NEWS
APRIL 16, 2014 • HILLTOP PRESS • A3
Forest Park energy program pays off for residents By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com
Forest Park has an environmental program that helps residents with more than advice. The program puts money in their pockets as well. “We have programs that provide financial assistance in the form of subsidies to residents and businesses,” said Wright Gwynn, program manager for the Forest Park Environmental Awareness Program. “These subsidies are limited, so it’s first come, first served.” One such subsidy program is Forest Park’s Residential Energy Efficiency Program. This offers residents a subsidy of up to $750 to improve their homes’ energy efficiency by improving the air seal-
ing and insulation or installing new, more energy-efficient windows, doors or heating and air conditioning systems. There is a $1,500 minimum project size in order to qualify for Forest Park incentives. To qualify, residents must own and live in the house that is under consideration for energy efficiency improvements and sign up with the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance. A pre-energy assessment is required by the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance or by a selected contractor. Another energy assessment will be conducted to ensure that the improvements were successful once work is completed. Last year, the Energy
Installing insulation in attics is one of a number of energy efficiences that can qualify for Forest Park’s Residential Energy Efficiency Program, which provides incentives to homeowners who participate. THANKS TO WRIGHT GWYNN
Efficiency Program exceeded the city’s goal of 150 home improvements with 156 homes receiving energy efficiency improvements since the program’s implementation. During the past two years, the program spent more than $180,000 in incentive
funding. An additional $10,000 has been budgeted for incentives in 2014 and the goal for the year is to provide subsidies to improve an additional 15 homes. The energy efficiency improvement projects were varied, and some
Four people charged in Craiglist robberies By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com
Colerain Township Police Chief Mark Denney says four people have been charged in connection with several aggravated armed robbers involving items posted on Craigslist. On March 25 and March 26, police say the suspects took cash from victims after posting bogus ads on Craigslist offering items for sale. The victims arranged to purchase a cell phone and a laptop and when the buyers arrived at an agreedupon location, the sus-
pects robbed the victims at gunpoint. On March 28, detectives from the Colerain Denny Police Department Criminal Investigative Unit arranged to meet the suspects in an attempt to arrest them for the previous robberies. When the undercover detective arrived, two of the suspects entered his vehicle. One of the suspects pointed a loaded .45 at the detectives head. The detective bailed out
of the car and the armed suspect fled. As he fled, the suspect encountered another Colerain detective. The suspect began to point the weapon at that detective, forcing the officer to fire his service weapon at the suspect, striking him in the hand. After further investigation, four suspects were located and arrested. They are: » Edna Liban, 20, of the 2300 block of West Galbraith Road, facing three counts of aggravated robbery and three counts of robbery. » Justice Grant, 19, of 1300 block of North Bend
Road in College Hill, facing three counts three counts of aggravated robbery and three counts of robbery with three gun specifications. » Two juveniles, one a 15-year-old male from Forest Park, the other a 16-year old male from College Hill, also each face three counts of aggravated robbery and three counts of robbery with three gun specifications. Denney said the juveniles have been referred for bind-over hearings in Hamilton County Juvenile Court to be tried as adults.
homeowners did more than one project on their home. The projects included 134 air-sealing projects, 126 increased insulation projects, 60 homes that got new water heaters, furnaces, heat pumps or air conditioning systems and 26 homeowners installed energy efficient windows or doors. Gwynn said he’s pleased with the response to the program, and the goal now is to sustain a level of about $10,000 in subsidies annually. Mayor Chuck Johnson said in October that the city is happy to partner with the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance, and he is in fa-
vor of seeing the partnership continue and grow. “We get a lot of positive feedback about the program,” he said. “People tells us that not only are they saving money, but they feel their home is more comfortable. Some people even said their house was quieter after the improvements.” Only residents using a GC-HELP Whole Home Loan qualify for an incentive. Apply for the program online at www.forestpark.org and click on Residential Energy Efficiency Program. Call 513-595-5263 for information about the program.
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