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Oakley Station Residential Plan Update

Flaherty and Collins Properties owners and managers of the proposed apartment complex within Oakley Station presented drawings for the proposed apartment complex.  The residential component will consist of up to 307 rental apartment units consisting of one and two-bedrooms. The units will be housed in seven buildings, which will be three stories in height and incorporate brickwork with an earth-tone style. The apartment units will range in price from $900 to $1,500 per month.  The architect tried to tie in many components found on buildings within the community to ensure the design compliments the area.

The drawings and design still need to be approved by the Cincinnati development committee.  The architect is scheduled to meet with the city in the next 60 days. 

Five Elected to Oakley Community Council – Election 2011

Oakley Community Council – Election 2011

The Oakley Community Council (“OCC”) is having its annual trustee elections at our regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at the Oakley Recreation Center. 

There are five open board positions this year.  The top four vote getters will sit for a three year term and the fifth vote getter will sit for the one year balance of a previously vacated trustee position.

In order to vote, you must meet the following criteria: (1) an adult resident over 18 years of age, a real property owner, or a business owner in the Oakley neighborhood; and (2) membership dues are paid in full.  If you cast a ballot and you do not meet the foregoing criteria, your vote will not be counted. 

If you cannot attend the meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, please return the below ballot to Oakley Community Council, c/o President, P.O. Box 9244, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209.  Ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, or they will not be counted.  

Please read the statements of the following individuals who have been nominated for the five open positions.  Please note that write-in candidates are welcome so long as they are a member of the OCC and have attended three (3) organizational meetings of the OCC.

Brandon Reynolds

Oakley is the best neighborhood in Cincinnati.

Our residents, businesses and parks are what make Oakley a great place to live and work and  I saw our sense of community when I organized Oakley’s participation in the Great American Cleanup when businesses and residents worked together on a rainy Saturday picking up litter to keep our neighborhood beautiful.

I want to do my part to help make Oakley even better. I want to attract and keep local businesses in Oakley, I’m concerned about traffic problems and its safety effects, and I want to help make our neighborhood even more “livable” by organizing more community wide efforts like the cleanup.

Professionally, I’m a design engineer at GE Aviation and would bring those problem solving and leadership skills to the council.  I am committed to giving back to the community, and with several years of volunteer experience at the Cincinnati Zoo and two local schools as well as occasional volunteer opportunities at organizations such as the Free Store Foodbank, People Working Cooperatively and others, I look forward to serving our community in whatever capacity I can.  

Jeanne Savona

I was born at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati and grew up in Warren Co. and graduated from Goshen High School.  After attending college at The Ohio State University, my vocation in social services took me to Upstate New York for many years.  My last position was that of Deputy Executive Director for a large agency serving adults with developmental disabilities and mental illness for twenty seven years.  In that capacity I served on and worked with many not for profit Boards and community based operations.

Upon my retirement my husband, Tom, and I returned to Cincinnati and moved to the Oakley area.  I had deep roots here and had spent many happy hours in Oakley where several of my aunts, uncles and cousins lived.  My father, grandfather and great grandfather were born in the Walnut Hills area and later my grandfather moved to Fairfax where he served as a trustee of Columbia TSP for many years.  My father, Lincoln Hurst was the Superintendent of the Loveland School District for nearly thirty years.  In recent years my son, Mark Sheldon, his wife and two sons came to this area and being close to them was very important to me.

I strongly believe in service to one’s community and early in 2010 I joined the Oakley Community Council as a member and the experience has been very gratifying.  I wish to continue that experience as a member of the Board and I will do my best for the people and community of Oakley.

Dan Bennie

I have been a member of the Oakley Community Council Board since January, 2005.  Working with current and former OCC Board Members, I have updated the OCC By-Laws (2005); implemented “Final Fridays in Oakley” now known as “Oakley After Hours”; interacted with City Representatives and NBDU for funding and support of various projects affecting our community; planning and implementation of Madison Road streetscape and Esplanade improvements, Madison Road safety improvements; funding and construction of community walking path at the Oakley Fields; interaction with City Planning Commission and City Council promoting benefits of Kennedy Connector and Oakley Station; and, drafting and presenting support information to City Council on issues affecting the Oakley Community. 

I believe that Oakley is unique in many respects, including the fact that the residents and businesses have been able to work together to improve the quality of life in our community.  I promise to continue that cooperative effort.  My law firm is located on Madison Road serving individual and business clientele and proud to be part of the Oakley Community.

Craig Rozen

My name is Craig Rozen and I’m currently a Trustee of the Oakley Community Council seeking re-election.   A resident of the Oakley Park Sub-Division, I’m the father of two boys, Magnus, 6 and Matias, 3 while being married for 17 years. 

I believe one should be a strong supporter of their community.  A few examples of my community service include Sands Montessori LSDMC Parent Representative, as an advocate for Eastern Corridor Citizen Advocacy Committee and Parents for Hyde Park School.  I support Ronald McDonald House, organizing volunteer activities 4x a year and I’m a Rockldale Religious School Board Member.  Having worked with the Cincinnati Public School Board on various matters, I accepted the role as Campaign Finance Director for their Levy, Issue 32, knowing it would be a challenging campaign.

Since becoming Trustee of the Oakley Community Council, I’ve actively sought to improve the quality of life for Oakley residents, businesses and property owners.  This has included, but not limited to, Co-Chairing Oakley Traffic, Safety and Pedestrian Friendliness Committee, implementing a new Membership Initiative, working to save the Oakley Train Station and seeking new Fundraising Programs to offset City budget cuts to Community Councils.   I’m honored to receive your vote!

