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November News & Updates Long-Time Staffer Retired
During his tenure, Steve worked diligently to develop and implement professional standards and metrics within the Maintenance Department. Much of this policy and procedure was related to the safety standards for maintenance personnel while performing work duties and improving efficiencies and effectiveness of Village services. Steve has a wealth of institutional knowledge of the Village and has been a key player in numerous projects over the years. He has also been intimately involved with storm sewer projects and road improvements. Steve has demonstrated his willingness to serve over the last 30 years and he will certainly be missed. The Village congratulates Steve on his accomplishments and wishes him all the best in retirement. Brush Management The Village’s dense tree population makes brush management a highly valued service for Village residents to be able to dispose of high volumes of brush from their properties as a curbside service. Cutbacks have reduced the available staff that used to allow the Village to run multiple crews throughout leaf season. With the limited staff, which provides for the typical availability of only the two leaf crews, the brush suspension during leaf season will become a regular business practice for the Village. Curbside brush pick-up will resume for residents in January. In the meantime, residents looking for ways to dispose of brush between now and then who are not interested in storing the brush on their property or hiring a contractor have a few more options from which to choose: Drop-Off Sites East: Bzak Landscaping (513) 831-0907 For more information visit ww.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Curbside |
Calendar Events Nov 4 Board of Zoning Appeals – Canceled Watch the October Council Meeting October Council Meeting Highlights Public Hearing November 11 Council will hold a public hearing on November 11 in Council Chambers to receive public input regarding the proposed legislation pertaining to the creation of panhandle lots. Brush Pick-Up Suspended Until January As of part of the Village’s on-going efforts to streamline its operations with a reduced staff, the maintenance department staff will concentrate on bulk leaf collection from October through December. Please do not place brush at the curb until leaf season concludes. Brush pick-up will resume in January. Thanksgiving Leaf Collection Schedule:
Rumpke Holiday Pick-Up Schedule Residents can expect regular trash and recycling collection service from Rumpke for the Thanksgiving Holiday. No delays are scheduled. Visit rumpke.com for recycling and trash collection information. Election Day – Voter Information Voter registration is handled by the Hamilton County Board of Elections. The County’s website provides fast access to election information. Quick links help you find out where to register, polling place locations, voting hours and dates, precincts, and a sample ballot for your precinct during the election season–all at your fingertips! Visit http://boe.hamilton-co.org/. November 5 is Election Day – Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. |
| Street Maintenance – Lines & Markings
The Amberley Village Maintenance Department manages the traffic markings on the streets. The maintenance staff paints the lane markings during late summer through early fall to prepare these reflective lines for the onset of the fall and winter darkness.
The maintenance staff also utilizes its outsourcing program to access the Hamilton County Engineer’s paint striping crew for the longer stretches of center and edge lines. The special markings such as turn arrows, crosswalks, stop bars, and island markings are refinished by in-house maintenance personnel. Highly visible lane markings, cross walks, arrows and other directional markings on our roadways are essential for safer traffic flow for residents and visitors. It also allows for the enforcement of the traffic laws by the police department. |
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 New Door Hangers for Trash Cans Left at the Curb
The Village has a new door hanger that is now utilized as a tool to help remind residents to bring their trash cans back from the curb after collection by Rumpke. The door hangers are printed on yellow paper and hung on doors when trash cans are left at the curb longer than 24 hours after pick-up, which means beyond Saturday night. If you believe there are cans left out longer than 24 hours after pick-up on your street, please contact the public safety department at 531-2040 to make a request for door hangers in your area.
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| Deer Cautions
Deer-related traffic accidents typically peak in the months of October through December, and the Amberley Village Public Safety Department urges you to be extra careful at this time. The Ohio Department of Transportation offers the following driving tips to help avoid collisions with deer:
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| Heating Safety
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Turn Back Clocks, Check Smoke Alarms The Public Safety Department would like to remind everyone to check your smoke alarms when turning back your clocks this weekend. Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 3. Batteries should be replaced at least once a year and this includes carbon monoxide detectors too. For a free residential fire inspection call the Public Safety Department at 531-2040. Read more fire prevention tips. |
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Public Works Supervisor Steve Rasfeld retired from his position on October 31, concluding a 30-year career in local government. Steve, who first joined Amberley Village in 1983 in the Maintenance Department, worked his way through several positions over the years. He has spent the last quarter of his career in his supervisory role overseeing the operations of the Maintenance Department and assisting the Village Manager on many projects including zoning matters.
Two methods of application include paint-based and thermoplastic pavement markings. As Village streets are rehabilitated the thermoplastic application which lasts for the entire life of the pavement with little to no maintenance will be installed thereby reducing the demand for painting.