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CTM Board of Trustees will meet in a hybrid meeting on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 7 p.m.
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: Via Google Meets
| Start Time | Topic | Topic Lead |
| 7 p.m. | Welcome | Pres. Checco |
| 7:01 | Roll call & approval of minutes | Sec. Gee |
| 7:03 | Treasurer Report | Treas. Noonan |
| 7:05 | Police Report | Officer Dent |
| Appeal to contribute to police details | Pres. Checco | |
| 7:20 | Move of Clifton under District 4 | Officer Dent |
| 7:25 | Fire Report | |
| 7:35 | Clifton Recreation Center Report | Coordinator Fitzpatrick |
| 7:40 | Clifton Library Report | Manager Strauss-De Groote |
| 7:45 | Clifton Area Neighborhood School (CANS) Report | Julia Bonfield |
| 7:55 | Follow-up on previous motions: – Meeting with mayor re: code – Meeting with board of education re: CANS | Pres. Checco |
| 8 | Golf Outing Update (Motion 1) | John Whedon |
| 8:05 | Clifton Soccer (Motion 2) | Treas. Noonan |
| 8:10 | Clifton House Tour Update (Motion 3) | Pres. Checco |
| 8:15 | Strader Grant Update (Motion 4) | Mike Roller |
| 8:20 | Middleton & Bryant (Motion 5) | Justin Ogilby |
| 8:25 | Committee & Liaison Reports (Motion 6) – Arts & Culture – Utility Poles | Various |
| 8:50 | Community Questions and Concerns – PFAS | Pres. Checco |
| 9 | Thanksgiving – Clifton Welcome and Connect | |
| 9:05 | Adjournment – Next meeting 8/7/2023 | Pres. Checco |
Motions
| # | Sponsor | Motion |
| 1 | Golf | To move the Clifton Golf Outing from a committee to a liaison |
| 2 | Treasurer | Start transitioning Clifton Soccer to independent non-profit organization |
| 3 | President | To work with leading real estate agents in Clifton and interested citizens to create a plan for Clifton House Tour in 2024 |
| 4 | Arts & Culture | Strader application for Digg’s Plaza, including safety, music, bicycle hub – confirm intent |
| 5 | Transportation | Install a 4-way stop at Middleton and Bryant |
| 6 | Membership | Approval of the nominating committee, Barry Gee, Mary Pat Lienhart, Heather Schwetschenau, Jeanne Strauss DeGroot, Gerald Checco |
Chronicle highlights Clifton’s walkability
The Summer 2023 edition of the Clifton Chronicle, the quarterly newsletter of Clifton Town Meeting, is dedicated to Clifton’s walkability and engaging environment. Of course, these traits are the result of much hard work by neighbors past and present to improve pedestrian safety and preserve Clifton’s historic features, greenspaces and small-business district.
Check out the latest Clifton Chronicle to find guided hikes through parks and by stunning neighborhood gardens as well as news on upcoming events and more.
CTM Board of Trustees will meet in a hybrid meeting on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7 p.m.
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: Via Google Meets
| Start Time | Topic | Topic Lead |
| 7 p.m. | Welcome | Pres. Checco |
| 7:01 | Roll call & approval of minutes | Sec. Gee |
| 7:03 | Treasurer Report | Treas. Noonan |
| 7:05 | Police Report | Officer Dent |
| 7:20 | Fire Report | |
| 7:30 | Clifton Recreation Center Report | Coordinator Fitzpatrick |
| 7:40 | Clifton Library Report | Manager Strauss-De Groote |
| 7:45 | NBDIP Update (Motion 1) | Justin Ogilby |
| 7:55 | Use of Rawson Farmhouse & Future of CANS | Sally Grimes |
| 8:05 | Neighborhood School CANS Report | Julia Bonfield |
| 8:10 | Letter to Board of Education re: CANS Planning (Motion 2) | Pres. Checco |
| 8:10 | Clifton Cultural Arts Center Update | Leslie Mooney |
| 8:20 | Committee & Liaison Reports (Motions 3, 4 & 5) | Various |
| 8:55 | Community Questions and Concerns | Pres. Checco |
| 9:05 | Thanksgiving | |
| 9:10 | Adjournment | President |
Motions
| # | Sponsor | Motion |
| 1 | Transportation & Art | Support for NBDIP Application, including $2k contribution |
| 2 | Pres. Checco | Request to CPS to start planning for future of CANS |
| 3 | Arts & Culture | To authorize Board to apply for a Strader Grant |
| 4 | Housing & Zoning | Support letter for ADU with exception for short-term rental |
| 5 | Housing & Zoning | Letter addressing boundaries of Clifton |
CTM Board of Trustees will meet in a hybrid meeting on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 7 p.m.
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: Via Google Meets
| Start Time | Topic | Topic Lead |
| 7 p.m. | Welcome | Pres. Checco |
| 7:01 | Roll call & approval of minutes | Sec. Gee |
| 7:03 | Treasurer Report | Treas. Noonan |
| 7:05 | Police Report | Officer Dent |
| 7:20 | CRC Report | Coordinator Fitzpatrick |
| 7:25 | Clifton Library Report | Manager Strauss-De Groote |
| 7:35 | NBDIP Update | Justin Ogilby |
| 7:45 | Announcements (including motions 1, 2 & 3) | Various |
| 7:52 | Committees Reports (including motions 4 & 5) | Various |
| 8:07 | Liaison Roll Call | Various |
| 8:17 | Community Questions/Concerns | Pres. Checco |
| 8:27 | Adjournment – next meeting 5/1/2023 | Pres. Checco |
| Motion # | Sponsor | Motion |
| 1 | Transportation Committee | Support NBDIP letter |
| 2 | President | Support CUFNA funding code enforcement |
| 3 | Communication Committee | Support Green Cincinnati Plan |
| 4 | Public Safety Committee | Adopt the public safety camera policy |
| 5 | Communication Committee | Adopt amended communication policy regarding social media |
Welcome & Connect Initiative Kicks off March 15
Event series aims to help new international residents connect to local offerings
Clifton Town Meeting, Cincinnati Compass and the Clifton Branch Library have teamed up to create Clifton Welcome & Connect, a series of seven events aimed at helping new international residents in Clifton to understand the services and resources available in Clifton and beyond and how to use them.
Each session covers a different topic, including transportation, education and childcare, healthcare, housing and immigration topics. Each event is held at a different Clifton location and experts will be on hand to answer any questions.
Fore more information, click here. To request a translator, scan the QR code.
While the series is geared toward international residents who have recently moved to Clifton, all are welcome and encouraged to attend to learn and make our new neighbors feel welcome!
| Date | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| March 15 4-6 p.m. | Welcome | Clifton Recreation Center 320 McAlpin Ave |
| March 29 4-6 p.m. | Transportation | Clifton Branch Library 3400 Brookline Ave |
| April 12 4-6 p.m. | Education & Childcare | Clifton Area Neighborhood School (CANS) 3711 Clifton Ave |
| April 26 4-6 p.m. | Healthcare | Clifton Mosque 3668 Clifton Ave |
| May 10 4-6 p.m. | Housing | Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3445 Clifton Ave |
| May 24 4-6 p.m. | Immigration Topics | Every Nation, Cincinnati Church 3722 Clifton Ave |
| May 29 Parade at 11 a.m. Picnic at noon | Memorial Day Picnic | Mount Storm Park 700 Lafayette Ave |