and
about
about
protecting
it.
So
I
thought
it
was
a
great
point,
but
I
wanted
to
open
it
up
for
anybody
on
council
clearly
to
to
share
with
me
your
thoughts,
member
Smedley,
Thank.
C
You,
member
crowd
and
I
really
appreciate
you
going
into
the
science
of
it
and
I
think
there's
certainly
valuable
information
by
my
hesitation
to
it
and
I
voiced
this
concern.
Last
time,
I
had
nothing
to
do
with
the
science
of
it.
I
understand.
All
of
that
and
I
also
understand
it's
part
of
our
long-term
strategic
plan.
C
It
had
everything
to
do
with
the
timing,
and
you
know
three
dollars
and
change
is
not
a
lot
of
money,
but
it
certainly
is
for
those
who
don't
have
the
means,
but
I
will
say:
I've
received
10
emails,
Mike
directly
to
me
or
to
others
and
council,
and
all
have
been
in
support
of
curbside
composting.
I
haven't
heard
from
anyone
directly
that
have
been
concerned
about
the
cost.
C
The
only
concern
that
I've
heard
about
cost
was
from
the
two
individuals
who
were
active
that
during
the
meeting
last
time,
I
believe
was
last
committee
meeting
so
well.
So
that
was
my
main
concern
and
if
it's
not
a
concern
with
the
our
citizenry
of
athens,
then
then
this
we
should
move
forward
with
with
moving
with
with
supporting
current
side
composting.
No
doubt
you
know
I
participated
in
the
pilot
when
it
transitioned
away
from
the
pilot
to
the
other
program.
I
did
drop
out
because
of
the
cost
and
I'm
now
composting
at
home.
C
I
know
not.
Everyone
has
the
option
to
compost
at
home.
A
lot
of
us
do,
but
not
everyone,
and
so
you
know
this
I
I
know
it
fits
into
what
we
want.
What
we
want
to
do
is
a
city
long
term.
My
concern
remains
for
anyone.
We're
not
hearing
from
may
not
have
the
ability
to
watch
our
meetings
and
and-
and
he
is
engaged
to
some
in
our
city
are
but
I
can.
We
can
only
do
so
much
in
terms
of
getting
engagement,
so
I
hope
people
continue
to
reach
out.
C
I
agree
with
you
on
2%
same
member
crowd.
It's
so
important
that
I,
that
are
members
of
our
city
reach
out,
share
their
opinions
and
where
they
stand
on
things,
but
I
will
say:
yeah
I
didn't
receive
10
10
emails,
all
of
which
were
in
support
of
hurts
that
competency.
So
wherever
it,
whichever
way
we
go
with
this,
you
know
rates
will
increase
regardless
all
right.
C
B
B
Having
said
that,
something
we
should
also
discuss
tonight
is
we
have
a
bit
of
a
balance
in
our
garbage
fund
and
we
could
put
off
some
of
these
increases
or
the
increases
in
total
until
perhaps
January,
in
order
to
help
some
of
the
people
who
are
struggling
right
now,
but
these
fees
will
have
to
come
and
whether
we
decide
to
do
composting
as
part
of
this
service.
I
believe
composting
has
to
come
to
doesn't
come
now,
I
believe
it
must
come
soon.
Member
fall
great.
D
Thank
you
and
I
think
a
lot
of
what
member
Crowell
has
brought
up
about
the
environmental
issues
are
very
right
on
I'd,
like
to
remember
to
remind
people
were
under
emergency
equipment
emergency.
That's
something
we're
going
to
have
to
deal
with
after
kovat
emergency,
like
never
a
dull
moment
in
this
life,
so
you
know
there's
the
composting.
That
is
a
somewhat
separate
discussion
and
choice
because
we
can
put
it
off
for
a
year
because
it's
an
add-on
and
I
think
that
that's
something
because
of
the
economics
right
now
that
we
should
definitely
look
at.
D
However,
I
was
somewhat
disappointed
in
some
people
saying:
well,
they
don't
do
X
they
don't
they
don't
need
to
compost
or
they
don't
throw
as
much
garbage
away,
but
we
have
to
look
at
it
also
as
a
couple
good,
it's
good
to
have
our
streets
and
our
yards
and
those
sort
of
public
and
private
spaces
clean.
That's
something
that
we
need
to
think
about
in
the
future
too.
D
You
know
we
need
I,
don't
use
the
compost.
I
would
not
use
the
composting
because
I
compost
at
home,
but
that
is
a
public
good
I'm.
The
public
I'm
going
to
help
support
that
public
good,
just
like
I,
don't
use
as
much
water
as
some
people
I
pay
that
minimum
now,
because
that's
what
it
takes
for
the
city
to
have
service
I'm
willing
to
do
that,
and
so
that's
one
thing
about
the
composting
argument:
the
people
are
bringing
forward.
One
other
thing,
I
think
that
we
need
to
really
seriously
think
about.
D
The
future
is
in
the
past,
when
we
have
brought
forward
increases
in
various
services,
such
as
water
rates,
we
have
kind
of
stepped
them
over
a
couple
years
and
I
think
that
the
past
couple
times
we've
had
this
happen.
We
haven't
increased
it
like
people
say
well,
it
increases
every
year
and
that's
because
we're
stepping
the
increase
instead
of
four
percent.
D
E
Thank
You
member
Crowell
I
surely
understand
that
this
is
a
difficult
time
for
people
that
in
some
ways
it's
just
the
worst
possible
timing
to
have
this
contract
end
on
June
30th,
but
our
current
trash
and
recycling
contract
does
end
on
June
30th,
so
we
have
to
decide
what
comes
next.
I
also
hope
that
we
can
find
a
way
to
step
in
the
cost
of
the
trash
and
recycling
fees.
I
think
it
would
be
wonderful
if
the
city
could
do
that.
E
I,
don't
know
much
how
how
much
financial
leeway
we're
gonna
have,
but
if
that
is
possible
to
do
I
would
be
completely
in
favor
of
trying
to
not
have
all
the
increase
happen
in
July,
which
will
likely
still
be
a
very
difficult
time
for
many
people.
However,
I
think
it's
worth
noting
that
there
is
strong
support
for
the
expansion
of
the
current
curbside
composting
program.
For
this
year,
I
mean
we
have
lots
of
things
to
consider,
but
this
I
think
this
opinion
is
also
valid
too.
E
Here
I
got
17
emails
from
people
in
support
of
the
expanding
the
curbside
composting
program.
I
had
three
or
four
other
people
tell
me
in
person.
I
saw
two
friends
say
something
about
it
on
Facebook
and
one
thing
that
certainly
not
everybody
said,
but
a
number
of
the
people
who
wrote
pointed
out
that
they
have
been
participating
in
the
composting
program
here
in
Athens,
since
it
involved
taking
your
bucket
to
the
farmers
market,
since
it
first
started
with
the
comp.
E
The
pilot
program
that
worked
like
that
and
I
was
one
of
those
people
too
I
will
say:
I've
participated,
the
whole
time,
which
is
part
of
why
I
like
the
program
so
much,
but
people,
one
gentleman
wrote
he
had
participated
since
he
took
his
bucket
to
the
farmers
market.
He
participated
in
the
free
pilot.
He
it
wasn't.
