Fairfield Flyer Fall 2015
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Fall 2015 Business Booster Page 3-4 Recreation Programs Page 5-36 A Publication of the City of Fairfield, Ohio City of Fairfield recognized by Ohio EPA for Source Water Assessment and Protection Program he City of Fairfield was recently rec- Water Consortium, a group of water suppliers “The collaboration amongst Consortium ognized by the Ohio Environmental that also includes the cities of Hamilton and members is a model within the State. TProtection Agency (Ohio EPA) for its Cincinnati, Southwest Regional Water Dis- Through this partnership, members are better diligence in ground water protection. On trict, Southwestern Ohio Water Company, able to protect water resources on a regional Monday, June 8th, Allison Reed from the Miller Coors, and Butler County Water and level, versus ‘going it alone’. Collectively we Ohio EPA presented Mayor Steve Miller with Sewer. The primary objective of the Consor- have more resources to successfully imple- a certificate which commended the City’s tium is to implement and maintain a ground ment our plan, and by pooling resources we efforts in drinking water source protection, water protection plan that prevents contami- save our rate-payers money,” said Adam Sack- outreach and education, collaboration with nants from impacting the Great Miami Bur- enheim, Public Utilities Director for Fairfield. other local water suppliers, and proactive ied Valley Aquifer – the local underground groundwater monitoring. Fairfield is just the source of the Consortium’s drinking water. Fairfield has the 4th lowest combined water second community in Southwest Ohio to and sewer rates in Southwest Ohio, according receive such recognition. “Our region is fortunate to have such an to a 2015 study conducted by the City of excellent source of clean drinking water - just Oakwood. Mayor Miller commented on Fairfield’s beneath our feet is one of the world’s best and drinking water source: “We realize it is a most productive aquifer systems. Fair- valuable commodity. We’ve tried to be at the field and the other Consortium members forefront…to protect the aquifer.” recognize the importance of this resource and are passionate about protecting it Source water protection is a federal program – through zoning rules, chemical inven- administered by Ohio EPA that is aimed at tories, water emergency response efforts helping public water systems protect their and contingency planning” stated Andreas drinking water resources. The City’s involve- Eddy, Public Utilities Superintendent for ment with source water protection goes back Fairfield. Fairfield pumped and treated Pictured (L to R): Adam Sackenheim; Mayor Steve Miller; almost 30 years. Fairfield is a charter member 1.9 billion gallons from the aquifer in 2014. Allison Reed; Tim McLelland (Groundwater Consortium); and of the Hamilton to New Baltimore Ground Andreas Eddy Leaf Collection Fairfield’s 2015 Leaf Collection Schedule Between Pleasant West of Pleasant and Winton airfield’s annual leaf collection is Nov 2 - 6 Nov 9 - 13 East of Winton left until the next scheduled collection week. scheduled to begin Monday, No- Nov 23 - 27 Nov 30 - Dec 4 Nov 16 - 20 Do not place grass clippings, sticks, limbs or vember 2, 2015 on the streets west Dec 14 - 18 Dec 21 - 25 Dec 7 - 11 brush in with your leaves. These items can F Dec 28 - Jan 1 of Pleasant Avenue. The second week clog and damage our equipment and could will see the areas between Pleasant and injure workers. Winton Road collected, with the third week being dedicated to the areas east of Inside Winton. This order will repeat itself in Fairfield Police Department Recognized ....... 2 the following weeks for a total of three NOT place leaves in the street, as gutters Winterizing Your Swimming Pool.............. 37 collection weeks per zone. and storm sewers can become blocked and Duke Warns About Bill Pay Scam .............. 37 This program provides free leaf collection cause localized flooding during moderate to Changes At Fairfield Police Department ..... 38 services to residents who place leaves in rows heavy rainfall. Also, please do not park in Public Input Requested ......................... 39 or piles between the curb and sidewalk or front of or near the piles between the hours Rules Regarding Open Burning ............... 39 City Continues to Endorse Service Line Plan . 39 adjacent to the street in areas not having of 7:00am and 8:00pm as the trucks/equip- Beautiful Fairfield Deadline ................... 