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CTM Hybrid Meeting – Monday, Sept 9, 2024
The public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete. Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.
Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.
Agenda
Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx
| Start | Topic | Topic Lead |
| 7:00PM | Welcome | President Steve Goodin |
| 7:01 | Roll Call/ Approve prior month’s minutes | Secretary Barry Gee |
| 7:03 | Treasurer’s Report | Treasurer Gerald Checco |
| 7:06 | Fire Report | |
| 7:09 | Police Report | Officer Dent (Neighborhood Officer) |
| 7:14 | Public Safety Committee UpdateUCPD Patrolling UC Adjacent NeighborhoodsBurnet Woods UpdateSafety on Ludlow | Tim Noonan |
| 7:27 | Presentation Deaconess Woods | Scott Allgyer, Patrick Donnelly and Eric Russo |
| 7:42 | Clifton Golf Outing Report | John Whedon |
| 7:45 | Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Update | Gerald Checco and Justin Ogilby |
| 7:48 | Transportation Committee UpdateCommunity Budget Request (CBR) Update – Business District Crosswalk Improvements (Motion 1)Clifton Avenue Redesign Update – Project Background and Status Update | Justin Ogilby |
| 8:08 | Communication Committee Chair Update | Steve Goodin |
| 8:10 | Communication Committee MailChimp Update (Motion 2) | Ben Pantoja |
| 8:15 | Governance Committee Report | Ben Pantoja |
| 8:18 | Diggs Plaza Report | Gerald Checco |
| 8:21 | Clifton Plan Update | Rachel Wells, Nestor Melnyk and Gerald Checco |
| 8:24 | Welcome & Connect Committee – Welcome & Connect Fest Report | Mindi Rich and Gerald Checco |
| 8:27 | Connected Communities Upgrade | Steve Goodin |
| 8:32 | CTM TTEE’s/Election | Tim Noonan |
| 8:35 | Clifton Community Fund (CCF) Update | Gerald Checco |
| 8:38 | CliftonFest Revival Meeting Overview | Jan Brown Checco |
| 8:43 | Committees Roll Call | Steve Goodin |
| 8:46 | Community Questions/Concerns | Steve Goodin |
| 8:51 | Adjournment – Next meeting October 7, 2024 | Steve Goodin |
MOTIONS
| Motion | Sponsor | Description |
| 1 | Transportation Committee | To request DOTE to:Retime pedestrian crossing signals at Telford, Middleton, and Whitfield to reduce pedestrian wait times. Install centerline hardening at Ludlow/Middleton, Ludlow/Whitfield, Ludlow/Ormond. Remove left-turn prohibition from Ludlow onto Middleton, Ormond |
| 2 | Communications Committee | MailChimp Upgrade |
Clifton Ave Redesign
What is it?
Clifton Town Meeting (CTM) is working with the Cincinnati Department of Transportation & Engineering (DOTE) on plans for a redesign of Clifton Avenue north of Ludlow Ave. The redesign plan will involve right-sizing each section of the roadway to better accommodate drivers, pedestrians and non-vehicular users. The new design will fit within the existing footprint of the road, no curb lines will change.
Why do this?
The primary focus of the redesign is to improve safety and useability for all users. For years CTMhas fielded community complaints about the safety of Clifton Avenue. Residents do not feel safe when walking along, crossing, or biking the street. Speed data has recorded drivers traveling faster than 70mph along this neighborhood street. There have been numerous serious accidents, some with vehicles overturned. All on a street that is home to residents, schools, places of worship, and community centers.
How can I help? The redesign plan is happening right now. Community input and engagement is the highest priority to ensure that we are meeting the needs of those that utilize Clifton Avenue the most! We have various meetings scheduled to gather community input and share the most recent updates. See below for the dates and times of these meetings.
