By now, we all should have changed our clocks; but did you change the batteries in your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarms? This should be done every 6 months. Just a friendly reminder from your Amberley Village Police-Fire Department!

A program by The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress American Folklife Center has recorded over 65,000 individual veteran war stories in an attempt to preserve and make accessible for future generations. This collection includes thousands of audio and videotapes, personal memoirs, visual materials and letters from service members dating back to WWI. Thanks to all who served from all of us at Amberley Village!

To further increase security, protect our time and ensure our meetings can remain open to the public, Amberley Village will now require that all participants register for some meetings prior to logging in. The registration process takes just a couple of seconds the first time you use it, and will AutoFill for subsequent meetings.

Once registered, an email confirmation of your registration will be sent containing a password to sign in. This process will ensure the Village has information about who has registered.

It is recommended that attendees register in advance and login to our meetings a few minutes early until familiarized with the new process. We regret the need for these extra measures, but preserving the security and integrity of Village business is paramount. Please be sure to read instructions for meeting protocols in each notice, as there are varying sign-in instructions based on meeting type and host.

Please contact Clerk of Council Tammy Reasoner at tpreasoner@amberleyvillage.org or 531-8675 with any questions regarding this new process.

As the leaves fall and you continue to take care of your yard, we'd like to remind you to rake your leaves to the curb and not into the street! Leaf pollution in our streets can cause an array of issues, including flooded storm drains, bacteria growth in our streams and natural water systems, and potential hazards for drivers and pedestrians. There are numerous environmental benefits to properly disposing of your leaves and yard waste. Questions? Call us at the Administration Office at 531-8675 for additional information.

Thanks in advance for helping us help you!

On October 24, 2020, Amberley Village Police-Fire Department hosted a drive-thru Halloween celebration for local, non-profit Most Valuable Kids (MVK), which serves inner-city children. The event included themed Trunk or Treat stations, a fresh produce giveaway courtesy of Freestore Foodbank, decorations in the firehouse, take-home pumpkins and decorating kits, and flash drives and earbuds for remote learning.

Take a look at our one-minute video and check it out for yourself - IF YOU DARE! From all of us at Amberley Village, we hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!

Property maintenance in Amberley Village is an integral part of maintaining the aesthetic of a well-kept community. Maintaining one’s property adds value and character to the community where we live and it’s in everyone’s best interest to preserve property values and remain a clean and attractive community.

As stated in our Code, the purpose of the exterior property maintenance code is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. The purpose goes further with its ability to:

• conserve and promote the value of properties

• improve aesthetic aspects of all structures, whether residential or non-residential

• provide for protection against public nuisances

• enhance property values and quality living

• keep crime down

• instill a sense of pride in our community which adds to our distinctiveness

• encourage investment in property which complements our higher quality of life

• brings pride and encourages interaction between neighbors

• protect public convenience, comfort, and prosperity

• enforce the character of properties within the Village

When properties are not maintained, it affects the value of nearby properties and if widespread, can affect the prices of entire communities. Property maintenance impacts the property values of neighborhoods and the Village as a whole. The value of properties, however, is just one aspect. The enforcement of maintenance standards for property owners assures neighbors that all residents are expected to keep their property up to those standards. Simple, timely maintenance can prevent major problems and ensure compliance with the code.

While the photo above is clearly meant to be humorous, Amberley Village Police Department reminds residents that driving with a frosty windshield is not only NOT funny - it's against the law. Driving with frost on the windshield impairs visibility and endangers you, your passengers and other automobiles on the road.

Please take the extra few minutes to clear your windshield before backing out of your driveway on frosty mornings, or invest in a removable windshield cover to prevent frost from gathering to begin with. Please remove snow and ice from your headlights and license plates as well. Removing snow from the roof of your vehicle keeps snow from blowing on drivers behind you and it will not slide down on your windshield in the case of a sudden stop. Just a little extra effort can save lives!

Amberley Village's new Tree + Bench Donation Program offers a unique opportunity for residents and neighbors to commemorate a loved one, organization or special event. The Tree + Bench program not only provides public recognition for a person or event near to your heart, but also enhances the Village by strengthening its park-like assets.

For more information, visit our website via the link below - opportunities are limited, so be sure and reserve your tree and/or bench today!

​The webinar series, which will run in November and December, is designed to demystify green practices and infrastructure for leaders of HOAs and subdivision residents, or for anyone interested in learning more about these practices. Expert panelists will present webinar attendees with information and resources needed to understand and make decisions regarding such topics as storm water management, composting, solar and geothermal energy, and sustainable landscaping. 

The webinars are free to attend, but registration is limited. Anyone interested can sign up for one or all webinars at www.savelocalwaters.org/hoa.html.

Governor DeWine recently met with the Ohio Municipal League’s Board of Trustees recently to discuss how local government leaders can address the continued spread of COVID-19. The Governor is calling on Ohio's local leaders to impress upon their communities the importance of wearing masks, social distancing and limiting gatherings. Ohio last week set an all-time record high in new cases of coronavirus at 3,590. Ohio had previously not reached the 3,000 cases-per-day threshold. Ohio's local leaders must work to amplify the significance and urgency of this message on the local level in order to ensure Ohioans work together to stem the spread of the coronavirus and recover more quickly from the ongoing pandemic, both economically and physically.

These measures unify the format, making it easier for residents to send a message when an issue comes to mind. The member's first initial followed by last name (no space) @amberleyvillage.org will get your message on its way to members of the Amberley Village Council.

Even easier, visit our website and just click on the links to reach your elected officials!

Amberley Village Council meets on the second Monday of each month.

The next scheduled meeting also includes a public hearing regarding

zoning code text for Amberley Green, and will be held

Monday, November 9 at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers and online.

Information to watch online is available on our website at www.amberleyvillage.org.

Residents may call in or attend in person to participate.

To speak at the meeting or submit written comments, please contact Clerk of Council Tammy Reasoner

at 531-8675 or at tpreasoner@amberleyvillage.org