E
So
I
think
that
there
are
a
lot
of
people
who
have
put
their
faith
in
the
community
and
chipped
in
and
and
about
a
hundred
who
have
even
paid
$20
a
month
for
this
service
who
were
really
hoping
that
the
community
would
believe
in
them
too
and
would
expand
this
to
everyone
and
lower
those
prices.
So
it's
not
so
painful
for
a
lot
of
those
people
to
participate,
and
so
hopefully
you
know
many
many
more
people
would
be
able
to
participate
and
I.
E
Think
the
point
that
has
been
made
is
a
really
good
one
that
when
website
Recycling's
started
not
only
in
Athens
but
in
many
communities,
I
witnessed
this
where
I
was
living
at
the
time,
people
were
not
always
happy
that
they
were
gonna
have
to
pay
for
that
service
because
they
had
never
recycled.
They
didn't
really
understand
it.
E
They
didn't
know
why
it
was
beneficial
and
they
thought
it
was
a
strange
add-on
and
now
just
about
all
of
us
composts,
it's
become
normal
and
it's
become
I
would
say
an
expected
service
for
our
community
to
provide
to
its
residents
and
I
feel
like
we're
at
a
similar
early.
Maybe
infancy
phase,
if
you
will
of
curbside
composting
there
aren't
that
many
communities
in
the
United
States
that
have
done
it.
Yet
we
could
be
among
you
know
the
progressive
leaders
of
this
nation.
E
If
we
in
fact
we
continue
to
do
this,
but
it
seems
like
the
kind
of
feedback
we're
getting
from
people,
several
of
whom
are
participants
in
the
program
is
so
positive
that
it
really
suggests
that
the
people
who
are
already
participating
really
liked
the
program
and
I
know
that
rural
action,
when
they
were
helping
the
city
I,
don't
know
the
exact
date,
but
maybe
a
year
ago,
or
so
they
did
a
survey
of
all
the
participants
in
the
program
and
the
feedback
was
extremely
positive.
People
liked
the
program
they
liked
participating.
E
They
wanted
to
keep
participating
and
they
said
that
at
that
point
the
program
was
free,
but
as
I
recall
it,
a
large
majority
of
the
participants
said
they
were
willing
to
pay
a
fee
to
continue.
They
hoped
it
would
be
five
dollars
or
less
a
month.
So
I
think
it's
great
that
the
committee
that
member
crowd
cheered,
has
figured
out
a
way
to
get
the
price
down
to
three
dollars
and
29
cents
a
month
and
I
guess
my
my
hope
and
I'm
willing
to
consider
lots
of
different
options
on
this
I
know.
E
This
is
a
terrible
time
in
a
complicated
situation
and
we
have
to
think
about
everybody,
but
I
do
think
these
voices
are
important
as
well.
I
guess
I
think
it
would
be
wonderful
if
we
could
find
a
way
to
step
in
the
cost
of
the
trash
and
recycling
increases
to
cut
that
time.
I
don't
know
if
we
could
possibly
cut
that
increase
in
half
or
so
at
the
beginning,
but
also
have
the
curbside
composting
program.
E
F
Yes,
member
crowd,
thank
you,
and
you
know
and
I
think
it's
probably
because
I
am
just
so
much
more
closer
to
the
people
that
work
in
the
service,
industry
and
I.
You
know
I,
think
about
in
my
business,
so
all
of
my
employees
are
currently
laid
off
when
I
went
through
and
filled
out
the
paperwork
for
them.
Some
of
them
had
worked
for
me
close
to
20
years
so
I,
you
know
we
I
cannot
stress
that
this
is.
F
This
is
not
a
good
time
for
these
people
that
are
currently
on
the
front
line
working
for
us
and
out
there
every
day.
I
think
that
we
should
have
some
respect
and
try
to
you
know,
try
to
work
with
them.
I
get
composting
I
understand
it.
I
do
believe
that
it's
something
that
we
need,
I,
don't
think
it's
something
that
we
need
right
now.
F
You
know
my
day
consists
of
listening
to
the
governor
and
trying
to
pick
up
information
collecting
on
my
own
data
for
my
business
and
trying
to
understand
what
my
next
step
is
going
to
be
and
how
how
my
business
is
going
to
change
and
what
I
have
to
do
to
to
salvage
the
year.
A
lot
of
businesses
currently
right
now
are
looking
towards
that
September
date
of
whether
the
students
are
coming
back
or
not,
and
so
there
are
a
lot
of
big
question
marks
that
that
you
know
we're.
F
You
know
we're
getting
them
answered
as
they
you
know
as
they
come
up,
but
what
I
see
right
now
is
that
everybody
is
is
being
as
conservative
as
they
can
be
so
that
they
and
so
that
they
can
preserve
whatever
you
know,
whatever
business
they
have.
You
know
for
the
long-term,
so
you
know
I
would
say
it's
it's
like
a
dormancy,
a
hibernation
almost
and
I
would
say
at
this
point.
You
know:
I
I
am
not
in
favor
of
seeing
an
additional
Bert
a
burden
applied
to
you
know
all
of
our
citizens.
F
B
G
B
B
I,
don't
I'm,
not
a
hundred
percent
sure
about
that,
but
I
believe
that
would
be
the
case
and
then
in
terms
of
continuing
I,
think
that
would
be
a
question
for
HRC
I.
Think
right
now
they
are
able
to
provide
that
service
at
that
rate,
but
I've
not
spoken
with
them
about
being
able
to
continue
that
I
would
assume
that
you
know
when
they
went
to
that
rate.
B
A
To
offer
comments
on
both
sides
of
this,
we
have
received
some
public
comments
from
Laurie
McKnight
and
then
another
person
who
said
they've
they've
talked
to
20
people
who
already
compost,
who
aren't
necessarily
thinking
that
they
are,
would
want
to
this
new
recycling
fee.
So
maybe
the
compromise
or
the
option
you
know,
since
it
is
an
alternative
that
councilmember
grace
presents,
is
an
option
to
consider.
A
There's
also
concern
whether
or
not
the
public
is
aware
of
these
potential
rate
increases
that
are
going
on
that
the
the
article
the
information
should
be
published
in
the
newspaper,
and
we
can
certainly
make
an
attempt
to
notify
the
newspapers
so
that
there
is
coverage
of
this
topic
that
we're
talking
about,
but
that
we
do.
You
know
we
do
publish
with
the
press
every
week
before
on
the
Friday
before
our
meeting,
that
the
meeting
is
going
to
be
held,
what
the
topics
are
going
to
be
and
and
allowing
people
to
make
the
comments.
B
Thank-You
present,
Eisley
and
I'll
just
add
that
I
now
see
some
of
the
comments.
Iii
agree
that
education
should
be
done
on
this
issue.
I
think
that
we
can
explain.
There
have
been
a
number
of
comments
that
that
the
compost
service
is-
and
this
is
just
an
extra
thing-
that
people
want
or-
and
it's
unneeded
it's
it's
it's
not
something
that
the
community
needs
and
I
think
that
some
of
the
environmental
explanation
for
why
composting
is
a
good
thing
should
be
explained,
and
then
also
we
can
get
out
into
the
community
more
information
about
this.
B
As
I
said
at
the
beginning,
I
love
the
participation
and
love
when
community
members
are
vocal
about
their
thoughts.