Community Engagement Schedule
| Date and Time | Location | Event | Details |
| 3/19/24 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Virtual | Transportation committee meeting | 2024.03.19 Input Session.pptx |
| 4/28/24 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Diggs Plaza | “Walk the street” community input session | 2024.04.28 Clifton Ave Walk Community Input |
| 7/16/24 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Community Room Clifton Cultural Arts Center3412 Clifton Ave | Solution Workshop | 2024.07.16 Clifton Ave Community Workshop |
| 8/13/24 7:00 – 9:00 pm | TBD | Initial Option Presentation | |
| 9/9/24 7:00 pm | Clifton Recreation Center | CTM General Meeting | Presentation and discussion of options with CTM board |
| 10/7/24 7:00 pm | Clifton Recreation Center | CTM General Meeting | CTM board vote on preferred option |
When will this happen?
Once planning is complete (estimated for summer of 2024), the redesign will be executed in multiple phases. Short-term, the plan may be implemented using temporary materials to validate the design and achieve immediate benefits. Long-term, the redesign will be made permanent when the street is repaved in accordance with the street rehabilitation program.
How will this be paid for?
The planning is made possible by community volunteers and DOTE’s own internal resources. Construction funding is yet to be identified.
2024 Annual Clifton Golf Outing
Join us for the annual Clifton Golf Outing, dinner on the Clubhouse deck and prizes!
As of Aug 14 evening, golfing slots are sold out! We still have extra dinner tickets available, and we also welcome any donations.
- Date: Saturday August 24, 2024
- Location: Avon Fields Golf Course, 4081 Reading Road
- Time: Shotgun start at 1:00 pm – 18 hole scramble
- Dinner & Drinks: 6:00 pm; welcome families and friends
- Fee: $100 per player. Make your own foursome or we can pair you up.
- Dinner for Extra Guests: $10 (Kids 12 and under eat for free)
- Kids putting contest at 6:00 pm.
- To Register: Complete the 2024 Golf Outing Registration Please include names of others registering as a group. This form is required even if you purchased online tickets.
- Purchase Online: As of the evening of Aug 14, the store is open for this event only for extra dinner purchases and donations. Golfing slots are sold out! We use PayPal for payment. Click here to pay online. You must complete the paper registration even if you purchased online previously – this is how we will know who is in your foursome.
Event includes ‘Beat the Lady Bearcat’, ‘Hole in One’ and ‘Kids Putting’ contests, four-person scramble tournament, over $3,000 in raffle prizes and concluded with Dinner on the Deck (kids 12 and under eat for free, you don’t need to play golf to dine!).
Clifton Golf Outing has given over $120,000 to deserving non-profits in our neighborhood including:
Good Samaritan Cancer Center – Burnet Woods – Clifton Cultural Arts Center
Clifton Community Fund – Clifton Fairview German School – Little Sisters of the Poor
CANS (Clifton Area Neighborhood School) – Clifton Town Meeting – Clifton Recreation Center
This years beneficiary is Keep Cincinnati (Clifton) Beautiful.
Recognizing “Friends of Clifton”
Each year Clifton Golf Outing is proud to honor a “Friend of Clifton,” people who have given back much to our great neighborhood. This year we’ll honor Leslie Mooney, Director of Clifton Cultural Arts Center. Past recipients include Cindy Herrick, Dick Druffel, Tom Lohre, David Taylor, Tom Reese, David Mann, and Jan & Gerald Checco.
Avon Fields Golf Course: Oldest Course West of the Alleghenies
The Clifton Golf Outing supports our neighborhood. We ask that you support Clifton Golf Outing. We are very grateful for our sponsors!
CTM Board – Hybrid Meeting – Monday, July 1, 2024
The public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete. Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.
Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.
