A copy of the resolution, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Mr. Stephens explained that each year, the City incurs costs for mowing overgrown yards when owners do not take care of their property. The City bills property owners for those costs and most of them pay. For those who do not pay, this is the annual resolution to certify the costs to the County Auditor so they can be added to the tax bill for each property.

Thereupon, it was moved by Mr. Stephens and seconded by Mrs. Hilton that the resolution be passed.

Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:

There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said resolution was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.

Public Safety Department Presentation: Chief Alan Hill, Public Safety Director, referenced a PowerPoint presentation and updated Council on the following topics: Capital Equipment; Irving Avenue Traffic Enforcement; Criminal Cases of Note; Personnel Changes; RadarSign; Crime Mapping Update; and Citizens Police Academy.

Chief Hill began his presentation by sharing that the 2018 public safety capital equipment purchases included two police sport utility vehicles, a replacement vehicle for the city detective paid through seized drug funds at no cost to taxpayers, and a LifePak 15 heart machine. The two public safety sport utility vehicles replaced a 2008 supervisor vehicle and a 2010 patrol vehicle. The new LifePak 15 replaced an older LifePak 12 that was purchased back in 2006. He explained that it is important to take care of the vehicles and equipment to ensure a long, useful life, and it is being good stewards of taxpayer dollars.

Each school year, the Safety Department continues to emphasize the enforcement of parking violations along Irving Avenue in an effort to control violators of the time restricted parking areas. During the period of January – May, the Safety Department issued 242 parking citations along Irving Avenue. Historically, the last month of each school year is when the most citizen complaints are received. During the month of April, emphasis was placed on consistent daily enforcement along Irving Avenue. During the month of April, 113 parking citations were issued with zero citizen complaints received. As the new school year approaches, this area will be again monitored for violations.

In March 2018, a resident who resides in the 300 block of Schenck Avenue was approached by a female in her driveway who asked for directions. Subsequently, the suspect pepper sprayed the victim, stole her purse, and fled the scene in a vehicle. The victim’s credit cards were used at an area Krogers shortly thereafter. Within eight hours of the crime occurring, the Investigations Section had identified and apprehended the three individuals responsible for this crime. Court action is pending against the suspects in this case. On May 30, the LCNB bank located at 2705 Far Hills Avenue was robbed shortly after 2 p.m. The female suspect entered the bank, presented a note stating this was a robbery, and fled the scene after receiving approximately $2,500. A few hours after the bank robbery, a homicide occurred in the city of Dayton. Subsequent investigation revealed that the male who acted as the “getaway” driver in the LCNB robbery was responsible for the homicide. Both individuals were apprehended later the same evening after a high speed chase in Evandale, Ohio. Captain Jones and Detective Yount did an exceptional job with the follow-up investigation on this case. Court action is pending against the suspects in this case.