I
wish
it
I
wish
the
entire
city
was
constantly
engaged.
We
know,
that's
not
the
case,
so
we
can
encourage
I
would
I
would
encourage
everyone
to
please
have
their
neighbors
engage
and
and
to
follow
up
on
president
nicely.
We
can
do
some
engagement
too.
If
we
decide,
for
example,
to
put
off
the
composting
program,
we
can
do
some
education.
D
They
went
to
the
pigskin
to
watch
the
video
of
us,
making
the
decisions.
So
I
think
that
we
need
to
remember
back
on
that
too,
so
that
maybe
in
the
future
we
do
do.
Education.
I
think
that
there's
a
lot
of
people
were
very
supportive
about
composting,
but
we
are
in
a
super
sucky
time,
and
so
we
go
forward
with
the
knowledge
that
the
people
support
us
and
that
maybe
more
people
will
be
able
to
join
in
the
opt-in
program
for
this
year.
D
That
will
make
it
cheaper,
maybe
for
them,
and
that
we
can
go
forward.
Educating
people
to
why
full
cities
service
full
city
wide
composting
is
essential
for,
like
our
climate
emergency,
our
our
desire,
that's
specifically
enumerated
in
the
comprehensive
plan
on
about
becoming
a
zero
waste
city,
and
that's
something
that
we
need
to
step,
and
we
need
to
also
understand
that
this
is
a
unusual
time
and
that
people
are
suffering.
D
And
so
we
need
to
balance
those
at
the
same
time
having
a
clean
environment
and
doing
these
things
helps
everybody
and
it
helps
our
environment,
which
means
some
of
the
things
that
may
happen
may
not
happen
in
the
future
with
climate
change,
which
makes
kovin
19
really
look
like
cats
play.
Thank
you.
A
We're
gonna
try
something
here:
Allan
Swank
has
been
listening
to
the
meeting
from
the
beginning
and
has
said
that
he
would
like
to
make
a
comment
and
he'd
like
to
go
ahead
and
speak
so
we're
Scott
Thompson.
Our
director
of
the
government
channel,
is
aiding
us
with
this
meeting,
and
so
it
looks
like
Allan
is
signing
in
and
if
we
can
get
the
video
going
I.
A
A
H
You
president
Isley,
like
you
I,
have
a
timer
on
my
desk.
Oh
will
pay
attention
to
three
minutes.
The
interesting
thing
I've
found
from
this
conversation
is
evening
is
that
this
has
become
a
composting
ordinance
which
it
is
not.
This
is
a
comprehensive
trash
recycling
and
possibly
composting
ordinance
and
I.
Think
we
need
to
focus
on
what's
really
going
on
here,
we're
at
a
very
difficult
time.
Those
who
are
currently
employed
in
the
public
sector
in
many
cases
economically
have
not
been
affected
by
this.
H
The
vast
majority
of
people
of
Ohio
University
are
still
receiving
a
check.
The
vast
majority
of
people
employed
by
the
city
of
Athens
and
the
county
of
Athens
are
still
receiving
a
check.
Yet
it's
the
private
sector
people,
the
member
caucus
talks
about
we're,
wondering
how
they're
going
to
pay
their
rent
in
May
and
June
and
beyond.
One
thing
we
need
to
remember
here
is
in
this
bid:
Athens
hocking
recycling
center
works
for
us
we
do
not
work
for
them.
There
are
communities
all
over
the
state,
their
government
and
entities
all
over
the
state.
H
There
are
private
entities
all
over
the
state
who
were
engaged
in
the
contract
and
the
bidding
process
that
have
now
put
that
process
aside
because
of
Cobie
19
I've
sent
numerous
emails
to
council
members
and
gotten
some
wonderful
responses,
which
I
truly
truly
appreciate.
My
suggestion,
my
recommendation,
at
least
something
I,
would
hope.
Council
would
think
about,
is
going
to
the
Athens
Hocking
recycling
center
and
asking
them
to
extend
the
current
contract
for
at
least
six
months.
If
not
a
year.
We
have
the
power
to
do
that
again.
They
whoever
we
hire,
works
for
us.
H
We
do
not
work
for
them.
We
do
not
need
their
permission.
I
was
one
of
those
people
who
went
to
the
pigskin
last
year
as
council
member
fault
ought
to
support
local
jobs
and
I.
Think
that
is
a
commendable
thing
at
this
point
in
time.
This
is
not
a
conversation
about
composting.
This
is
a
conversation
about
a
comprehensive
trash
and
recycling
and
perhaps
composting
program.
H
Little
things
like
do
we
go
with
standardized
cans.
You
need
to
talk
about
that.
We
need
to
talk
about
the
annual
entries.
Do
we
really
need
an
annual
increase
in
talking
folks
at
the
farmers
market?
This
past
Saturday
they've,
not
seen
vegetable
prices
go
up
in
ten
years,
so
I
think
it's
erroneous
to
think
that
all
years,
every
year's
prices
necessarily
go
up
in
terms
of
publishing
this
to
the
public.
H
Unfortunately,
if
we're
publishing
on
Friday
those
who
read
the
a
news,
don't
get
it
by
Monday,
because
there's
no
longer
or
Monday
Athens
news,
they're
gonna,
miss
the
meeting
I
would
wager
that
at
least
80%
of
the
athens
city
population.
Those
who
will
be
affected
by
this
possible
new
program
have
no
idea.
H
What's
going
on,
you
can
see
that
by
looking
at
the
Near
East
Side
in
the
Far,
East
Side
Facebook
pages
conclusion
I
would,
if
you
give
me
ten
seconds,
I
request
that
council
put
this
aside
for
a
while,
so
that
we
can
engage
the
public
a
bit
more
and
look
at
options
to
all
of
these
programs.
Thank
you
very
much.
B
Thank
You
mr.
Swank
I
had
fully
intended
to
also
bring
up
the
container
debate.
I
thought
they.
You
know.
I
certainly
received
a
lot
more
communications
from
City
residents
about
the
composting
program,
which
is
why
I
started
that
conversation.
But
the
other
thing
that
we
needed
to
discuss
was
having
a
standardized
can
a
container
for
all
city
residents.
We
have
a
one
container
rate,
yet
citizens
buy
their
own
containers,
and
so
some
citizens
have
purchased
a
larger
container
than
others.
So
we've
discussed
before
that.
B
It
would
be
very
good
and
equitable
for
the
city
to
have
a
single
container
and
I
support
that,
although
that
also
comes
with
an
additional
cost,
and
so
especially
it's
time
as
we
look
at
ways
to
save
the
burden
on
the
individual
residents,
the
moving
to
the
one
container
system
while
I
agree,
it
is
a
better
solution.
At
this
time
we
are
trying
to
pull
out
all
things
that
weren't,
absolutely
necessary
and
I.
Don't
know
if
auditor
hacked
or
maybe
mayor
Paterson
I
believe
can
respond
to
your
point
about
the
contract.
B
I
know
that
last
year
we
were
able
to
extend
the
contract
for
one
additional
year,
but
there
was
there's
nothing
in
the
in
the
contract
that
allows
us
to
say
we're
going
to
extend
it
again
for
another
year
based
on
the
old
pricing.
They
they
they
submitted
a
bid.
