City of Mason

Council Members Charlene Pelfrey Mayor 5485 Mason Road 513-398-7208 Term Ends-12/07 Tom Grossmann, Vice Mayor 4533 Morris Court 513-754-8660 Term Ends-12/09 Tony Bradburn, Council Member 5174 Tinewood Drive 513-459-7939 Term Ends-12/07 Victor L. Kidd, Council Member 3932 Hanover Drive 513-398-5433 Term Ends-12/09 Matt Kline, Council Member 5334 Chapel Lane 513-398-9269 Term Ends-12/09 Steve Osborne, Council Member 4879 Bradford Chase 513-336-6199 Term Ends-12/07 Todd Wurzbacher, Council Member 5669 Santa Fe Trail 513-459-0914 Term Ends-12/09 Eric Hansen, City Manager Acting City Manager since July 1, 2006. City Government Mason Municipal Center 6000 Mason-Montgomery Road Mason, OH 45040 513-229-8500 fax: 513-229-8511 Office Hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday / Closed on New Year's Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Visitors to the city offices can conduct most of their business at the customer service counter on the first floor of the Mason Municipal Center.

Departments Administration - Oversees the day-to-day operations of the city. - Implements actions authorized by City Council. - Human Resources Office provides employee services. - Economic Development Office recruits new businesses and provides services to existing businesses. --Dept. Head: Assistant City ManagerJennifer Heft Engineering and Building - Administers yearly paving program. - Inspects roads, water lines, and sanitary and storm lines in new subdivisions. - Designs, inspects, and administers major road and bridge replacements. - Oversees zoning, city planning. - Issues building permits, construction permits, and building inspections. - Oversees stormwater management. - Provides other engineering services. --Dept. Head: Richard Fair Finance - Manages city financial operations, including accounts payable, debt financing, and investments. - Administers payroll operations. - Monitors the budget. - Tax Office oversees collection of Mason's 1% earnings tax. - Provides information about water, sewer, stormwater, and trash collection fees and services. --Dept. Head: Joe Reigelsperger Fire Department - Provides emergency paramedic and fire services. - Hosts community public education and participation programs. - Provides juvenile fire setters counseling program for the state Fire Marshall's office. --Dept. Head: Rich Fletcher Parks & Recreation - Provides recreation programs, educational programs, and community special events. - Operates the Mason Community Center. - Promotes health, fitness and wellness. - Protects our natural resources and preserves open space. - Provides individual, community, economic, and environmental benefits. --Dept. Head: Michael Hecker Police Department - Maintains law and order. - Provides safety services such as vacation house checks and bicycle registration. - Encourages safety awareness. - Sponsors the Citizens' Police Academy and other public education programs. --Dept. Head: Ron Ferrell Public Utilities - Maintains water reclamation (sewer) services for City of Mason residents and businesses. - Acts as the City of Mason's liaison with Greater Cincinnati Water Works for water service to the city. --Dept. Head: Keith Collins Public Works - Maintains city facilities: street signs, roads, public buildings, rights-of-way, storm sewers, tornado sirens, traffic lights, street lights, city vehicles. - Clears snow and ice from public roadways. - Provides street sweeping, right-of-way mowing, litter control, dead animal removal. - Provides brush chipping and leaf collection services for residents. --Dept. Head: David Riggs Mason Community Center 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road 513-229-8555 Reg. Hrs. Mon. - Fri. Sat. Sun. September - May 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Summer Hours . . . June - August 5:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Mason Community Center will be closed on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Special holiday hours will be scheduled for Memorial Day, July 3rd, Independence Day, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.

City Parks Parks & Recreation Department 513-229-8550 The City of Mason has parkland and recreational programs for everyone! Six parks, totaling 242 acres, are home to athletic fields, basketball and tennis courts, picnic shelter areas, fishing lakes, hiking trails, playgrounds, and an award-winning swimming pool. Some parks have picnic and other facilities that can be reserved. Recreational activities and special events occur in the parks year-round. Economic Development Learn more about a partnership with the City of Mason� Michele Blair, Economic Development Director mblair@masonoh.org Paige Rothstein, Downtown/Small Business Coordinator prothstein@masonoh.org Employment Opportunities Human Resources City of Mason, 6000 Mason-Montgomery Road Mason, OH 45040 Phone: 513-229-8510 / Fax: 513-229-8511 Contacts Street lamps To report a burned out/damaged light, please call the Public Works Department: 513-229-8580. Property taxes Warren County offices: 513-695-1300. Waste/trash collection/yard waste Mason Utility Customer Service at 513-229-8533. Mason Post office 513-398-8209 Mason Public Library 513-398-2711 License bureau 513-398-8928 Unkempt property Engineering and Building Department: 513-229-8520. Warren County Health Department: 513-695-1000 Power outages Duke Energy at 513-651-4182. Schools Mason City Schools Administration offices: 513-398-0474 Road closings City of Mason Detour Hotline: 513-229-8502. Council agendas and meetings City Council Agenda Hotline: 513-229-8502 Mason City Council meets at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Mason Municipal Center.