Recreation and Parks Office Closed - Friday, May 17th

The Bexley Recreation and Park (BRPD) office (Jeffrey Mansion) will be closed on Friday, May 17th.  In an effort to increase programmable space on the 2nd floor and with the 3rd floor space being better suited for office space, the Recreation and Parks Department will be moving it's office from the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor at Jeffrey Mansion.  The BRPD office will resume normal business on Monday, May 20th.

In addition to the office being closed, although phones will be answered, the majority of the administrative staff will be involved in the move and therefore unavailable throughout the day.  

If you have any question, please contact the BRPD at 614.559.4300 or email recreation@bexley.org. The BRPD is sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates your understanding.

It’s Mosquito Season!

The City of Bexley has contracted with Franklin County Public Health for mosquito control
in 2013. Franklin County Public Health uses an Integrated Pest Management approach with a public health focus to reduce and control disease-carrying mosquitoes.
 
Historical data about mosquito breeding locations, areas that traditionally have high adult mosquito populations, and the frequency and distribution of mosquito-borne diseases throughout Franklin County also allow us to concentrate and focus our efforts.  We also rely on residents to report areas that they suspect may be mosquito breeding areas and/or when there is an increase in adult mosquito activity.

Detailed information about the mosquito program and a form to request service or report an area of concern is available on the web site. Visit www.myfcph.org or call Franklin County Public Health’s Mosquito Bite Line at (614)525-BITE (2483).

Did You Know...

A single water-filled bucket can produce hundreds of biting mosquitoes.
• Most disease-causing mosquitoes spend their entire lives near their container-breeding site.
• While the adult mosquito’s life expectancy is not usually more than a few weeks, the female may lay
several batches of eggs each containing several hundred eggs during its life.

What can you do?

Take a few minutes to go outside and look around your yard. Anything that holds water could be a potential breeding site for mosquitoes. It doesn’t take much water and it doesn’t take much time. Why raise mosquitoes in your own back yard? Dump those containers; turn them upside down; or better yet put them inside your garage or basement. It is such a simple, but very effective way, to protect your family from mosquito-borne diseases like encephalitis and West Nile virus.

To report an area of concern or to learn more about the mosquito program visit www.myfcph.org or call Franklin County Public Health’s Mosquito Bite Line at (614)525-BITE (2483).

Public Notice - City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 28th

City Council will be discussing solutions to water and sewer infrastructure repairs and replacement, including the possibility of assessing a water and sewer capital fee in addition to standard water and sewer rates.  This discussion is in part necessitated by EPA mandates affecting local governments throughout the State of Ohio that will require extensive alterations and upgrades to the City's sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems.

Residents are invited to attend this Council meeting to learn more about this topic, which will be discussed specifically at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall at the May 28th council meeting.  The Council meeting begins at 5:45 p.m. and everyone is always welcome to attend.  City Council meetings are held at City Hall, 2242 East Main Street, Bexley, Ohio and will be streamed "live" through this web site or recorded for future viewing.

Bexley Community Foundation 2013 Small Grants Awarded!

We are delighted to announce that this week the Bexley Community Foundation Board of Directors announced their financial support of two grant applications from the City of Bexley. The awards are presented to the Bexley Police Department for $5,000 and to the Bexley Recreation and Parks Department in collaboration with Bexley Celebrations Association for $4,450.  Special thanks to Bexley Sergeant Dawn Overly for her work on the Police Department Community Education Grant and Bexley Recreation Director Mike Price for his work on the Community Events Yard Banner Grant. 

The full text of the Bexley Community Foundation Press Release is below:

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Alum Creek Trail - Wolfe Park/Academy Park Bridge Closed

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) has closed the Academy Park bridge that connects the Wolfe Park trail with the Academy Park trail.  This is a restoration of the bridge that is scheduled to take at least 5 months.  Access to the trail has been closed on the east side of Alum Creek at the entrance from Park Drive as well as just on the south side of the Broad Street underpass.  Access to the trail on the west side of Alum Creek is closed right at the bridge entrance.

CRPD has posted two detour routes with one using Nelson Road and one using Park Drive.  Below is a detour map which is also on their website at http://parks.columbus.gov/TrailAlerts.aspx.

Detour Map

Please contact the CRPD at 614.645.3300 with any additional questions.