I
think
the
state
of
Ohio
says
you
submit
a
bid
and
then
the
lowest
bez
accepted,
and
then
that
bid
is
the
legal
cost
of
services.
I,
don't
know
if,
if
the
mayor
wants
to
reply
to
that.
I
I
E
I
C
Wanted
to
share
comment
from
mr.
Alan
Swank
and
mr.
Spang,
thanks
again
for
chiming
in
as
well
as
everyone
else
sharing
your
comments.
He
says,
kovat
19
allows
to
set
this
aside
and
I
assume
he's
referring
to
the
restriction
on
our
ability
to
extend
the
contract,
and
so
I
wanted
to
follow
up
on
that
to
see.
If
you
are
aware
of
anything
related
to
that,
thank
you.
I.
G
B
C
G
Wanted
to
comment
that,
even
if
we
could
somehow
get
an
extension
of
our
current
contract
or
somehow
extend
and
not
accept
the
new
contract,
there
were
price
increases
with
the
extensions
we
didn't
pay
for
the
years
that
were
added
on
to
the
original
contract.
The
cost
went
up.
So
if
we
asked
for
an
extension
that
doesn't
automatically
mean
we
would
pay,
the
old
price
I
would
assume
that
HRC
might
say.
G
And
so
as
we
consider
whether
whatever
happens
with
the
contract,
it
is
supporting
our
local
economy,
it
is
providing
good
well-paying
jobs
and
I,
don't
know
if
if
jobs
would
be
lost,
if
the
composting
program
is
not
expanded
or
continued
I,
don't
know
how
that
would
work
for
a
HRC
whether
they
can
can
maintain
at
that
facility
just
sort
of
unfold
for
a
year.
But
it
is
the
the
service
that
all
of
us
has
resident
to
that
and
share
the
cost
of
does
provide
jobs,
and
so
it's
there's
that
side
of
it
also.
J
We,
we
still
haven't
seen
any
data
yet
to
make
a
judgment
on
that.
All
we
have
is
the
information
that
was
given
before
the
the
pandemic
hit.
We
don't
know
what
the
projections
will
be
for
city
income
at
the
end
of
this
year,
the
year
after
that
or
the
year
after
that,
we
we
just
don't
know
so
that
being
the
situation,
my
advice,
if
I
have
any
to
give,
is
to
proceed
very
cautiously
about.
J
B
I'm
memorizing
her
if
I
could
follow
up
I
agree
with
you.
There
are
many
many
unknowns,
but
if
they,
if
the
rates
are
not
increased
and
the
contract
still
has
to
be
paid,
and
that
has
to
come
out
of
the
city
fund,
so
the
city
would
have
to
subsidize
the
contract
and
in
the
city
also
has
unknowns
in
terms
of
revenue,
streams,
etc.
G
J
J
J
J
J
E
To
follow
up
on
what
member
reisender
pointed
out,
I
think
he's
absolutely
right
and
it
you
know
it's
just
probably
good,
to
be
clear
on
all
this.
The
city
may
have
somewhat
of
ability
to
subsidize
the
program
for
a
little
while,
as
a
member
reisender
said,
there's
about
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
there.
That
would
go
really
fast
and
I.
Think
people
just
need
to
realize
that
the
city's
ability
to
subsidize
the
program
is
pretty
limited
after
not
very
long
subsidizing.
E
The
program
would
equate
to
you
know
potential
layoffs
at
the
city,
I
mean
it's
money's,
getting
really
tight
for
cities
all
over
the
United
States
in
Cove
in
19,
and
we're
gonna
be
facing
a
tight
economic
time.
So
I
do
hope
that
there's
a
way
that
the
city
can
step
in
the
increases
by
through
subsidy,
but
people
do
need
to
realize
as
memorizing
her
said,
there's
no
way
the
city
could
do
that
for
three
years
and
and
I
look
forward
to
hearing
exactly
for
exactly
how
long
it
might
be
possible.
K
I
jump
in
I'm,
not
sure
what
to
say,
I
didn't
provide
counsel
with
financial
information
for
these
rates
to
move
forward.
I
did
get
that
information
about
the
middle
of
last
week,
so
I
can't
really
say
what
everything
and
you
know
it's
already
been
started
through
council.
So
I
can't
really
say
what
the
basis
was
for
all
of
the
projections
and
I.
Don't
know
what
else
to
say:
I
felt
by
the
time
I
got.
It
was
too
late
for
me
to
jump
in
and
start.
K
You
know
reviewing
someone
else's
financial
comments,
and
so
I
really
don't
know
what
to
say
to
that.
I
think
Jeff
knows
is
exactly
right
when
he
comments
on
the
fact
that
we
used
to
have
a
much
healthier
carryover
balance,
and
you
know
that's
fine,
it
has
helped
us
do
a
lot
of
things,
but
I
will
admit
that
I
was
opposed
to
continually
raising
rates
when
we
had
that
large
carryover,
but
the
more
recent
contracts
have
eaten
up
that
carryover.
There's
only
so
many
revenue
sources
for
the
garbage
fund.
K
It
is
self-sustaining
and
basically
the
rates
are
it,
and
so
you
have
to
look
at
it.
That
way,
I
am
you
know,
I
I,
don't
as
a
citizen.
I
can
comment
on
that
composting,
but
that's
something
you
you're
gonna
have
to
look
at
and
consider
you
know:
I,
don't
know
exactly
what
the
rates
are.
What
the
percentages
are,
what
we
can
do
to
get
around
it
everybody's
had
a
lot
of
comments
and
I
just
think
putting
the
information
out
there.
K
We
have
to
have
our
garbage
pickup
and
it's
and
we
have
to
pay
a
fair
price
for
it,
and
so
I,
don't
really
have
a
lot
to
say.
As
far
as
you
know,
what
what
projections
for
increased
revenue,
you're
looking
at
as
I
said,
I
I
didn't
prepare
that
and
so
I
I
don't
know.
If
I
would
assume
that
it's
it's
okay,
but
I,
can't
I
can't
say
I,
don't
know,
maybe
maybe
the
mayor's
had
more
discussions
outside
of
Council
with
people
who
did
work
on
this
I
just
I,
don't
know
what
to
say
well.
I
I
It
comes
through
billing,
much
like
our
water,
much
like
our
sewer
system
and
so
to
that
end,
this
is
to
kind
of
piggyback
on
what
council
member
reisender
was
just
mentioning
in
terms
of
the
garbage
fund,
slowly
lowering
across
time,
because
we
were
subsidizing
from
our
reserves
that
were
there,
and
that
is
that
you
know
this.
New
contract
is
for
1
million
six
hundred
and
eighty
two
thousand
six
hundred
and
ninety
two
dollars
of
which
council
with
this
budget,
this
year's
budget
already
authorized
appropriation
of
1.6
million.
I
So
so
two
auditor
hex
point
into
councilmember
Eisner
your
question
and
concern
the
reserves
that
are
there.
We
also
need
to
increase
that
appropriation
to
cover
this
particular
expense
from
the
garbage
fund
with
HR
sees
increase.
It's
not
it's.
It's
bad
practice
to
dig
into
the
general
fund
to
subsidize
a
Enterprise
Fund
or
a
proprietary
fund
line.
