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CTM Monthly Meeting – June 2, 2025

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 TopicTopic Lead
7:00WelcomePresident Pantoja
 Roll Call/Approve Agenda/Approve minutesSecretary Waller
 Fire Report 
 Clifton Library, EventsJeanne Strauss de Groote
 CRC Report, FlyersBrittany Havens
7:20America’s River RootsChris Horn
 SWORT Utility ReformSteve Goodin
 Motion 1: Change to Membership web pagePantoja
 Motion 2: Nominations for CTM vacanciesPantoja
7:40Motion 3: Traffic safety at Glenmary and Motion 3.5 Letter to DOTEJustin Ogilby
 Motion 4: Potential metered parkingOgilby
 Clifton boundaries in Clifton Plan Powerpoint
Motions 5 and Motion 6		Pantoja
 Discuss CTM Table at Cliftonfest 10am-8pmJan Checco
 New Clifton Archive curated by LibraryGerald Checco
8:35Committee UpdatesPantoja
8:45Community Questions/Concerns, Treasurer’s ReportPresident
8:55AdjournmentPresident

MOTIONS

#Sponsor Description
1Ben PantojaMotion to revise the Membership page of the Cliftoncommunity.org website so members can check if their membership is current.
2Ben PantojaMotion to appoint two new trustees to the CTM Board to fill vacancies. Appoint Bridget Waller and Robert DiMartino effective June 4th, 2025.
3Justin OgilbyThis moves that CTM approve Justin sending out a letter to DOTE with the proposal to extend the bike lane to Glenmary for traffic calming
4Justin OgilbyMotion to have Justin Ogilby to inform DOTE that the president of the CBA would like newly 24/7 parking along southbound Clifton Ave be metered if approved
5Ben PantojaMotion that CTM accept City Planning’s recommendation to use the CCJ boundaries for the Clifton Plan and add a section for “Neighboring Areas of Interest” which CTM develops in collaboration with Corryville and CUF Community Councils.
6Ben PantojaMotion to strengthen CTM’s support for south Bishop, Burnet Woods, and the Good Sam Triangle by starting the process of adding Burnet Woods to the CCJ boundaries for Clifton.

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CTM Monthly Meeting – May 5, 2025

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 TopicTopic Lead
7:00 pm Welcome/Call Meeting to OrderPresident Pantoja
 Roll Call/Approve Agenda/Approve minutesSecretary Waller
 Fire Report Police quarterly report 
 Police quarterly reportOfficer Dent, Steve Goodin
 Clifton Library Update; EventsJeanne Strauss de Groote
7:30CRC Report; FlyersBrittany Havens
 Memorial Day Parade & Picnic; FlyerMindi Rich
 Motion 1 on Clifton Avenue ParkingJustin Ogilby
7:55NSP Results; ProjectsBarry Gee
 CTM vacanciesPantoja
 Clifton Plan updateGerald Checco
 Motion 2: Google Workspace Standing RulePantoja
 Motion 3: update Communications ResponsibilitiesPantoja
8:33Committee Roll CallPresident
 Community Questions/ConcernsPresident
8:50AdjournmentPresident

MOTIONS

#SponsorDescription
1Justin OgilbyMove that DOTE remove peak-hour parking restriction on Clifton Ave from Ludlow to Bryant
2Ben PantojaModify google workspace standing rule
3Ben PantojaAdd items to Communications Committee responsibilities and guidelines document.
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CTM Monthly Meeting – April 7, 2025

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 TopicTopic Lead
7:00PM WelcomeBen Pantoja
 Roll Call/ Approve prior month’s minutesOwen Waller
 Fire ReportCFD
 Clifton Library (10th Anniversary)Jeanne Strauss de Groote
 CRC ReportBrittany Havens
7:25Bike Lane update, Motion 1Justin Ogilby
7:45Motion 2 on beneficiary for Golf Outing and designation of Friend of CliftonJohn Whedon
 NSP (Neighborhood Support Program) updateBarry Gee
 Motion on Clifton Chronicle Motion 3Jan Checco
8:00Clifton Plan updateGerald Checco
 Clifton Boundaries, Motion 4 and Motion 5Ben Pantoja
 Committee updatesOwen Waller
8:45Community Questions/ConcernsBen Pantoja
8:50Adjournment – Next Meeting 5/5/2025Ben Pantoja

Motions

#Sponsor Description
1Justin OgilbyMove that DOTE proceed with the standard bike lane materials as planned to construct a 2-way bike lane from Ludlow to Bryant
2John WhedonMotion to designate beneficiary of Clifton Golf Outing proceeds and designate Friend of Clifton.
3Jan CheccoMove that the Clifton Chronicle digital issue be distributed when print copies are mailed out.
4Ben PantojaThis motion requests approval for CTM President to send the letter attached to the motion to the City Solicitor and Director of Planning
5Tim NoonanMove to use City of Cincinnati’s Clifton Boundaries for the Clifton Plan

Kevin Marsh Announcements

CTM Special Meeting – March 17, 2025 – Bike Lanes

Clifton Town Meeting (CTM) will hold a special meeting on Monday, March 17 regarding extension of the Clifton Avenue bicycle lanes from Ludlow Avenue to Bryant Avenue.  This extension would provide a means by which riders could travel safely from most of Clifton to the existing bicycle lanes that extend from Ludlow to the University of Cincinnati.  The meeting will be held from 7:00-8:30 pm at the Clifton Recreation Center.

The bike lane extension was a recommendation from the City of Department of Transportation & Engineering (DOTE) to slow down traffic and improve safety at the Clifton and Ludlow intersection.  Traffic slows down because one lane of traffic is replaced with a bike lane.  In June of 2024, CTM voted to allow the City to proceed with a bike lane from Ludlow to Bryant.  The special meeting will provide additional background and will explain diagrams of two options that are being considered.  These options are not “ready for construction”. They are concepts with some detail for discussion.

Option 1 “Telford option” – Northbound bike lane on Clifton, Southbound on Telford

Option 2 “2 way option” – 2 way bike lane on Clifton Ave

Photos of Option 1:

Photos of Option 2:

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CTM Monthly Meeting – Mar 3, 2025

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		TopicTopic Lead
7:00WelcomePresident Pantoja
 Roll Call/ Approve prior month’s minutesSecretary Owen Waller
 Fire Report 
 Clifton LibraryJeanne Strauss de Groote
 CRC ReportBrittany Havens
 CANS ReportMichelle Burch
7:25Clifton Business Association UpdateMike Anagnostou
 Bus Rapid Transit UpdateJustin Ogilby
7:50Motion 1:  Budget adjustments for Cliftonfest, SoccerTim Noonan
 Motion 2: Eliminate two parking spaces for safetyJustin Ogilby
8:00(1)Report on meetings with churches;(2) Motion 3 for bike lane materialsJustin Ogilby
 Motion 4 to approve letter for Hyde Park SquarePresident
 Clifton Plan UpdateGerald Checco
 Committee roll callPresident Pantoja
8:45Community Questions/ConcernsPresident Pantoja
8:55Adjournment – Next Meeting 4/7/2025 

MOTIONS

#SponsorDescription
1Tim NoonanMove to add $2500 for Cliftonfest and, for Clifton Soccer, add $5000 in expenses and $2000 in income
2Justin OgilbyMotion to eliminate 2 parking spaces to enable turning from Wood to Middleton
3Justin OgilbyMove that DOTE install the Clifton Ave Ludlow to Bryant bike lane extension using standard materials.
4Ben PantojaThis motion requests approval for CTM President to send a letter, included in the motion, to City of Cincinnati officials regarding the Hyde Park planned development.