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County approves SS4A safety grant application and local community grant for Glouster
Summary
Athens County will apply for an SS4A safer‑streets implementation grant for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, requiring about a 20% local match; the board also approved an Athens County Together grant to the Glouster Fire Department.
Planner Connor LaVelle and Meredith Erlewine described a proposed SS4A Implementation Grant application to fund roadway safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, including widened paved shoulders, shared‑use paths, bicycle signage and improved crosswalks along State Route 13 and within county communities. The application would require a 20% local match spread across five years, estimated at roughly $200,000–$250,000 per year depending on scope. Commissioners approved submitting the SS4A application but noted they retained flexibility to decline awards if match commitments were infeasible.
Separately, the board approved an Athens County Together (ACT) grant application from the Glouster Fire Department to purchase rescue equipment and supplies. The application materials discussed project expenses and community engagement plans; the meeting record shows supporting documentation is on file.
