Terrace Park leaders highlight traffic-safety tools, fire-department open house and volunteer needs

Village officials used brief reports at the Sept. 3 Terrace Park council meeting to highlight several public-safety measures and community outreach plans.

Police Chief and Village Administrator Colonel Hayha said the village has placed a new portable speed display sign on Elm. "The unit will allow me to collect important information such as speeds, times, traffic patterns," he said, adding the device is rechargeable (about eight hours) and easily movable so officers can be deployed where the data indicate recurring speeding problems.

Colonel Hayha also said the Terrace Park maintenance area had been cleared by "Duke's" environmental team for material storage; he said the village would inform residents directly when more details are confirmed so homeowners know what to expect during the project.

Fire Chief Maggard announced a fire-department open house set for Saturday the 14th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., inviting residents to visit and learn about the department's work. Maggard also emphasized the department's ongoing need for volunteer firefighters, noting that recent class graduates who planned to run with the department were not Terrace Park residents and urging residents to consider training.

Council member Keith Ronsfeld gave a short seasonal safety reminder to have fireplaces inspected and cleaned before first use. Councilors and staff discussed that Hamilton County's burn ban limits open brush burning to small personal fire pits, and speakers said residents have largely complied.

Councilors encouraged residents to contact village staff and watch village communications for schedules and details on enforcement or upcoming maintenance work.