Village of Woodlawn, 10141 Woodlawn Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
Municipal
Manager’s Monthly
Report
Council Meeting, Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Building Our Community, One Person At A Time!
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Municipal Manager’s
Monthly Report
Council Meeting, Tuesday, August 25, 2015
General Updates:
Fire in Woodlawn: Saturday, August 22, a Three Alarm Fire took
place at “The Commons” (An apartment complex in Woodlawn). The
fire destroyed two buildings and is currently under investigation.
There were 24 families displaced due to the fire. It was noted that all
departments did a great job halting the fire from spreading to the
other buildings. Collaborative organizations brought food and water
to the fire fighters and residents.
Street Redevelopment (Beech and Rustic): Bidding has been delayed
due to two easement acquisitions that need to take place in order for
the project to continue. We are now awaiting one easement
acquisition letter before Beach and Rustic go out to bid. Target date
for this is Wednesday, September 3rd, 2015.
Economic Development: The Village of Woodlawn is continuing to
evaluate the best methods of Economic Development. We have met
Community Notes
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Summer Concert Series
On Thursday, August 27th,
2015, The Village of
Woodlawn and Great Parks
will continue our series by
welcoming Natural
Progression to the Woodlawn
Summer Concert Series where
this week we are located at
Glenwood Gardens (located
next to the Kroger Plaza) There
will be one additional concert
(weather permitting) that will
take place at the caboose
performed by our mystery
guest. This group will
serenade you with great songs
from the old school R & B to
pop renditions of your favorite
toons. Guess if you can! In case
of bad weather, please call the
Recreation Department for
updates at (513) 771-7713.
with various companies to maximize our development potential in
our residential and commercial areas.
Visit our new Website at
www.beautifulwoodlawn.us
Morning Coffee (Taconic Redevelopment): Wednesday, August 26 at
9 am, the Village of Woodlawn will host a Morning Coffee to discuss
road resurfacing on Taconic Terrace, Lighting, Signage, networking
Upcoming Programs &
Events
and overall improvement of the business district. Businesses from
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Taconic and Redna Terrace will be in attendance. Representatives
The Woodlawn BIG!!! Yard
from Benjamin Steel will also be in attendance to discuss their project
on the Woods Site (located on Glendale-Milford Rd.) See link below
for details: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2015/07/21/steelcompany-relocating-woodlawn/30477597/.
Pedestrian Bridge: Hamilton County has released a press release on
Sale!!! When: Saturday,
September 19, 2015 at 8:00 a.m.
to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of
10050 Woodlawn Blvd.
Boot Camp Cincinnati is coming
Woodlawn on Monday
the Community Development Block Grant Funds received for the demolition and to
beginning
through Thursday at 6:00 am
starting August 3, 2015
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construction of the Pedestrian Bridge located at 10121 Springfield Pike in Woodlawn. Please see
Enquirer’s Final Notice and Public Explanation of the Proposed Activity in a 100 Year Floodplain.
Village Newsletter: Did you get your newsletter? Newsletters went out August 10, 2015. Hope you
enjoyed it. In our effort to have better communication with our businesses and residents, we have
started our quarterly newsletter again. Our newsletter committee will meet again on Thursday, August
27, 2015 at 1 pm. The next newsletter is projected to be mailed out in early October. Your input is
welcomed.
Waverly: The Village of Woodlawn is approaching CMHA about property they own on Waverly. The
Village hopes to facilitate a single family housing development. CMHA will need essentially 6 months
to 2 years to obtain the ability to sell the land - once that is achieved we can get into the details of the
sale. The Village is under no obligations at this point.
Beautification in the Village! More beautification is taking place in the Village. The Woodlawn Fire
Department has painted all doors red, the Police Department is getting new signage and there
continues to be attention to detail in our Village facilities! Please look for more beautification coming
your way.
Fire Department Staff Updates: The interviews for Assistant Chief are scheduled for September 8, 2015.
Presently we have 4 candidates.
The Fire Department is conducting interviews to fill (5) open Firefighter/Medic positions. (The new
hires are replacing fire fighter/medics that have recently been removed from payroll)
Department Updates:
Fire:
1. Fire Hydrants: We have started repairing the out-of-service fire hydrants in the Village. There
are a total of 15 hydrants that require maintenance. Out of those 15, two will need to be
replaced. We have the two new hydrants in stock so that will help keep our repair costs low for
2015. We have assigned the hydrant repair by priority and are working closely with Cincinnati
Water Works to coordinate water shut offs. Should a residential area be impacted, I will contact
you ahead of time. We will also send out a Code Red message several days in advance to notify
the residents in the affected area. In October, we will begin winterizing all of the hydrants in the
village to prevent them from freezing over during the cold winter months ahead.
