Oakley Community Council

Virtual Meeting: Zoom

October 5th, 2021 7:00 PM

oakleycouncil@oakleynow.com 

www.Facebook.com/Oakley45209

  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

Trustee Introductions/Attendance:

• ·         Present: Colleen, Evan, Jason, Joe, Dan, Seth, Paige, Sandy
• ·         Joined late: Jon (7:35), Kenny (7:20)
• ·         Absent: Troy, Mallory

Community Partners:

• ·         Cincinnati Fire Department – Capt. Joe Desmond
• o   Newly promoted Captain
• o   Check smoke detectors, have backup batteries
• o   Family emergency meeting places and safety practices
• §  Be able know who might be missing and where in the house they may be
• ·         CPD & CRC – Absent for National Night Out
• ·         Hyde Park Neighborhood School – Jill Sunderman
• o   n/a
• ·         Oakley Library – Chris Oaks
• o   n/a

Guests:

• ·         Kurt Grossman – Candidate, Cincinnati City Council
• ·         Stacey Smith – Candidate, Cincinnati City Council

Real Estate Development:

• ·         3136 Madison Proposed Dental Office – Dr. Blomer, Adam Clark, Bill Baker (MSA Architects)  - [VOTE]
• ·         Review of the presentation provided in September
• ·         Motion #1 – Seth: 3136 Madison Rd - Motion to support the variance reducing the parking requirement from 34 spaces (required per the zoning code) to 19 parking spaces
• o   Seconded: Joe
• o   Vote:   Yes-  10   No-  0  Abstain- 0    Absent- 2
• ·         Motion #2 – Seth: 3136 Madison Rd - Motion to support the zoning variance for a 10% reduction in the required ground floor transparency at the primary façade.  Zoning code requires 80%, the plans call to provide 70%.
• o   Seconded: Joe
• o   Vote:   Yes-  10   No-  0  Abstain- 0    Absent- 2

OCC Committees/Projects:

• ·         Beautification:
• o   Oakley Square Lighting Contract – Sandy [VOTE]
• o   Motion to approve contract with Xtreme Pressurized Cleaning DBA Curb Appeal Pros, in the amount of $4,500.00, to pay for installation and maintenance of holiday lights on Oakley Square
• §  Motion by: Sandy
• §  Seconded: Paige
• §  Vote: Yes – 10 No – 0 Absent - 2
• ·         Jason Wilcoxon - Yes
• ·         Joe Groh - Yes
• ·         Dan Krohn - Yes
• ·         Evan Nolan - Yes
• ·         Sandra Gross - Yes
• ·         Jon Bernier - Yes
• ·         Paige Scheidler - Yes
• ·         Seth Shaifer - Yes
• ·         Colleen Reynolds - Yes
• ·         Kenny McNutt - Yes
• o   Oaktober Cleanup Recap – Paige/Mallory
• §  29 volunteers
• §  170+ pounds of trash
• §  Thanks to Doug Storer (Roher Insurance) for water donation
• §  Expenses, signs, etc.: $327 (approved up to $500)
• o   2021 Light Up Oakley Holiday Lights Contest Update & Funding Request – Joe [VOTE]
• §  Discussed key dates and approved request for funds
• ·         November 20th thru December 18th for nominations
• ·         Covers the three major holiday celebrations/seasons:
• o   Hannukah:  Nov 28th – Dec 6th
• o   Traditional Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years
• o   Kwanzaa: Dec 26th – Jan 1st
• ·         Voting enabled in the app/online – Dec 2nd – 31st
• ·         Winners Announced at Jan 4th OCC meeting
• ·         New app link: lights.oakleynow.com
• ·         Emphasis on participation – target 75% of residences with some display
• ·         Encourage neighbors to reach out and help others
• §  Motion text - authorize the lights committee up to $2800 to spent on gifts and prizes.
• §  Motion by: Joe
• §  Seconded: Paige
• §  Vote: Yes – 10 No – 0 Absent - 2
• ·         Jason Wilcoxon - Yes
• ·         Joe Groh - Yes
• ·         Dan Krohn - Yes
• ·         Evan Nolan - Yes
• ·         Sandra Gross            - Yes
• ·         Jon Bernier - Yes
• ·         Paige Scheidler - Yes
• ·         Seth Shaifer - Yes
• ·         Colleen Reynolds - Yes
• ·         Kenny McNutt - Yes
• ·         2021 NBDSF Funding – Joe [VOTE]
• o   Motion to approve the following NBDSF funding request allocation:  1) $50 for CNBDU Membership Fees.  2) $1,450 for Landscaping & Beautification.  3)  $2,000 for membership
• o   Motion by: Joe
• o   Seconded: Seth
• o   Vote:  Yes – 10 No – 0 Absent - 2
• §  Jason Wilcoxon - Yes
• §  Joe Groh - Yes
• §  Dan Krohn - Yes
• §  Evan Nolan - Yes
• §  Sandra Gross            - Yes
• §  Jon Bernier - Yes
• §  Paige Scheidler - Yes
• §  Seth Shaifer - Yes
• §  Colleen Reynolds - Yes
• §  Kenny McNutt - Yes
• ·         Tunnel Project Update – Joe/Colleen
• o   Woolpert selected as firm to do design
• o   No longer under Non-disclosure
• o   There will be at least one public meeting where design details be shared.
• o   Goal is to have ready to submit funding requests in Jun 2022
• ·         CBR Project Approval Update – Joe
• o   If you recall, last fall we submitted 3 projects for consideration for funding in the FY 2022-2023 Biennial Budget (Community Budget Request/CBR) cycle.
• §  1. Sewer line repair (33rd/Eileen)
• §  2. Install tree well grates
• §  3. Repair of stairs from end of Kilbourne into Oakley Playground.
• o   #3 was approved!
• o   Details around timing will be forthcoming

Approve Meeting Minutes - September 16^th

• ·         Motion – Joe
• ·         Seconded: Dan
• ·         Vote:   Yes-  8   No-  0  Abstain- 2    Absent- 2

Financial Report – Jason Wilcoxon

• ·         Motion – Joe
• ·         Seconded: Dan
• ·         Vote:   Yes-  10   No-  0  Abstain- 0    Absent- 2

New Business:

• ·         OCC ELECTION REMINDER
• ·         Next Third Thursday Meeting – October 21^st
• o   Discussion about having meeting in person without providing online option
• o   Meeting format to be forthcoming
• ·         Next Tuesday OCC meeting is on Tuesday, November 2nd via Zoom

Adjourn Meeting