Justice Center Open House Scheduled May 27-28
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Business News Pages 33-34 www.fairfield-city.org What do you think? May 2006 Survey on Page 3-4 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD, OHIO Justice Center open house scheduled May 27-28 The Police Department and the Municipal Court have begun the process of moving operations into the recently completed Fairfield Justice Center. The new 50,000 square foot structure addresses the need for larger facilities after both divisions outgrew their respective quarters on State Route 4, where they have served residents for nearly two decades in a converted restaurant. The Police Department has targeted May 8 as its official first day of operations in the new building. The Court expects to hold its first proceedings on May 10. BYENHANCED PHOTO INC. AVI, DEAN LANGEVIN, The enhanced photograph above shows the west side of the new Justice Center. The entrance for the A public open house has been scheduled Court is shown on the far left. Access to the Police Department is shown in the center of the picture. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28. After a brief and adequate space for visitors to view separate addresses. The Court’s address opening ceremony, guided tours will be proceedings. In addition to the main is 675 Nilles Road. The Police provided to non-restricted areas of the courtroom, a smaller courtroom will be Department is located at 5230 Pleasant new facility. A variety of exhibits and available for simultaneous proceedings, Avenue. informative services have been planned when needed. during the open house of each division. Originally, the Justice Center was The Justice Center was specifically projected for completion as late as mid- The new facility provides adequate designed so that it is visually appealing year, however, exceptional weather space for a growing law enforcement from any approach. The Municipal enabled crews to make significant operation, including state-of-the-art Court and Police Department each has progress, even during traditionally communications equipment, a crime lab, separate entrances. The entry for the colder months. The Messer a special area for unloading prisoners for judicial side is designed for visitors to be Construction Company served as processing, and space for the City’s checked for weapons as they enter the construction manager, coordinating the growing number of officers. building. The law enforcement side services of 19 contractors to complete the restricts visitors to the lobby area. massive undertaking in just 13 months. On the Municipal Court side of the building, the main courtroom is Not only does each division have Designed by Michael Schuster and designed with a raised ceiling, a jury box separate entrances, they each also have Associates, the building can be expanded if future needs dictate. See photos of the construction and take a peak inside the Outdoor Rec Expo planned at Justice Center new building at www.fairfield-city.org/courtpoliceservice.cfm The Fairfield Police Department is plan- canine demonstrations, and more. ning an Outdoor Recreation Expo at the new Justice Center on the weekend of Participating in the show will be Inside This Issue July 15-16. Booths and displays will be Lodder’s Marine, Hern Marine, Dixie open from noon to 6 p.m. each day. In Marine, Honda of Fairfield, Shipps Memorial Day Parade . 2 addition to tours of the Police Yamaha-Suzuki, Tri-County Harley- Projects to ease traffic . .2 Department, a variety of boats, Davidson and the Fairfield location of motorhomes, ATVs, motorcycles and West Chester Cyclery. Can you help? . .2 campers will be on display. Safety demonstrations and exhibits will include The expo features something for the Recreation News . .5 - 29 the Fire Department’s smokehouse, entire family. Admission is free. Tree Lottery & Contest . .32 Leadership Fairfield seeks candidates for new class The City of Fairfield and the Fairfield Class participants are exposed to a bridge between business and Chamber of Commerce will once again broad cross-section of the community individuals committed to work sponsor Leadership Fairfield, beginning and made aware not only of current collaboratively in the future. Finally, the this fall. This dynamic, engaging issues, but also of future demands and course opens and maintains course is designed to improve the qual- the available resources to deal with constructive dialogue among all parties ity, and effectiveness of leadership in those issues locally and regionally. As concerned with making Fairfield a the Fairfield community and region. current and future leaders in the better place to live and work. The deadline for application is June 30. Fairfield area, participants help build a Participants learn, develop, and apply leadership skills as the class meets one day monthly over nine months. Each Improvements to ease traffic month