2. Facility Maintenance: We have prices for the kitchen remodel which includes appliances only.
We are still waiting for the flooring prices. We are also still waiting for Allison Landscaping to
give us their proposal for the landscaping at the Fire House and the Bi-Centennial Fountain.
3. Business Inspections: The Business inspections are going well. I do not anticipate anything that
will prevent us from completing all of the inspections by the end of October.
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4. Grant Management: We met with Rebecca Kelly, Village contract grant writer, to discuss grant
opportunities for the Fire Department. The meeting went well and I anticipate that the village
will benefit greatly with her assistance. We have 5 – 7 grants we will seek in the next 6 months.
5. August Public Outreach Activities:
 Unity Day Parade in Forest Park
 Plaque Dedication in Glendale for Fire Fighter Daryl Gordon
 Back to School event at Community Center
 National Night Out in Wyoming
 Funeral for retired Fire Chief Trish Brooks of Forest Park
 Attended all of the Summer concerts in the park
 On six different days we conducted Wellness Checks at Kroger’s
 Conducted tour of the Firehouse for the Goodwill Industries group
 Conducted tour of Firehouse for Boy Scouts
Police
1. Special Events:
 National Night Out (hosted in Wyoming) – The Village will also attend and participate
 Word of Deliverance – Unity Parade
 Black Family Reunion parade
 Mt. Zion Education Fair
 Regional kick-off event for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement
mobilization
 Operation Lifesaver (railroad safety) educational booth at the Ohio State Fair
 Fire Fighter Daryl Gordon Memorial Plaque presentation in Glendale
 Mothers Against Drunk Driving “Walk Like MADD” fundraising event at Skyline
Chili (Note: Information on participating in the October 24th walk or contributing to
MADD was placed in employees’ August 7th paychecks. Information is also available on
the Police Division’s Facebook page: facebook.com/WoodlawnOhioPolice)
Public Works
1. Resurface project for Taconic went out for bid the week August 17th, 2015
2. Engineer and Law Director are drafting a letter for two residence on Rustic for authorization to
grade on their properties
3. Village received authorization from CDBG to proceed as planned to start (Phase I) of demolition
of the foot bridge. Engineer is the lead element of the project
4. Public Works received notice from Hamilton County Health Dept. that a possible illicit
discharge occurred. After visiting the site in question (Panera Bread) it was determined to be a
false alarm/report. Photos and documentation was captured and will be filed for record
5. Flail mower is expected to be delivered to Public Works next week per our vendor Bud Herbert.
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6. Public Works Dept. is scheduled to pick up the trees purchased from Hamilton County the
week of August 24th, 2015
Recreation:
1. Big Yard Sale: The Big Yard Sale will take place on September 19th from 8:00am to 4:00pm in the
parking lot across from The Woodlawn Recreation Center. There are still plenty of spaces
available and vendors are welcome to sell all types of items with the exception of food or liquid
products. The Summer Concert Series will extend into the first Thursday of September due to
the number of rainouts. We have had a great line up of artist and of course we encourage all to
attend. The artist for that week has yet to be determined.
2. After School Fun Club: This program will begin on August 31st and will provide an awesome
opportunity for kids to enjoy a great After School Program in a fun and safe environment. The
program is Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm and kids will receive help with
their homework, as well as partake in culturally enriching activities.
3. Morning Sweat Camp: This program is held Monday through Thursday from 6:00 am to 7:00
am. All participants will get the opportunity to experience a great workout in a great
atmosphere. Participants receive Motivation, Inspiration, Peer Support, Weight and Lean out
Success, a free sweat camp tool kit, and a Woodlawn Membership.
4. Kung Fu / Burmese Self Defense: This program is designed to teach our participants the art of selfdefense and discipline. Program participants will also experience yoga style activities, age
appropriate fitness, and health and fitness advice. The program will take place on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
5. Bitty Soccer: This program is designed to teach kids ages 3 through 6 the basic fundamentals of
soccer. The kids will learn teamwork, fitness, fellowship and just to have a fun time. Practices
start September 8th and all games and practices will be held on Thursdays.
6. Pool Activities: The pool will close Labor Day weekend.
7. New Programs: Coming in October, Youth Basketball and the Harvest Fest. Details are coming
soon.
8. Sexual Predators: We are in the process of implementing a policy regarding enforcement of the
prohibition of registered sex offenders on the properties of the Parks and Recreation Department.
This will include random checks online through the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department and
receiving mailings when registered offenders move in our service area
9. New Cardio Equipment: In an effort to increase membership, more Cardio Machines have been
ordered and one of the machines has arrived. The other 3 machines will arrive by August 28th.
A brochure will be developed to market all programs the Recreation Center has to offer.
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