Much
like
we
wouldn't
do
it
with
the
parking
garage
that
revenue
comes
from
parking
garage
funding
that
the
monies
that
command
revenue
related
to
the
meters.
So.
I
The
city
is
doing
a
lot
I'm
doing
a
lot
with
my
all
my
departments,
to
where
they
have
been
instructed
to
come
up
with
significant
budget
reductions
this
year,
as
we
look
to
what
the
revenue
will
look
like,
especially
into
the
general
fund,
we
are
working
through
that
process.
As
we
speak,
we've
already
made
a
lot
of
changes
to
where
there
is
other
than
emergencies.
I
K
Can
I
just
add
a
comment
on
to
that
the
mayor's
correct?
Legally,
we
can
subsidize
for
tri
eteri
funds
from
the
general
fund
with
our
general
obligation,
which
are
tax
dollars.
However,
aside
being
bad
practice,
we
don't
have
that
money
in
the
general
fund
right
now.
We
do
not
have
it.
That's
a
large
fund
already
with
a
large
payroll
and
we
do
not
have
any
money
to
subsidize.
We've
really
never
made
that
a
practice
and
I
would
hate
to
start
that.
It's.
B
A
Have
a
friendly
suggestion:
I've
appreciated
all
the
comments
that
we've
received
from
the
several
public
members
and
they
have
come
up
on
our
zoom
webinar
chat
and
I.
Think
we've
heard
from
all
council
members
and
the
mayor
and
auditor
with
that
given
and
I
know
that
we
have
some
more
work
to
do.
We
have
heard
the
first
reading
of
the
ordinance
last
week
and
so
we'll
be
returning
to
a
second
reading.
A
We've
had
some
very
good
suggestions
from
council
members
to
our
excuse
me
from
public
members
to
do
a
little
more
outreach
to
reach
out
to
the
newspapers.
Perhaps
the
radio
social
media
and
we
can
be.
We
can
be
working
on
that
as
well
from
our
city
end,
but
I'd
say
in
the
light
of
several
other
heavy
instance.
We
spent
over
an
hour
on
this
now
and
we
had
we're
just
on
item
one
on
our
agenda
for
the
committee
meetings
that
we
might
consider
moving
on
to
some
other
topics.
If
that's
possible.
B
G
Okay,
I,
don't
think
my
connection
is
very
good.
I've
been
jumping
in
and
out,
but
thank
you
member
kautz
us
we.
It
was
just
touched
on
very,
very
briefly
that
the
conversation
about
the
the
garbage
containers
and
remember
Karl:
do
you
have
the
either
per
unit
or
total
cost
for
that,
because,
okay,
that's
another
piece
of
the
conversation.
That's
been
kind
of
coming
and
going
and
as
far
as
whether
we
move
ahead
with
universal
containers
or
postpone
that,
but
I
would
like
to
just
have
a
it
clear
what
that
cost
is.
B
B
A
hundred
and
thirty
eight
thousand
dollars
for
that
cost.
However,
in
a
discussion
I
was
having
with
the
executive
director
of
that
and
talking
recycling
centers.
He
mentioned
a
possible
annual
fee
for
those
containers
which
I
don't
believe
was
in
the
original
numbers
that
we
looked
at
so
I
haven't
had
a
chance
to
confirm.
B
B
F
Thank
you,
I
was
you
know,
and
I
would
not
to
go
down
the
rabbit
hole,
but
this
is
just
something
that
I'm
thinking
about
and
I'll
say
it.
Real,
quick
I
wonder
where
we
are
with
our
big
belly
contract
I
would
believe
that
we're
probably
coming
up
on
50
year
anniversary
of
that
that
you
know,
and
those
are
those
for
$50,000,
do
we
believe
that
do
we
want
to
pad
the
garbage
fund
and
get
composting
instead,
I
mean
it's
kind
of
one
of
those
things
that
I
think
about.
F
B
B
The
number
that
I
was
remembering
of
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
was
the
the
fee
per
year.
It's
a
$2.00
per
I
believe
$2.00
per
month
per
cart
fee
at
over
four
thousand
cars.
That's
about
98
thousand
dollars
a
year.
It's
a
excuse
me,
a
25
thousand
dollar
upfront
capital
costs
for
the
delivery
assembly
and
distribution
of
those
containers.
Thank
You,
mr.
Swank.
Let's
see
are
we
on
member
cloth,
filter
I
would.
E
Just
like
to
briefly
say
that
to
me,
it
seems
like
now
is
not
the
best
time
to
get
the
same
containers
for
everybody.
If
that
would
be
a
monthly
expense
for
a
two
year
period.
I
didn't
even
realize
that
so
I
to
me
it
seems
far
more
important
to
have
a
compost
program
than
to
have
matching
trash.
Receptacles
personally
I
know
there
would
be
some
advantages
to
it,
but
I
think
we'd
be
helping
the
environment
a
great
deal
more
by
investing
in
the
compost
program.
I
To
what
member
Costas
was
speaking
to
at
the
big
belly,
it's
a
five-year
contract
and
I
believe
that
we're
either
at
the
end
or
close
to
the
end
of
the
third
year
of
that
five-year
contract.
So
we
still
have
a
year
or
two
left
on
that
contract.
I
might
add
that
the
benefit
of
the
big
bellies
is
what
we
are
diverting,
which
is
all
part
of
this
conversation
as
well,
because
there
is
no.
I
This
is
the
first
time
we've
ever
had
recycling
on
Court
Street
or
in
the
Uptown
area,
so
I
deem
it
as
being
well
worth
the
diversion.
The
diversion
rate
is
was
running
at
about
36
to
39
percent
and
I
can
get
those
numbers
for
you.
If
you
care
to
see
what
percentage
has
been
diverted
from
the
landfill.
B
A
You
very
much
we'll
now
move
on
to
the
Bailey's
trio
system
and
I'm,
going
to
turn
this
over
to
the
mayor
for
a
presentation.
As
I
understand,
we
have
an
opportunity
for
a
grant
which
we've
carried
with
it
by
accepting
a
grant.
Also,
some
cost
share
that
we
would
need
to
be
looking
at
so
Mary
Patterson
I'm
you'll
need
to
unmute
I.
I
Do
that
all
the
time
Thank
You,
president
Isley,
the
what
I
did
want
to
bring
up
to
council
is,
we
got
notification
about
a
week
and
a
half
ago
Orca
received
a
notification,
the
outdoor
recreation
Council
of
Appalachia,
and
it
was
that
the
the
Forest
Service
national
partnership
office
knows
how
tough
things
are
from
AK,
ovid
19
standpoint
and
through
two
funding
sources.
They
have
a
grant
for
three
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
dollars
that
they
want
to
administer
to,
or
it
also
comes
with
a
match.
The
match.
I
The
fund
that
I
was
looking
at
possibly
coming
from
it's
important
that
council
and
the
viewing
audience
to
know
about
this
fund.
We've
spoken
about
it
many
times
both
while
I
was
on
City,
Council
and
I've
spoken
about
it
as
mayor
is
the
Athens
enhancement
fund.
That
fund
basically
started
as
a
revolving
loan
fund
of
sorts.
It
has
been
used
for
a
number
of
different
projects
and
some
of
those
projects
were
outside
the
city
in
terms
of
economic
development.
Idi
maps
back
in
the
day
was
a
recipient
of
some
of
the
Athens
enhancement
money.
I
Athens
enhancement
money
basically
comes
I'm,
going
to
lean
on
an
auditor
heckle
it
here.
If
you
don't
mind
Kathy,
it's
that's
funding
that
came
from
a
tax
abatement
program
for
the
Athens
station
down
on
Depot
and
Station
Street
when
it
was
developed
way
back
in
the
day.
Mr.
bill
Trembley
was
the
individual
who
was
really
working
on
that
project.
A
lot
of
history.
If
anybody's
interested,
I'm
sure
I
could
dig
up
some
history
on
that
particular
project,
but
regardless
the
funding
is
not
taxpayer
dollars
on
city
of
Athens
taxpayer
dollars.
I
I
The
I
think
that
this
that's
an
appropriate
fund
line
and
again
I,
have
to
stress
and
I
will
stress
this
over
and
over
again
as
we're
talking
this
through
that
again,
this
is
a
fun
line
that
cannot
be
used
for
for
wages.
It
can't
be
used
for
benefits.
It
can't
be
used
for
anything
like
that,
because
I
know
how
difficult
things
are
right
now,
I
really
do,
and
so
it's
something
that
I
really
want
city
council
to
consider
as
we
move
forward.
I
J
I
J
I
There
aren't
any
restrictions
in
terms
of
spending
it
outside
the
city.
Thank
you.
We
use
it
for
transportation
too,
by
the
way
in
2013
and
2000-2012
2013
$90,000
came
out
to
subsidize.
Athens
public
transit
and
I
am
not
100%
sure
as
to
whether
bus
route
six
was
already
established,
I
think
that
bus
route
six
did
take
place
under
the
previous
administration,
which
would
have
been
in
maybe
in
that
timeframe,
but
again
for
public
transit.
There
was
money
used
from
Athens
enhancement
for
two
years
council.
C
I
No,
it
doesn't
impact
anything
else.
As
a
matter
of
fact,
one
of
the
things
that
I
would
like
to
suggest,
along
with
this,
is
as
we're
talking
about
trail
building
or
trail
maintenance
is
that
I
wanted
to
also
explore
some
of
that
Athens
enhancement.
Revenue
going
to
camp
Ratan
I've
been
in
camp
Ratan
many
days
now.
I
That's
where
I
go
for
my
mental
rest,
it
to
go,
pull
invasives
out
of
the
park
and
the
trails
there
need
a
lot
of
attention
as
well,
and
so
I
would
actually
be
requesting
a
bundling
where
we
we
asked
for
money
to
go
towards
the
Bailey
trail
system
for
a
match
and
also
money
to
go
into
cells
park.
We
need
to
do
a
lot
of
step
repair.
We
also
need
to
do
a
lot
of
bridge
work.
There
are
several
bridges
that
certainly
need
some
attention.
I
A
D
I
J
A
I
A
D
D
It's
like
nine
months
out
in
front
and
we
need
to
make
plans
now
so
that
we
can
bring
it
forward
safe
and
secure
and
happy
so
on.
Gradient
resolution
and
Jeff
riser
has
helped
me
with
the
writing.
I
did
not
want
to
like
present
a
whole
written
resolution,
because
time
is
just
different
in
this
time.
D
So
basically,
what
I
see
three
of
the
important
area
that
the
state
needs
to
identify
and
work
with,
and
enabling
us
to
have
free,
fair
and
if
elections
is
registration,
making
registration,
free,
fair
and
safe
right?
Now,
you
can
reach
me.
You
can
register
online.
However,
if
you
are
changing
addresses
through
the
DMV
or
the
Bureau
of
medical
of
Motor
Vehicles
that
doesn't
change
over,
they
don't
update
your
registration
or
voter
registration
right
now
and
you
have
to
go
and
do
that
on
your
own.
D
The
state
needs
to
change
that,
make
it
easier
to
register
for
voting,
because
the
vote
is
going
to
be
so
important.
We
need
to
make
sure
that
that
what
happened
in
Wisconsin
with
lines
and
people
get
connected
by
a
deadly
disease,
at
least
forty
people
that
they
think
now
from
having
to
go
and
go
in
person.
That
means
that,
in
order
to
not
have
that
happen
in
Ohio,
we
have
to
expand
the
early
voting
and
the
mail
voting,
and
so
these
are
the
three
areas
that
Jeff
and
I
have
been
working
on.
D
Writing
what
we
think
needs
to
happen
in
order
for
our
citizens
in
the
city
of
Athens
to
have
a
free,
fair
and
safe
election
in
November,
so
we'll
be
putting
this
together
and
putting
it
out
during
the
week.
I
would
like
for
people
to
put
forward
things
that
they're
concerned
it
out
about,
so
that
we
can
do
research
and
put
it
in
the
resolution.
Questions
comments,
councilmember.
E
A
B
Thank
You
president
Isley.
Yes,
we
will
conclude
tonight
with
a
another
discussion
of
of
funding,
and
this
specifically
is
for
a
project
that
we
have
been
discussing
and
the
director
of
engineering
and
the
city
administration
has
been
looking
at
for
a
number
of
years,
and
this
is
the
Avenue
project.
B
B
B
We
specifically
need
legislation
for
the
loan
that
this
project
would
require
now
alone,
we
would
get
through
the
state
infrastructure
bank
and
they
need
30
to
60
days
to
for
the
committee
to
review
for
the
loan
closing.
So
the
options
we
have
for
for
next
week
is
passing
the
legislation
for
the
loan
next
week
and
also
appropriation
or
next
week.
We
could
separate
out
the
state
infrastructure
bank
loan
and
and
pass
it
alone
as
an
emergency
next
week,
in
order
to
get
it
in
front
of
the
committee
in
time.
B
Really
comes
down
to
the
importance
of
Stimson
Avenue
for
for
the
city
of
Athens,
this
is
a
chance
to
reconstruct
rebuild
a
street.
For
the
first
time
in
50
years,
the
street
carries
over
7,000
cars
per
day,
and
not
only
is
the
roadway
at
the
end
of
its
useful
life,
but
the
underground
utilities,
the
infrastructure
needs
to
be
upgraded.
B
Another
priority
for
this
project
is
the
overhead
electric
and
telecommunication
lines
and
where
those
current
poles
are
really
limit.
Accessibility
for
pedestrians
also
limit
fire
department
access
and
really
are
a
safety
concern
for
travelers,
so
part
of
this
project
would
be
to
have
these
underground
utilities
utilities
placed
underground.
B
Excuse
me
all
the
way
from
East,
8th
Street
to
the
roundabout
to
North
1804
way.
Now
really
important
for
this
discussion
is
that
we
have
been.
The
city
of
Athens
has
been
awarded
in
Ohio
small
cities
grant
in
the
amount
of
two
million
one
hundred
and
twenty
six
thousand
eight
hundred
and
fifteen
dollars,
which
must
be
awarded
to
a
contractor
by
June
10th
of
this
year
to
guarantee
award
of
the
grant
funds.
B
So,
basically,
in
order
for
us
to
receive
that
2.1
million
dollars
from
the
from
the
state
of
ohio,
we
have
to
settle
this
legislation
in
time
for
the
june
10th
receipt
of
those
funds
or
official
awardee
awarding
of
those
funds.