the course will provide a different focus, thus allowing participants to develop their capacity flow at four busy intersections as future leaders. The course begins with orientation on September 13 & 14. Four busy intersections will be the intersection will receive traffic signals Students will attend a graduation focus of upgrades planned during the and a southbound right turn lane from luncheon on May 17, 2007. summer by the Public Works John Gray to Winton. Installation is Department: expected to begin in late summer, after The cost for the course is $600 per cooperative funding is finalized person. Both scholarships and financial SR4/Magie Avenue/Hicks Boulevard: New between Fairfield and Hamilton aid are available to help defray costs. traffic signals have been installed at the County. For more information, call the Fairfield intersections of State Route 4 with S. Gilmore Road/Mack Road: Significant Chamber of Commerce at 881-5500. Hicks Boulevard and with Magie improvements have been planned for Avenue. The lights are mounted on this busy intersection, regarded as one mastarms employing the ultra bright of the fastest growing corridors in the LED signals that make them easier to City. Improvements include a double Can you lend a see even in bright sunlight. Each southbound left-turn lane, a new intersection will use video detection westbound right-turn lane, a new systems to adjust to traffic flow. The eastbound right-turn lane, longer hand a few new camera-like device replaces the westbound left-turn lanes, a new traffic old-style magnetic wires which used to signal and a northbound left-turn lane be cut into the pavement. The for cars turning onto Flaig Drive. hours a week? intersections will also be marked with Eighty percent of the funding for the internally illuminated street signs. If you are interested in volunteer work, improvements are being provided by the City of Fairfield has several needs for State Issue Two funds. Winton Road/John Gray Road: With helping hands. People volunteer for a increased traffic over the years, this Get updates throughout the construction season at variety of reasons. Some volunteer to www.fairfield-city.org/pubworks/pwprojects.cfm. gain job experience, some to learn new skills, some to be with other people, and some to feel useful and needed. If any of these apply to you, below is a list of opportunities you can get involved in: ■ Ushering for theater programs in the Remembering... Community Arts Center ■ Delivering interdepartmental mail for Fairfield will once again honor veterans — past and present the City — with a Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 29. This year’s parade theme is “Stars and Stripes Forever.” ■ Working with a Children’s program, such as summer Children’s theater, The parade will begin from the Medco Health Solutions SMART club (art program), Little parking area , 4865 Dixie Highway, at 10 a.m, turn south onto Naturalists, Friday Field Trips Hicks Boulevard, then west on Nilles Road. The procession ■ Getting involved with seasonal events will then turn south on Bibury and west on Wessel to for our Parks and Recreation Veterans Memorial Park, where a brief ceremony will be Department (such as the Easter Egg presented. Hunt, Pumpkin Patch, Holly Days) From scout troops to floats, if you have a group or ■ Working with Senior Citizens by organization that would like to be included in the parade, volunteering in the Senior Lounge call Dena Morsch at 867-5383 or download an application at www.fairfield-city.org/parade. Call the Volunteer Office at 896-8411 if you are interested in these opportunities. 2 BUSINESS SIGNAGE SURVEY PLEASE SUBMIT BY MAY 15, 2006 INTRODUCTION The City of Fairfield regulates business signage through a chapter of the zoning code. City Council is currently reviewing the sign code, which was last updated in 1992, for possible revisions. Below is a brief survey seeking your thoughts on business signage and the impact it has on our community. Your input is requested so that all opinions can be carefully considered before any changes are consid- ered. Should you choose to complete the survey, the City will pay for the return postage. The survey can also be completed online at the City’s website, www.fairfield-city.org/signs. Written comments are also being accepted. Comments can be mailed to the Development Services Department, 5350 Pleasant Avenue, Fairfield, Ohio 45014. To have comments considered, please submit them no later than May 15. YOUR THOUGHTS Ẅ Business signage is a marketing strategy employed by most businesses. Do you feel that the signage has any impact upon the image of the community? ❏ No impact upon the image. ❏ Positive impact upon the image. ❏ Negative impact upon the image. ẅ If you answered “POSITIVE” what is the reason? ❏ Signage is how I find various business and services. What do ❏ Signage is an illustration of a flourishing community. ❏ Signage is interesting.