Oakley Community Council
Virtual Meeting: Zoom
February 2nd, 2021 7:00 PM
oakleycouncil@oakleynow.com
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513-533-2039
Until otherwise noted, all Oakley Community Council Meetings will be conducted online, via the Zoom virtual conference tool. You can find full virtual/online meeting details on the homepage of our website, www.oakleynow.com.
MINUTES
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Trustee Introductions
Present: Colleen, Jason, Joe, Dan, Seth, Kenny, Jon, Troy, Sandy, Paige
Absent: Evan
Guests:
- Cincinnati Fire Department – Jeff McDonough, Engine 31 Captain
- o FD vaccinations started
- o Winter weather, please help keep snow cleared from around hydrants
- Cincinnati Police Department – Capt. Pettis/Officer Brown
- o Officer Al Brown is covering for Officer Barry, who is on medical leave
- o Past 20 days – 17 thefts, 1 B&E
- o Capt. Danita Pettis taking over as Dist. 2 Captain; introduced herself
- CRC – JaLisa Elkins
- o CPS returning, offer all day care when students when not in school; after school care when in school
- o Wednesdays, offer take-out meals for seniors
- o AARP Tax service for seniors – start Feb 21, details coming. Call 513-549-4775
- Oakley Library – Chris Oaks
- o n/a
City of Cincinnati:
- Councilmember David Mann/Gerald Checco (Chief of staff)/Kathy Doane (Community Relations & Services)
- o City Hall updates
- § Mayor’s Reform Panel approved, to review processes to eliminate ethics issues
- § Efforts to better define responsibilities/duties of the three components of the city: council, administration, mayor
- § Budget year discussions are getting started.
- Issue of employees working from outside city – are taxes still collected.
- · COVID impact on revenues
COVID-19:
- OCC Updates – Colleen Reynolds
- o Continue to meet virtual, events for the year still TBD
- o Business owners appreciate longer hours, thankful for support from the community
- o Passing of Mr. Aglamesis
- § Potential of dedicating bench on the Square in his honor?
Real Estate Development:
- Biggby Coffee Presentation – Mark Ayer, Jonathan Evans [VOTE?]
- o n/a
Miscellaneous Announcements:
- Board 2021 Committees/Projects – Colleen Reynolds
- o Discussed the Committees and Major Projects for 2021
- o Encouraged residents to get involved.
- o Committees:
- § Business
- § Economic Development & Zoning
- § Finance
- § Membership
- § Beautification
- § Major Events
- § Education
- § Pedestrian/Traffic Safety
- § Communications
- o Major Projects:
- § Three Oaks Tunnel team
- § Oakley Housing Inventory
- § SOP Completion
- § Parking Overlay
- § Recreation Center
- § Oakley Neighborhood School
- Trustee Anthony Isaacs has officially resigned (moved out of Oakley)
- o Accepting names of individuals interested in filling the remaining 2 years of his term
- o Hope to have position filled NLT end of March
- 2022 NDBIP Process – Joe Groh
- o Time is here to nominate projects for the FY2022 NBDIP Process
- o All NBDIP information can be found here: https://oakleynow.com/NBDIP-Process
- o Deadlines/Milestones:
- § April 2, 2021 – Pre-application due to the city
- § May 14, 2021 – Final application due to the city
- § May 25/26, 2021 – Neighborhood presentations
- o All are encouraged to submit suggestions for potential projects at the link above
- o Will be discussing at upcoming Third Thursday and First Tuesday meetings
- Education – Jason Wilcoxon
- o Hyde Park School – need for more outdoor infrastructure, specifically picnic tables
- o Possible to have a build party?
- o Joe – looking to engage local students in Beautification efforts
Speaker Cards
Approve January 5th Meeting Minutes
- Motion: Joe
- Seconded: Seth
- Vote: 9 yes, 1 abstain (Dan), Evan absent
Approve January 21st Meeting Minutes
- Motion: Joe
- Seconded: Seth
- Vote: 9 Yes, 1 abstain (Jon), Evan absent
Financial Report – Jason Wilcoxon
- Motion to approve: Jason
- Seconded: Sandy
- Vote: 10 yes, Evan absent
New Business:
· Next Third Thursday Meeting is on Thursday, February 18th – VIRTUAL
· Next Tuesday OCC meeting is on Tuesday, March 2nd– VIRTUAL
Adjourn Meeting
- Motion to approve: Paige
- Seconded: Sandy
- Vote: 10 yes, Evan absent
