Oakley Community Council
Virtual Meeting: Zoom
January 4th, 2022 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, Evan, Joe, Jason, Kenny, Andrew, Paige, Seth, Mallory, Sandy
- · Absent: Troy, Jon
Community Partners:
- · Cincinnati Fire Department – Capt. Joe Desmond
- o n/a
- · Cincinnati Police Depart – Officer Barry
- o Arrest made in IHOP incident
- o Be aware: 3 cases where individuals were approached, their key taken & car taken.
- o Theft & shoplifting down
- o Link to Stats
- · CRC – Blake Williams
- o Aprina (did Krogers Christmas concert) performed for seniors at the center
- o Will be resource for CPS remote learning
- o Looking to hire, working on calendar of events
- o Wanted to be involved with beautification team.
- · Hyde Park Neighborhood School – Jill Sunderman
- o CPS staffing is low district wide, HPS ok currently
- o Expansion team is proceeding with planning, groundbreaking hopefully spring 2023
- o Summer scholar program – June 1st thru June 28th. K-^, currently enrolled
- · Oakley Library – Chris Oaks
- o n/a
Announcement of Officers:
- · Election held during board meeting prior to public meeting (6:45)
- · President: Colleen Reynolds
- · Vice President: Evan Nolan
- · Treasurer: Joe Groh
- · Secretary: Jason Wilcoxon
Real Estate Development:
- · Dewey’s Corporate, Oakley Square – Chuck Lipp & Team [VOTE]
- o Link to presentation
- o Discussion about the new parking spots being provided behind the store.
- o Chuck Lipp, newer to his role, apologized for not being aware of the Tap & Screw situation details in the previous meeting.
- o Motion: 1.Dewey's: Sec. 1425-15 part C - Special Exception - Section 1425-15 part C prohibits required parking in remote locations exceeding 600’ from the edge of the subject parcel. Motion to approve variance of the 600 foot limitation to the parking requirement.
- o Motion by: Joe
- o Seconded: Seth
- o Vote: Yes - 7 No - 3 Abstain - Absent - 2
- · 4016 Allston – Renewal of Prior Approval [VOTE]
- o Requested variance was approved in 2018
- o Timeline has lapsed, looking to renewing the variance
- o Motion: To approve the variance request as approved by the board in 2018
- o Motion by: Paige
- o Seconded: Mallory
- o Vote: Yes - 10 No - Abstain - Absent - 2
OCC Committees/Projects:
- · Light Up Oakley 2021 Winners – Joe Groh
- o Best Street/Block – 34th
- o Best Traditional
- § 1st: Santa’s Flying Pig
- § 2nd: Miracle on 34th Street
- o Best Theme
- § 1st: Wild Winter Wonder Corner
- § 2nd: Abominable Snowman
- o Griswold Award:
- § 1st: Clark’s at It Again
- § 2nd: Wild Winter Wonder Corner
- o Best Outdoor Display:
- § Making Spirits Bright (Roher Insurance)
- o Best Window Display:
- § Flaggs USA
- · Vision Zero 2022 – Joe Groh (1/28 Deadline)
- o Please review the suggestion to date (existing suggestions), make any suggestions you may have (Make suggestion)
- o Be prepared to vote at Jan 20th meeting
- o Final submission due to city by 4pm Jan 28th
- · NBDSG – Joe Groh (2/4 Deadline)
- o Full information and timelines here:
https://choosecincy.com/neighborhood-services/neighborhood-business-district-support-grants-nbdsg/
- · Pedestrian Tunnel – Joe Groh & Colleen Reynolds
- o Follow-up conversations ongoing with Woolpert Engineering on their design efforts
Financial Report – Jason Wilcoxon
- o Motion to approve by: Jason
- o Seconded: Andrew
- o Vote: Yes - 10 No - Abstain - Absent - 2
Andrew Bernier announced that he will be moving out of Oakley and unfortunately will be resigning after only 1 meeting.
New Business:
· Next Third Thursday Meeting is on January 20th via Zoom
· Next Tuesday OCC meeting is on February 1st – TBD
Adjourn Meeting
