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Neighbors urge Athens council to act on alleged sober-house problems at 51 Madison Avenue
Summary
Residents told the council that a sober-house operator placed multiple residents at 51 Madison Ave, cited repeated police calls and a hazardous bonfire; speakers asked for a public town hall and local oversight of sober houses.
Several neighbors used public comment on Jan. 20 to urge Athens City Council to investigate and take local action concerning a sober house at 51 Madison Avenue.
Jack Stauffer, who identified himself as living on Elmwood, said Scioto County now has many sober houses and alleged that 51 Madison — owned by Eric and Ali Lee and leased to a company from Columbus — was operating in violation of local norms. "According to the Athens police report, there are 8 people living in that house," Stauffer…
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