Agenda
Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx
| Time | Topic | Topic Lead |
| 7:00 | Welcome / Roll Call | Pres. Steve Goodin |
| 7:03 | Treasurer’s Report | Treas. Gerald Checco |
| 7:06 | NSP Funds Update | Treas. Checco |
| 7:11 | Misc. Business Updates | Pres. Goodin |
| 7:16 | Fire Report | |
| 7:21 | Clifton Recreation Center Report | Dir. Brittany Havens |
| 7:26 | CTM Trustee Vacancy Vote | Pres. Goodin |
| 7:31 | Transportation Committee Motion 1 – Request DOTE to allow 24-hour parking on the eastbound approach of Ludlow Ave between Cornell and Whitfield | Trustee Justin Ogilby |
| 7:41 | CTM Communications – MailChimp, Facebook, CTM General Mailbox – Create Ad Hoc Committee | Pres. Goodin |
| 7:51 | Clifton Golf Outing Update | Gerald Checco for John Whedon |
| 7:56 | Welcome & Connect Program | Trustee Mindi Rich |
| 8:01 | Designated Open Refreshment Area (DORA) Update | Treas. Checco |
| 8:03 | Committee Roll Call | Pres. Goodin |
| 8:08 | Community Questions and Concerns | Pres. Goodin |
| 8:13 | Adjournment – Next meeting | Pres. Goodin |
Motions
| Motion and/or Supporting Documents | Sponsor |
| Treasurer’s Report | Treas. Checco |
| Three candidates seeking to fill two vacant CTM trustee seats. Click here to view information about candidates Ben Pantoja, Kevin Leahy and Tom Smith. | Pres. Goodin |
| Request DOTE to allow 24-hour parking on the eastbound approach of Clifton Ave between Cornell and Whitfield | Trustee Ogilby |
| Designated Open Refreshment Area (DORA) Update | Treas. Checco |
CTM Board – Hybrid Meeting – June 3, 2024
The public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete. Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.
Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.
Agenda
Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx
| Time | Topic | Topic Lead |
| 7:00pm / 1 min | Welcome | Pres Goodin |
| 7:01 / 2 min | Roll Call/ Approve prior month’s meeting minutes | Sec. Barry Gee |
| 7:03 / 2 min | New Board Member – Motion 1 | Pres Goodin |
| 7:05 / 4 min | Treasurer’s Report – Budget Amendment Motion 2 | Treas. Gerald Checco |
| 7:09 / 21 min | Police Report | P.O. Shawn Dent |
| 7:30 / 5 min | Safety Issues | Tim Noonan |
| 7:35/ 5 min | Firehouse report | |
| 7:40/ 5 min | CRC Report | Brittany Havens |
| 7:45/ 5 min | Public Library Report | Dir. Jeanne Strauss DeGroot |
| 7:50/ 5 min | Clifton Welcome & Connect | Gerald |
| 7:55/ 5 min | Memorial Day | Barry Gee |
| 8:00/ 5 min | Bike Lane Extension – Motion 3 | Justin |
| 8:05 / 10 min | Nomination Committee – Information | Pres. Goodin |
| 8:15/ 10 min | Golf Updates | John |
| 8:25 / 5 min | Connected Communities | Rachel Wells |
| 8:30/ 5 min | Diggs Plaza – Motion 4 | Gerald Checco |
| 8:35 / 10 min | Trustee, Committee and Liaisons Announcements | Pres Goodin |
| 8:45 / 15 min | Community Questions/Concerns | Pres Goodin |
| 9:00 pm | Adjournment – Next meeting July 11 | Pres Goodin |
Motions
| # | Sponsor | Topic |
| 1 | President | To select Ben Pantoja as a new Board Member |
| 2 | Treasurer | To confirm budget after decision previous month |
| 3 | Transportation | To approve recommendation of Transportation Chair |
| 4 | Ad-Hoc | To approve recommendations of Ad-Hoc Committee |
Attachments / Information
| # | From | Topic |
| 1 | Nominating Committee | Existing CTM Trustees Term Information |
| 2 | MSD | Work on Clifton Avenue |
| 3 | 2024 Home Tour | Thank You Note |
| 4 | IIN | Survey results about Connected Communities by Invest In Neighborhoods Part 1 and Part 2 |