11/29/2025
November 17, 2025 Board Minutes
Cathy Emmers ā President, Matt Cary Recorder, and Sandy Frommeyer ā Treasurer were present from BEH.
October minutes were approved.
Sandy went over the Treasurerās report and the Treasurerās report was approved. Balance was approximately $4,986 in checking.
Next meeting: There will not be a meeting for December, but the Christmas Party for BEH will be Monday Dec. 8th. If you can please bring a covered dish.
Police: Overall crime is significantly up, which the rise being attributed to gun crimes, and robberies. Car thefts, however, went down. He discussed newly formed strategic response units which research, and find hotspots of crime in the community, and focus resources to those specific areas.
He indicated in general sounds past 10:00 PM on weekdays and 11:00 P.M. on weekends neighbors shouldnāt be able to hear over 50 feet. If there are repeated violations, contact the mediation center for advice and to get more legal information on the City of Dayton sound ordinance. Other issues brought up were street signs and speed bumps. To get a speed bump there is a process through the engineering department where residents submit a petition.
John Parker gave an overview of waste collection and recycling in the City. Some issues brought up were routing, having drivers trained so they take the time to put back receptables om the correct place, and donāt damage property, and orange bags (Hefty Renew Program). If residents wanted to, they could put the orange bags into recycling, but they donāt provide the orange bags, and it may cost more. He did not go into much detail about this question. He said to contact him for any issues. He handed out some pamphlets covering recycling. In general, items that should be recycled that the accept in City Recycling receptables include paper/cardboard, metal cans, cartons, plastic bottles, jugs and tabs, and glass bottles and jars.
Scott was voted in as vice president (with a motion/and approval of motion) and Joan was approved as new treasurer (with a motion/and approval of motion)
Addendum: A big thank you to everyone who donated food for the food pantries in BEH.