40 curb and sidewalk. Residents are advised to ment cannot reach them, those piles will be THE FAIRFIELD FLYER At Your Service IMPORTANT Fairfield Police Department: NUMBERS “The Gold Standard” Contact any of the following departments with he vision of the Fairfield Police The Excellence Award is to recognize questions or concerns. They’re here to help... Department is “to be recognized as agencies for the effective use of accred- Police or Fire Emergency TThe Standard for police services itation as a model for the delivery of by our peers and our community.” enhanced services and management 911 professionalism. Urgent, but not an emergency? Call 829-8201. That vision was put to the test when the Fairfield Police Department under- “The agency’s dedication to Non-Emergency went its fifth accreditation review by service with integrity and Police/Fire Dispatcher ....... 513/829-8201 the Commission on Accreditation for compassion is commendable, Fire Department .............. 513/867-5379 Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The members of the police department especially in today’s law Building Inspection & Zoning 513/867-5318 enforcement world.” Zoning Hotline .......................513/867-5321 volunteered to be assessed by CALEA’s Gold Standard process. This voluntary City Council Office ........... 513/867-5383 format focuses primarily on processes Chief Dickey said, “Within our review City Manager’s Office ........... 513/867-5350 and outcomes associated with standards group of 23 agencies, we were one of specific to agency policies. In short, it only two agencies receiving an Ad- Finance Department ......... 513/867-5315 Income Tax Office ...................513/867-5327 works to measure the impact of accred- vanced Accreditation with Excellence itation standards as opposed to simply Award. Ninety-one agencies in total Human Resources ........... 513/867-5352 confirming compliance through a file- were reviewed during this conference in Municipal Court ............. 513/867-6002 by-file review. Colorado Springs Colorado”. Parks & Recreation Department ✃ Administrative Offices .............513/867-5348 The assessment team concluded in its Community Arts Center ...........513/867-5348 report to the commission “Overall, Aquatic Center ........................513/939-2782 the FPD has done an excellent job of 18-hole Golf Course ...............513/858-7750 building a strong foundation of pro- 9-hole Golf Course ..................513/939-3741 fessional police practices. The agency’s Developmental Services .... 513/867-5345 dedication to service with integrity and compassion is commendable, especially Public Works Department ... 513/867-4200 in today’s law enforcement world.” Public Utilities Customer Billing .....................513/867-5370 A review team from CALEA arrived in Chief Dickey stated that this award Director ..................................513/867-5375 April and spent four days interviewing would not be possible without the high Wastewater Division ...............513/858-7760 agency personnel and members of the level of day-to-day work accomplished Water Division ........................513/858-7775 community and submitted a report to for the residents and visitors to Fairfield All Other Calls ............... 513/867-5300 CALEA. On Saturday, July 25, 2015, by the employees of the police depart- Telecomm. Device Chief Mike Dickey and Sgt. Kevin ment. The recognition awarded to the for the Deaf (TDD) ............ 513/867-5392 Rednour, accreditation manager for department is a direct result of the indi- the police department, appeared before vidual effort put forth by each employee EMERGENCY UTILITIES CONTACTS a committee of commissioners for an and could not have been accomplished Who to call for service questions in-person review of the results of the without their individual and collective Butler Rural Electric Coop ........513/867-4400 assessment. At the conclusion, the contributions, and the support of the Natural Gas, Electric Service Commission approved the award of City Manager, Mayor and members of Cincinnati Bell .....................513/768-7800 Advanced Accreditation with Excellence Council. Telephone, Zoomtown for the Fairfield Police Duke Energy .......................513/421-9500 Department. Natural Gas, Electric Service Fairfield Utilities ..................513/858-7775 Water, Sewer Time Warner ......................513/896-5455 Cable TV, Digital Telephone, Roadrunner 2 C ITY OF F AIRFIELD , O HIO www.fairfield-city.org Fall 2015 is excited about the new location, which will be significantly larger than Chamber Business After The Fire his existing restaurant. It will feature a Showcase In November 2014, an overnight fire modern design, and have much better destroyed the former Sabor Peruano access and visibility for customers. Mark your calendars for restaurant at 7105 Dixie Highway. After “We want to be here for a long time, the Fairfield Chamber of an investigation, it was determined that so we’re going to do it right,” Dave Commerce annual Business said. Showcase event. This is the Chamber’s