To all family and friends of persons buried in the Greenfield Cemetery,
The cemetery is the place provided for our loved ones that have gone before us. It is a sacred place of many memories, serenity, peace, quiet, and a place we all cherish and hold in high esteem. In Greenfield most tell me it is a focal point of which every citizen takes pride.
With the economy the way it has been over the last several years it has been a constant struggle to keep the cemetery maintained in proper order. One of the outcomes of those struggles has been many rules of the cemetery have not been followed and items have been allowed to accumulate over the years. In the past I have handled each concern as it was brought to my attention. It is to the place that many citizens have asked me to get the rules back under control. That is what we plan to do.
Today is May 10th, 2012; we are asking all families to remove all objects that do not adhere to the rules of the cemetery from their lots within 10 (ten) days. On or after May 20, 2012 cemetery personnel and volunteers will remove all items that are unsightly and/or do not comply with the cemetery rules. Those items will be put in an area close to the work building for 10 (ten) days and if are not claimed will be disposed of on or after May 30, 2012. A summary of the cemetery rules are posted at the cemetery entrances and for your convenience I have included them below.  All rules of the cemetery are contained in Chapter 941 of the Greenfield Code of Ordinances.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. We plan to make this the most beautiful Memorial Days possible at the Greenfield Cemetery.
Betty Bishop, City Manager 

Cemetery Rules
1. Speed Limit – 10 M.P.H.
2. All Vehicles Must Be Operated Or Parked On Driveways
3. Cemetery Grounds Are CLOSED During The Hours Of Darkness
4. No Funerals On Sundays Or Holidays
5. No Turf May Be Removed
6. No Planting Of Shrubs, Trees Or Flowers Will Be Allowed On Cemetery Lots Unless Prior Arrangements Are Made With The City Manager Or His/Her Designee
7. No Fence, Hedges, Enclosures Or Curbing Of Any Kind Will Be Allowed On Cemetery Lots
8. Debris, Rubbish Or Waste Materials From Cemetery Lots ONLY Shall Be Deposited In Receptacles
9. All Decorations Will Be Removed When They Become Unsightly
10. Potted Plants For Each Occupied Lot Must be Removed 10 Days After Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day And Memorial Day
11. All Winter Decorations Must Be Removed By April 1st
12. All Summer Decorations Must Be Removed By September 1st
13. All Grave Markers Must Be Of A Permanent Nature
14. All Pets Must Be On A Leash And Cleaned Up After, Violators May Be Prosecuted.
15. The City Manager Or His/Her Designee Shall Be In Charge Of Cemetery Grounds And Buildings And Shall At All Times Have Supervision And Control Of All Persons In The Cemetery Including The Conduct Of Funerals, Traffic, Employees, Plot Owners And Visitors

The City Manager May Be Reached At 937-981-3500

COUNTY COURT ACCEPTING CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS

The Highland County Court in Greenfield is now accepting credit card payments as a convenience to the public. Traffic tickets and minor misdemeanor citations can be paid online by visiting www.greenfieldohtickets.com and entering the required information, including the ticket number or citation number, so that the money is applied to the proper case.
If there are questions about the amount due, of if someone wishes to make a payment on older cases, the clerk’s office can be contacted at 937-981-2139.
The court has a waiver schedule for many traffic offenses and most minor misdemeanors, and a call to the clerk’s office is the easiest way to confirm the waiver amount. If the full amount is not paid, a guilty waiver cannot be accepted and the Defendant is to appear in court.
In order for payments to be applied to older cases, the Defendant needs to provide identifying information so that the money is applied to the proper person and case(s).
There is also an 800 number that allows credit card payments to be made by phone: 1-800-701-8560.
Many courts around the country use the nCourt system. There is no cost to the courts using the system; the person making the payment is charged a convenience fee.

CITY BUILDING BEING PAINTED
Due to the repair and painting of the front of Greenfield City Hall, the front doors will be unusable Friday, May 4 from 8:00 a.m. through Monday, May 7, according to City Manager Betty Bishop. “Please use the door on the west side of the building to enter through the council room to get to all offices, the elevators, and the police department.  Thank you for your cooperation and we urge all citizens to clean up, paint up, and spruce up your properties as we try to get Greenfield cleaner and more beautiful than ever.  Thank you for being so understanding,” Bishop said.



MEETING NOTICES

The Greenfield Recreation Commission will meet jointly with the Parks & Properties Committee on Sunday, May 20 at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place at Mitchell Park.

Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District will have its regular meeting on May 22, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Station #1, 640 N. Washington St., Greenfield, Ohio.

CHANGE OF COUNCIL MEETING DATES
Please be advised, Greenfield Village Council passed legislation at its last regular meeting (April 17th) and adopted the Village Council Rules which included a change in the regular meeting day of the week.  Below is an insert from the newly adopted Rules:
1. Meetings
(a) Regular – Council shall meet the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. at the Council Chambers, City Hall.  Whenever any regular meeting of Council falls on a holiday Council shall meet in session on the following Wednesday. A schedule of regular council meetings will be posted on the first floor bulletin board in the Greenfield City Building. 
(b) Special Meetings – The Chairman or any two Members of Council may upon written request to the clerk call a Special Meeting upon at least Twenty Four (24) hours of notice to each Member, served personally or left at his usual place of residence, have advance notification to all media that have requested such notification, as well as to people who have specifically requested such notice, (these people will need to supply a self-addressed stamped envelopes to receive such notice), of time, place and purpose of the special meeting, (R.C. 705.53) and post Special Meeting notice on the first floor bulletin board in the Greenfield City Building.  .
(c) Emergency Meetings – The Chairman or any two Members of Council may upon written request to the clerk call a Emergency Meetings upon at least Twenty Four (24) hours of notice to each Member, served personally or left at his usual place of residence, have immediately notification to all media that have requested such notification, as well as to people who have specifically requested such notice (these people will need to supply a self-addressed stamped envelopes to receive such notice), of time, place and purpose of the emergency meeting, (R.C. 705.53) and post Emergency Meeting notice on the first floor bulletin board in the Greenfield City Building.  .
(d) All meetings of Council shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law.
The next regular meeting of Greenfield Village Council will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 7:30 P.M.   Also, please note that this year July 4th falls on the first Wednesday of the month and according to (a) Council will meet in session on the following Wednesday (July 11th). 
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate getting back with me.
Thank you,
Roberta Karnes
Clerk of Council


ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids are now being accepted by the City Manager of the Village of Greenfield for Street Paving Project 2012.   To obtain a copy of the project specifications contact the City Manager’s office, 300 Jefferson Street, Greenfield, Ohio 45123, 937-981-3500 or email rkarnes@greenfieldohio.net.  Each bidder must possess and maintain bid bond and liability insurance.  Bids are to be submitted in sealed envelopes with name and address of the bidder and Paving Project 2012 marked on the front.  All bids must be delivered to the Greenfield City Manager’s office, 300 Jefferson Street, Greenfield, Ohio 45123 by 12:00 Noon May 22, 2012 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. The Village reserves the right to waive any minor defects in the bids and reserves the right to reject any and all bids.