Now
for
our
discussion,
we
are
expected
to
receive
additional
monies
for
this
project,
including
an
ohio
public's
work
grant
in
the
amount
of
four
hundred
thousand
dollars
and
also
a
zero
percent
loan
in
the
amount
of
four
hundred
thousand
dollars,
and
this
of
this
does
is
pending
passage
of
the
state
of
ohio
capital
spending
bill.
B
So
the
amount
that
the
city
administration
is
recommending
that
we
borrow
for
this
project
does
not
include
those
amounts
because
they
are
not
guaranteed.
But
if
we
do
receive
that
those
two
four
hundred
thousand
dollar
monies,
as
well
as
an
additional
$500,000
in
the
safety
funds
from
the
Ohio
Department
of
Transportation,
then
those
will.
Those
will
of
course,
decrease
the
amounts
of
money
that
are
necessary
to
pay
for
this
project.
B
So
we
would
like
next
week
to
authorize
the
Service
Safety
Director
to
accept
bids
and
enter
into
a
contract
with
the
lowest
and
best
bidder
for
the
construction
for
this
project
number
315.
So
that
is
what
we
have
to
discuss
today.
I
know
I
believe
that
director
Hedy
is
on
line
with
us
here,
and
so,
if
counsel
has
any
very
detailed
questions,
he
may
be
able
to
answer
those
better
than
I.
B
B
A
The
one
will
be
is
primarily
authorizing
the
city
to
apply
for
a
loan
and
councilmember
or
excuse
me.
Public
works
director.
Robert
heady
has
submitted
some
spreadsheets
for
us
to
review
and
has
reviewed
those
in
part
at
the
mayor
auditor
meetings
this
past
week
and
as
issued
revised
one
and
that
first
ordinance
that
loan
application,
the
loan
application,
would
allow
us
to
borrow
five,
approximately
five
million
dollars.
It's
zero
interest
rate
for
the
first
year
is
zero
payments
for
30
months,
and
so
that's
the
first
piece
of
legislation
and
a
three
percent
interest
rate.
A
The
second
piece
of
legislation
would
be,
and
that
one
would
likely
we
would
have
it
up
and
have
it
for
a
suspending
I
believe
director
Headey
is
working
with
the
state
of
Ohio
to
find
out.
I
thinks
that
signature
of
that,
once
it
passes,
would
be
fine
without
the
emergency
clause
on
it.
The
second
piece
of
legislation
would
be
the
appropriation
coordinates,
and
that
would
also
begin
next
week
as
well
and.
B
So
on
that
note,
the
total
project
is
a
7.8
project.
As
noted
we
would
apply
for
the
loan
amount
in
five
million
ten
thousand
dollars.
We
would
have
the
two
point:
one
approximately
Ohio
small
cities
grant
and
then
we
would
have
monies
also
coming
from
from
local
funds,
and
then
there
are
is
about
1.3
million
in
the
additional
safety
grant
and
ODOT
grant,
as
well
as
the
loan
that
comes
to
1.3
million.
E
B
A
Iii
think
I
have
some
notes
from
the
SAFTA
from
a
conversation.
It's
a
five
million
dollar
loan.
You
point
one
for
the
small
cities,
grant
that's
confirmed,
and
then
the
six
hundred
thousand
remaining
each
year
would
be
coming
from
our
local
funds,
and
that
would
be
a
combination
of
accounts,
number
220,
which
is
Street
fund,
225,
the
state
highway
tax
fund,
226
the
wheel
tax
fund
and
account
572.
The
street
rehab
fund.
I
Should
also
add
and
I
think
maybe
director
Hetty
can
speak
to
this
as
well,
that
we
do
plan
to
apply
for
once
again
the
Transportation
Improvement
District
funding,
which
is
a
25%
match
up
to
$250,000,
and
this
project
would
certainly
qualify
for
the
full
250
ask,
but
it
would
be
with
the
Stimson
Avenue
project,
which
I
believe
just
gonna
dine
and
director
Hetty
have
put
started
pulling
things
together.
That
meeting
is
is
later
this
week.
A
And
so
then,
of
that
five
million
that
will
be
authorizing
the
loan
application.
If
additional
funds
come
in
then
such
as
that
that
funds
that
grants
that
Transportation
Improvement
District
grant,
then
we
would
be
able
to
reduce
the
amount
of
the
loan
by
any
additional
grants
that
we
that
we
received.
L
B
L
L
L
This
project
is
basically,
if
you
think
about,
we
haven't
touched
temps,
an
avenue
since
the
river
was
rerouted
and
we
we've
definitely
got
our
money's
worth
out
of
that
that
investment,
but
that's
treated.
It
was
built
during
an
automobile
centric
time
and
doesn't
really
meet
our
needs
now,
and
it
kind
of
doesn't
help
that
area
to
what
it
could
be
in
the
future.
So
we've
looked
at
a
project
to
try
to
incorporate.
L
You
know
Road
diets
to
narrow
the
streets,
make
it
safer
make
wide
pathways
so
that
at
least
one
side
will
be
eight
eight
plus
feet
in
places
for
to
connect
down
to
the
hawk
hockey
bike
way
and
well.
It's
connect
up
town,
LED
lighting
and
then
to
move.
You
know
one
of
the
major
costs
uber
about
1.4
million,
to
move
all
the
utilities
underground.
That's
something
we've
gone
back
and
forth
on,
but
yeah.
This
is
a
once
in
a
fifty-year
opportunity
to
do
that,
I
think
in
2003.
L
L
So
the
one
thing
well
hopefully,
when
this
projects
done
we'll
have
new
water
lines
up
size
from
6
inch
to
12
inch
new
storm
sewer
from
up
12
to
24
inch,
a
new
sanitary
line
from
a
5
inch
clay
tile
to
a
8
inch
plastic
pipe
and
as
well
as
a
duct
bank
for
all
the
telecom
utilities.
So
it's
a
very
comprehensive
project.
L
We've
really
change
the
looks
of
the
street
and
in
the
use
and
should
make
it
a
safer
Street
as
well.
So
with
that
I'll,
any
other
questions
about
we've
taken
the
last
two
weeks
and
really
dove
into
the
next
five
years
of
capital
improvements
and
streets,
and
I've
shared
the
spreadsheet
that
the
president
nicely
talked
about.
Basically,
we
went
out
and
looked
and
could
we
deliver
our
capital
projects
even
with
a
fifteen
percent
reduction
and
in
revenue
can
right
now
the
the
funds
that
we
look
at
actually
not
two?
Twenty,
that's
our
standard
street
funds.
L
We
can
fund
this
project
the
anticipated
West
Union
project,
uptown
projects
we
have
over
a
million
dollars
for
and
then
even
if
we
look
at
a
two
million
dollar
small
cities
out
in
2050
or
2024,
with
a
20
year
loan
term
and
being
able
to
delay
payments
on
this
Sid
blown
out
30
a
month
31,
we
can
fund
clear
out
it's
a
2024,
even
with
a
ten
percent
reduction.
So
we
can
fund
the
15
percent
reduction
curves
through
2023
and
then,
if
news
don't
return,
then
we'd
have
to
move
some
funds
around.
