Highlights of 2018

The Amberley Village Maintenance Department operates with streamlined staffing levels to provide efficient curbside leaf and brush collection for residents, among other services. With this austere approach, the Village temporarily suspends brush collection during mid-October through December to collect leaves.

On October 20, 2018, the crews were challenged by a storm that blew through creating widespread tree damage in our community. The brush chipper had been in storage for about a week when this occurred, which prompted crews to take quick action to changeover the trucks to provide a special brush collection in the Village for two weeks to help residents clear their properties of the high volume of downed tree branches and debris. During that collection the crews chipped 125 yards of wood chips and 54 yards of small debris and logs from residents' yards.

	Several Police-Fire Officers worked on the brush crew to help clean up the storm damage.

As the Maintenance Department was returning to its regular leaf collection operations, a second storm hit the Village on November 15, 2018 which had a much bigger impact, layering the community with freezing rain and snow. The crews quickly went into emergency response mode to treat the streets with the salt trucks and clear trees downed across multiple roads in the Village. Some residents, unfortunately, experienced extended power outages and prolonged road closures due to wires in the roadway.

With the Village's resources of personnel and equipment taxed due to the extensive storm damage to our roads, rights of way, parks and residents' yards, additional resources were activated to clean up the community. A private tree contractor, A-One Tree Service, assisted with brush collection over a 4-day period. Employees within our police and administration departments also stepped up to help perform brush and leaf collection, which were done simultaneously to respond to the amount of storm damage.   The second event more than doubled the amount of debris experienced during the October storm.

While Village operations have returned to normal, it is during special responses like these that display the cooperation among Village departments, employees and our residents.   This was another example that showcases the exceptional service our employees provide to the community and their initiative to go above and beyond when faced with challenging situations that demand an all hands on deck response.

Residents who do not wish to receive sales activity at their residence are encouraged to place their address on the Do Not Solicit list by contacting the Police Department at 531-2040. Only your address will appear on the Do Not Solicit list.  If you have already placed your name on this list, it will remain so until you choose to remove it.

Residents may also place a placard that reads "No Solicitors" on their private property.

• Do not place batteries in your recycling bin or cart. Batteries are not recyclable with paper, plastic, and aluminum at a recycling facility. In fact, batteries have caused fires in recycling trucks and facilities.
  
  
• Do not let batteries accumulate in your home. Storing spent batteries in a container together is a fire hazard. The best practice is to place individual batteries in a clear, sealed plastic bag.
  
  
• Take batteries to an appropriate location to be properly and safely disposed. Visit HamiltonCountyRecycles.org to learn about each type of common batteries and convenient locations where they can be disposed. 

Coyote mating season occurs during late February through March, during which time residents may observe an increase in activity.  While most do not see coyotes, residents can take simple and practical steps to discourage the presence of coyotes near homes as Ambelrey Village Police-Fire Officer Fritsch explains in this informational video about coyotes.

Amberley Village Information Podcast - Coyotes