For weeks now, in-person business at City Hall in Atlantic has been off-limits due to fear over the spread of COVID-19. Since things appear to be approaching “The new normal,” Mayor Dave Jones, Wednesday evening, said City Hall will re-open Monday, June 8th, but with a caveat or two: Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or has been in contact with a known case of the virus, should not enter the building. And, visitors must receive permission before entering.

Jones said City Hall is open to those persons with official business only, and that social distancing will be practiced in the hallway, with one person per family in that area, preferably while wearing a mask.  The Mayor said also, he is working with Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel, and as it stands right now, 4th of July fireworks will take place July 3rd, at the AMU well field near the Little League complex, which is across from the KJAN studios on North Olive Street. In the event COVID-19 is still a factor, or if the weather is bad, the make-up date for fireworks will be held September 4th.

There will be no Flight Breakfast this year. In other business, Mayor Jones announced the City’s Parks restrooms and those at the Schildberg Rec Area, will re-open effective 4-p.m. Friday, June 6th. r