J
Just
had
one
thought:
this
is
only
because
I
got
an
email
from
a
telecom
vendor
concerning
the
Micra
cells
and
and
g5
rollouts,
with
the
what
the
new
project
and
the
fact
that
the
utilities
are
going
to
be
buried
and
poles
are
going
to
be
moved
around.
Has
any
thought
been
put
in
the
plants
about
where
to
locate
microcell
down
Stenson.
L
Councilperson
riser,
we
haven't,
we've
had
one
application
back
probably
a
year
ago,
I
think
about
the
time
we
started
here
about
small
cells
or
the
5g.
That
was
on
the
in
the
West
End
of
Stimpson.
We
haven't
seen
anything
since
or
I
haven't,
but
what
we
could
do
is
within
our
design
standards
for
small
cell
Wireless
and
cellular
to
go
locate
on
our
new
traffic
light.
Poles.
F
H
L
L
Just
because
the
right
away
down
there's
only
55
feet
and
that's
as
you
you
all
may
know,
that's
why
we've
got
utility
poles
and
the
sidewalks
now,
and
so
we
looked
at
his
design
where
we
could
stagger
those
poles
from
one
side
of
the
street
to
the
other,
but
yeah
they
could
co-locate
and
actually
that's
preferred
in
certain
regions
in
the
city.
I,
don't
remember
that
listed
Stimson
as
a
specific,
a
corridor,
a
good
thing,
councilperson
risers
that
we
will
have
fibre
now
frontier
only
has
copper
in
the
street.
L
Rison
and
turner
have
fiber
and
we'll
also
have
a
city
fiber
sort
of
what
may
be
an
opportunity
to
future.
It
allow
us
to
link
the
pool
and
the
wastewater
treatment
plant
to
get
it
up
even
closer
to
City
Hall
as
well.
When
we
do
this
project,
so,
okay,
have
it
the
fiber.
There
should
facilitate
5g
right.
B
D
E
I
Be
brief
and
I
think
that
that
director
heady
has
already
explained
this
to
everybody,
but
we
were
the
number
two
ranked
program:
project
Stimson
Avenue
on
the
opw
C
round
34,
and
then
we
received
notice
after
receiving
notice
of
award,
and
then
we
received
notice
that,
due
to
Cove
at
19
that
that
money
is
being
withheld
in
conversations
with
Michelle
hire
who's.
My
contract
contact
under
district
18
that
at
some
point
it
will
be
released
again.
I
But
during
the
due
to
the
current
situation
that
the
state
has
kind
of
is
circling
the
wagons
and
restricting
monies
coming
out
of
o
PwC
and
that's
statewide,
and
that
in
particular
is
with
and
I'm
gonna
lean
on
Bob
Hattie,
just
for
a
minute,
there's
L
tip,
which
is
local
transportation
and
then
there's
skip,
which
is
state
capital,
improvement,
program,
I
believe,
and
it
was
the
skip
projects,
if
I'm
not
mistaken,
that
that
they
didn't
release
the
funding
and
that's
what
we
were
applying
for.
Is
that
accurate
director
heady.
L
F
L
B
Just
remind
council
and
the
public
that,
as
president
Isley
mentioned,
the
this
is
the
state
infrastructure.
A
bank
loan
is
zero
interest
for
12
months
and
then
the
first
payment
is
not
due
until
30
months,
so
knock
on
wood
that
will
be
out
of
this
current
pandemic
and
back
into
a
normal
period
of
time
and
be
able
to
be
able
to
deal
with
our
debt
in
without
emergency
without
being
an
emergency
crisis.
L
That
being
said,
that
means
we
won't
have
bills
and
large
bills
from
the
contractor
until
2021,
so
that
that
I
helps
with
our
cash
flow
and
without
with
paying
funds
out
of
our
street
improvements
funds
and
as
well
as
that,
loan
payment
isn't
due
until
30
months.
So
we
wouldn't
see
the
only
what
we'd
not
be
laying
out
large
sums
of
money
for
construction
until
next
year,
we
wouldn't
have
to
gag
that
loan
payment
for
two
and
a
half
years.
A
A
So
I'd
like
to
thank
everyone
for
being
here
tonight,
especially
auditor
heck
for
joining
us
and
and
public
works
director,
Robert,
petty
I
know
it
was
a
long
meeting
and
to
thank
the
public
for
joining
in
on
the
conversation
with
us
by
remote
and
I.
Know
that
we're
about
ready
to
close
out
but
I
know
that
mayor
Paterson
wants
to
has
a
closing
statement
for
us
closing
out
tonight.
A
I
The
concern
of
some
of
you
on
council
as
well
is
that
last
weekend
we
had
a
fair
amount
of
activity
here
in
the
city
of
Athens,
as
was
expected,
and
a
lot
of
people
at
the
last
minute
running
to
some
of
our
larger
retailers,
Kroger
Walmart
elsewhere,
to
pick
up
things
as
our
off-campus
student
housing
residents
were
coming
back
to
pick
up
some
of
their
things.
There
was
a
lot
of
activity.
I
We
have
extra
dumpsters
that
are
deployed
all
through
the
student
dense
high-density
areas,
which
has
been
effective,
but
what
what
up
my
plea
is
for
the
citizens
of
Athens
is,
if
you
need
to
do
grocery
shopping
or
picking
up
sundries.
You
know
your
personal
effects,
whatever
from
the
grocery
store
from
any
store.
Please
do
it
tomorrow
through
Thursday.
Do
it
early
get
it
done
and
I
also
strongly
encourage
and
recommend
that
that
you
also
you
know
shelter
in
place
a
little
bit
harder.
I
But
again
we
have
individuals
who
are
coming
from
across
the
region
across
the
state
across
state
lines.
We
really
have
no
way
to
know
where
people
are
coming
from,
nor
do
we
know
what
they're
bringing
with
them,
and
so
I
just
want
to
share
that
with
the
viewing
audience
and
with
council.
You
know
to
please
help
me
get
the
word
out
to
where
people
you
know
get
through
this
weekends
safely.
Following
that,
we
do
have
the
weekend.
I
Doctor
is
move
in
and
I'm
really
kind
of
hoping
that
that
just
kind
of
gets
stretched
out
a
little
bit,
because
it
doesn't
just
because
you
signed
on
the
dotted
line
doesn't
mean
you
necessarily
have
to
start.
You
know
moving
all
your
things
into
an
apartment
under
the
new
fiscal
year
for
your
lease
or
whatever.
So
again,
I'm
just
encouraging
everyone
just
to
please
stay
safe,
be
smart
and
get
out
early
to
where
you're
in
the
grocery
store
for
all
of
our
older
adults.
I
Older
seniors,
please
take
advantage
of
being
able
to
get
that
sweet
spot
of
being
able
to
go
to
Kroger
first
thing
in
the
morning
when
everything
is,
is
you
know
really
sanitized
and
ready
for
you
and
then
for
the
rest
of
us
I
guess
maybe
I
am
a
senior
I.
Don't
know
you
know
again
shop
earlier
than
you
normally
would
to
get
the
things
that
you
need
so
that
you're
avoiding
the
rush
that
will
be
happening
at
a
lot
of
our
larger
retailers.
This
weekend,
Thank
You
councilman,
president
Isley
I
appreciate
the
time.
Okay,.