Vince Schirmer

I am retired from our family-owned business, Schirmer’s Garage, where my son still services the community.  I own several properties in Oakley and have a vested interest in the community.  I have been an active member of Oakley Community Council since its origination and am concerned about the direction Oakley is going in.

Tim Langmeyer

I have lived in Oakley Park Sub-division since 1997.  Although I love the growth and maturation of our business district, I believe Oakley’s biggest resource is the people and the individual communities.  In 2010, when I felt the city was ignoring the families of Oakley, I joined a small group of residents to take our concerns to Cincinnati City Council.  I helped garner over 500 signatures supporting a change of direction and spoke at three City Council meetings on behalf of our community.  Although the results were not exactly as we had hoped, we gained their attention and residents are now part of city planning on all future development in Oakley.  The DOTE now works directly with the Oakley homeowners on projects because of our efforts.  I believe we know our neighborhood better than those who don’t live here.  I also know how vital Oakley’s success is to the future of Cincinnati as a whole.  I want to become a part of the OCC in order to make sure the needs and wants of Oakley residents are always taken into consideration in conjunction with our community’s development.  I want Oakley to maintain the character that made us all move here.

Piper Fennimore

What an honor to be nominated to run for community council...

My name is Piper Fennimore and I am a new resident to Oakley as well as a business owner, with a passion for community...Oakley has the perfect mix of what every great community needs...  streets lined with charming houses...neighbors who join together to foster community spirit...businesses that are owner operated who thrive on community support...

I grew up in a small town and am drawn to that small-town feel Oakley resonates. Each project I've contributed to from the restoration of the 20th C. Theater tower, the Oakley Holiday Celebration, Producing 5 seasons of Pipsqueak Theater Family events, spearheading The Ball On The Square New Years Eve Celebration, and currently creating Bubbles & Breakfast Café... all have the common thread of Community. It has been my goal since I've moved to this fantastic suburb of Cincinnati and have invested my livelihood in Oakley, to do all I can to further, what you as the community have already begun, foster Pride in Oakley...

My commitment to the Oakley community is to continue fostering an atmosphere where businesses look forward to joining our community and residence' continue to show community pride.  Thank you for your vote...

Tom Frey

I am Tom Frey and will be running for the Oakley Community Council “OCC” on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.  I have been a lifelong resident of Cincinnati for 37 years. My parents still live in my childhood home in Oakley, a few houses down from where I reside with my family on the corner of Millsbrae and Madison Road. 

I am a well-rounded person, an entrepreneur, therefore pro business and most importantly, a very strong supporter of safety initiatives.  In addition to knowing my various neighbors and long-standing ties to the community, I will bring a strong back ground in business, construction and safety, all of which the residents of Oakley deserve.  

Why vote for me, because Oakley is the currently in the cross-hairs of development coming from Norwood and the new Oakley Station.  I have been instrumental in the “Save Oakley Near Rookwood” campaign and have helped the group align with the Oakley Community Council’s “Traffic, Safety and Pedestrian Friendliness Committee”.  Likewise, I have also been an advocate for the “Oakley Crime and Reporting Program”.   I would appreciate your vote!

Pedestrian Bridge for Oakley Station

Concerns have been raised about the Oakley Station development being isolated from the rest of the community, so an idea to build a pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks at Enyart Ave will be explored and discussed at the next Oakley Community Council (OCC) meeting.  OCC wants to understand the community’s interest and concerns, so please plan to attend the next meeting September 6th at 7:00pm.  For more details you can read, Pedestrian Bridge Interest(Link coming soon). 

2011 Oakley Community Council Membership Initiative

It is time to start thinking about renewing your membership to the Oakley Community Council.  New members or those whose renewal has lapsed in 2011 will receive 2 free months if join or renew by September 30th, 2011or 1 free month by Oct. 31st 2011. More details about membership can be found in the 2011 Membership Initiative document.   Also, attached is the membership renewal  form.

Former Millworks development now known as Oakley Station is proceeding

At the March 1st Oakley Community Council meeting, representatives from Vandercar Holdings and the design firm Reztark presented updated plans for the site formerly known as "Millworks".  A refined concept was presented for the site with a request to call the development "Oakley Station" in the future. As stated previously, the plan calls for the development to be a mixed use development including a movie theater, apartments, office, retail, and restaurant.  

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The Oakley Community Council continues to support the project and is pushing for the design to be more family and pedestrian friendly. Oakley Community Council invites the community and residents to upcoming meetings reviewing the Oakley Station plans. The meetings will allow the community to ask questions and provide feedback on the development.

On March 8th at 6:30PM at the Oakley Community Center, a meeting is scheduled with CleanOhioFund to discuss Oakley Station clean-up direction. The site's historical industrial use  will require a major environmental clean-up before any new development can proceed.  This meeting is to present what the clean-up of the site will entail and allow the community to ask any questions or raise concerns.

On April 1st at 9AM at City Hall, the development is being reviewed by the City of Cincinnati development and planning commission.  Public comment is welcomed during the meeting.

If you are unable to attend either meeting, you are welcome to attend the next Oakley Community Council meeting on April 5th to get a summary of the progress.

Minot Vehicle Classification Study

     Read the article about this in the Community Press here

 The reports from the city;

    Minot Class 2010 PDF

    Minot Class.PDF

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