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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

EEAC MINUTES – MONDAY, February 2, 2009

Here are the minutes from the East End Area Council's February 2009 meeting...


Call to order

Laurie Keleher - called to order at 7:00 PM. Contact: keleher.eastend@gmail.com

Guest Speakers

Police Report

Officer Love and Capt. Wiseman – Crime stats were presented. Working on “No Dumping” signs for area, as well as cameras donated by Keep Cincinnati Beautiful. Thefts in the East End are being tracked. Call 513-765-1212 for any non-violent/emergency crimes. Contacts: germain.love@cincinnati-oh.gov, Douglas.wiesman@cincinnati-oh.gov

Recreation Department Report

Katie Lear – Thanks for the donation from the East End Community!!! Summer Day Camp and Sports Camp are starting to enroll soon. Laura wants to be a full time mother for a while! Call the Rec center for latest events and more info @ 513- 281-3209. Contact: katie.lear@cincinnati-oh.gov

Secretary’s Report

Nick Motz – was absent due to illness. Contact: nick@wilkerdesign.com

Treasurer’s Report

Jackie Weist – was absent due to vacation. Contact: jweist@fuse.net

NSP Report

Patrice Allen – we have preliminary acceptance, and will know for sure by 2/5/09. The newsletter is set up and ready to roll! Submission deadline for the bi-monthly publication is the 1st Thursday of the month of printing. We have a website http://cincyeastender.blogspot.com. Urban Forestry project is under way with marks on the street from Bain to Delta on where to plant trees. A fundraising note: we could sell plaques to go with the trees being planted in honor of a loved one, etc.

Old Business

Transportation Study/Bus Stops – No new news.

Collins Steps – Still in limbo with City Council, etc.

New Business

Invest in Neighborhoods – Status of program is not good. City is thinking about taking away funding, due to budget constraints, etc. Expect a delay in getting our funds for this year to us.

Agenda 360 – Push Cincinnati as a place to live, has a good deal of high powered execs involved.

Joint meeting with Columbia Tusculum/Linwood – We are going to have a coloborative meeting to brainstorm common grounds between the communities, and possible fundraising festival/parade. Also to discuss the problems with Annie’s and their upcoming liquor license renewal.

Bike Path Participation – Start thinking about possible routes that would be our favorite for getting the bike path through the East End

Mail Call – none

Adjournment - Adjourned at 8:05 PM.