Oakley Community Council
Virtual Meeting: Zoom
January 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
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Trustee Attendance: Colleen, Evan, Jason, Joe, Sandy, Jon, Anthony, Seth, Troy, Kenny, Paige
Absent: Dan
Community Partners:
- · Cincinnati Fire Department – Jeff McDonough, Engine 31 Captain
- o No Update
- · Cincinnati Police Department – Capt Jones/Officer Christine Berry
- o Capt Jones being reassigned, Capt Danita Pettis his replacement
- · CRC – JaLisa Elkins
- o No Update
- · Oakley Library – Chris Oaks
- o No Update
- · Metro/SORTA – Joe Groh (for Taylor Liggins)
- o Metro/SORTA hosting series of information meetings to discuss first round of upgraded services
- o Rt 11 (Oakley/Hyde Park) meeting Jan 14
Projects:
- · Holiday Lighting/Decoration Contest – Winners Announced
- o Best Traditional – Community Vote 1st Place – A Classic Christmas Wonderland, 3894 Drakewood Drive – Andrew Cole
- o Best Traditional – Community Vote 2nd Place - Winter Joy, 4208 34th Ave – Diane Rupp
- o Best Theme – Community Vote 1st Place - A Very Merry Star Wars Christmas You Must Have, 3806 Millsbrae Ave – Ryan Moore
- o Best Theme – Community Vote 2nd Place – Miracle on 34th Street, 4317 34th Ave – Brandon Autrey
- o Griswold Award – Community Vote 1st Place - Clark’s Place, 4222 34th Ave – Bob Reeder
- o Griswold Award – Community Vote 2nd Place – Winter Joy, 4208 34th Ave – Diane Rupp
- o Best Street – Community Vote 1st Place – 34th
- o Best Street – Community Vote 2nd Place – Hyde Park Ave
- o Best Outdoor Display – Community Vote 1st Place – King Arthur’s
- o Best Window Display – Community Vote 1st Place – Flagg’s USA
- o Best Window Display – Community Vote 2nd Place – Trend Boutique
- o Best Traditional – Judge’s Vote 1st Place – The Ferry Household, 2716 Arbor Ave – Brian Ferry
- o Best Theme – Judge’s Vote 1st Place - A Very Merry Star Wars Christmas You Must Have, 3806 Millsbrae Ave – Ryan Moore
- o Griswold Award – Judge’s Vote 1st Place - Clark’s Place, 4222 34th Ave – Bob Reeder
- o Best Street – Judge’s Vote 1st Place – 34th
- o Best Outdoor Display – Judge’s Vote 1st Place – King Arthur’s
- o Best Window Display – Judge’s Vote 1st Place – Trend Boutique
- · Bridge Plaque Committee – Colleen Reynolds
- o A project team will be put together to design an additional plaque to mention OCC and community members who contributed to getting the pedestrian bridge complete.
Real Estate Development:
- · City of Cincinnati: Oakley Housing Inventory – Kira Palmer
- o Vista/City Planning project, based on CBI Initiative
- o Snapshot of Affordable housing (no more than 30% of pre-tax income)
- o Based on Census/ACS data, HUD Area Median Family Income
COVID-19:
- · OCC Updates – Colleen Reynolds
Miscellaneous Updates:
- · Office Election Recap – Colleen Reynolds
- o Officers elected on 12/19
- o President – Colleen Reynolds
- o Vice President – Evan Nolan
- o Treasurer – Jason Wilcoxon
- o Secretary – Joe Groh
- · St. Cecilia Playground – Joe Groh
- o Building an expanded playground, expect to be done this summer
- o Will be available to the public during non-school hours
- o Accepting donors - jgrote@eastsideregion.org
Speaker Cards:
- · Adam Mysock – Manifest Drawing Center
- o Offering a series of free art/film classes
- o www.manifestgallery.org
- o www.facebook.com/manifestgallery
- o www.manifestdrawingcenter.org
- · Sara Pearce Remembrance – Sandy Gross, Joe Groh
- o Wife of OMP Committee Member Mark Pearce
- o Active in Oakley and city arts community
- · Heather Schradin – Athletico Physical Therapy new business introduction
- o In previous Bones Burgers space
Approve December 1st Meeting Minutes
- · Motion: Evan Seconded: Anthony
- · Yes: 11 No: 0 Abstain:
Financial Report – Jason Wilcoxon
- · Motion: Joe Seconded: Anthony
- · Yes: 11 No: 0 Abstain:
New Business:
· Next Third Thursday Meeting is on Thursday, January 21st – VIRTUAL
· Next Tuesday OCC meeting is on Tuesday, February 2nd – VIRTUAL
Adjourn Meeting
- · Motion: Paige Seconded: Joe
- · Yes: 11 No: 0 Abstain:
