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Table of Contents Dear Residents, As the City progresses into the summer months, it becomes evident that the needs of our residential community change. School is over for the children, vacations are taken, and crime generally increases. Our neighborhood watch captains for the College Park and Old Crestview Hills areas wish to have a meeting at the City Building on July 6th at 7:00 PM. Please attend and voice your concerns! The process of the Census is concluding. If your household did not send the Census form back, you may have received a visit from a Census worker. The Police Authority has informed the City that, just as they have begun a stringent enforcement of the overnight parking ordinance, they have begun strict enforcement of residential speed limits. They will also begin watching closely to make sure vehicles come to a complete stop at all signed intersections. Please be aware of this and adjust your driving habits accordingly. The City is enthusiastic about the changes occurring in the Police Authority. The officers and Chief Herbst have made a concerted effort to improve relations with residents and City personnel. Per YOUR recommendations from the Long Range Police Study, a bicycle patrol will be tested during daylight hours starting in May. It is worth noting that the City is in the process of redesigning it’s website. The improved, more attractive website will feature links to the Zoning Code for the City, building permits, garage sale permits, a searchable database for City ordinances, minutes and newsletters from prior years to current. While the website in it’s current form is useful, we feel you will agree that when the updated version goes online toward the end of June, it will be a more informative, beneficial tool for our current and prospective residents alike. The Long Range Recreation Committee has moved forward in their quest for public recommendations. Focus groups have been formed and are currently meeting to discuss recreational and open space issues. We look forward to soon publishing the results of these meetings. Please remember during the warm months to practice caution when driving, especially in our neighborhoods. Children, animals, and toys find their way into the streets suddenly and unexpectedly. Have a safe spring and remember to look through our recreational activities offered for the summer and participate! Mayor Paul W. Meier Residents of College Park and Old Crestview Hills are invited to attend a spring meeting of both Neighborhood watch groups. The meeting, to be held at the City Building on July 6, 2000 at 7:00PM, will be a combined gathering of both groups in which residents can share common concerns and plan for future safety needs. Janet Buhr, from the College Park area, and Robin Huller, from the Old Crestview Hills area, will discuss the progress of the Long Range Planning Process for Recreation which is currently underway in the City, and will be on hand to discuss issues of community safety. Police Chief Paul Herbst of the Lakeside Park-Crestview Hills Police Authority and City Administrator Kevin Celarek will be on hand to answer questions. Our City’s safety needs change as summer approaches and school ends. Please mark your calendar for Thursday, July 6th at 7:00PM at the Crestview Hills City Building. Your attendance will be greatly appreciated. Also, a reminder: Parking is NOT permitted on City streets between 3AM and 6AM. Please contribute to the beauty of our City and to the safety of your neighbors and our fine police officers by complying with this ordinance. Do Not Forget to Tend to Your Animals! It is definite! It's that time of year again when the weather is unpredictable, the wind seems to be a constant irritant, and allergies come back with a vengeance. It is also when animal tracks, droppings, and smells become much more apparent. It is against City Ordinance to walk your pets without a leash or to allow them to deface another’s property, whether it be through digging, droppings, or what have you. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to make sure their animals do not cause discomfort or become a nuisance to surrounding neighbors. A fine can be issued for homeowners who refuse to dispose properly of fecal matter (the correct method of disposal is a pooper scooper with a tie-bag attached. Then simply throw away the bag.) or who will not put their animals on a leash and let them roam freely throughout the neighborhood. If there is a problem in your neighborhood with animals running free or defecating on private property, there are several options for correction. 1) The animal can be trapped and held until the Dog Warden arrives. The Dog Warden will take the animal away and contact the owner. The owner will then be fined, plus incur storage charges. 2) Put the problem and the solution in writing and present it to the neighbor in a congenial manner. For example, if a neighbor’s dog runs freely and often litters your yard or flower bed, you could write a letter stating these facts, offering the solution of the owner personally attending to the dog and making sure it does not leave it’s yard. The issue might better be discussed at a backyard cookout or such. 3) Purchase jalepeno peppers and sprinkle them and the juices around the places where animals leave droppings. It is best to clean the droppings first before leaving the peppers. 4) Try squirting the offending animal with a water hose while saying NO in a stern voice two or three times. It is hoped that in the course of every day life, neighbors will respect each other’s property, rights, and City Ordinances. St. Elizabeth Medical Center Offers Programs Complementary therapies and low cost seminars at St. Elizabeth Medical Center offers an array of day and evening programs open to the public. Therapies currently underway include Medications/Herbs/Vitamins Consultation, Meditation, Pilates, T’ai Chi Chih, Visualization for Healing, and Yoga. (Pilates is a form of exercise that works all of the muscle groups without building bulk. Pronounced puh-LA-tees.) Most of these programs have just started and run for about six weeks. For more information about complementary programs, seminars, costs, locations, or reservations, please call 578-5900. To Our Citizens, As I write these lines Officers Leberecht and Schutte are completing their police bike training. As an observer, I can tell you that some of the drills they have gone through are not for the faint-hearted. Cadet Brad Degenhardt continues to do well at the basic training academy. He will graduate June 9th and then go on to his field training with Sgt. Bihl and Ptl. Tanner. We are looking forward to having Brad on board. Please be mindful that school is out so many of the children will be out playing during the day. Please slow down and be especially attentive as you drive through our neighborhoods. As always, if you will be out of town for an extended period of time, let us know. We do provide away from home watch service. The department’s administrative office hours are Monday through Friday from 8AM to 1PM and 2PM to 4PM. The phone number is 331-5368. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1. Respectfully, Chief Paul D. Herbst Crestview Hills/Lakeside Park Police Authority Public Works Projects Currently in the Works... The City has reviewed and identified six projects that it would like to be completed, weather permitting, by the end of the current construction season. This list is constantly under review and is often revised. City Officials are aware that repairs needed in various areas in Crestview Hills are growing. We constantly strive to get work completed in a timely manner with the highest quality work at the lowest possible cost. The projects underway at this time are as follows (in no particular order):
Council Happenings
Recreation Events for Summer 2000 The Recreation Committee has been diligently searching for
events that will encourage participation among all age groups in our city.
We hope you will use the enclosed calendars marked with all events offered,
to take advantage of everything offered!
DESCRIPTIONS OF
PROGRAMS Presidents Park Tuesday Evening Summer Concert Series: JUNE 13 - FLORENCE COMMUNITY BAND The Florence Community Band will be available thirty minutes prior to each performance and during intermissions for attendees to meet the musicians and see their instruments. All performances begin at 7:00 p.m. The concession stand will be open for your convenience. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||