October 6, 2025 Meeting Minutes
October 6th, 2025| EEAC meeting
Guests
- Terry Inman: 19 homes being built on Riverside drive, looking for support to change variance so homes can be set further back on the street
- City variance keeps homes in the area closer to the street to keep with historical trends
- All neighbors can go to the variance meeting on the second week of November if opposed
- All homes will be tax abated
- Motion for support passed with one neh recorded
- Pro Seniors:
- Providing support for seniors with medical, Medicare, and Medicaid support and support with scammers/fraud attempts
- Accepting volunteers
- Call 513-345-4160 for assistance
Police Report, Officer Wendy Martin
- Theft from auto: 1
- Auto theft: 1
- Personal/Other theft: 3
- Storage unit theft
- Reminder: take pictures of all VIN or serial numbers on your equipment so the police can report the items stolen (can’t be reported if the VIN or serial numbers are unknown) - if taken to a pawn shop, they can’t accept what has been reported stolen
School Report, Karen Hordinski, School Resource Coordinator
- Thank you Kathy and Steve for help in writing large garden grant request
- Received small grant for garden for students, interested in a community garden
- 4 new clubs have started: photography, abracadoodle, drawing and painting, video game design
- Upcoming events: 6th graders seeing musical at the Aronoff, Ohio virtual conference for gifted and talented students
- Homecoming on October 16th
- Looking for geometry tutors, please reach out to Karen with interest
- “Pantry Items” in need: deodorant, socks (adult size socks is most in need), shampoo & condition, toothpaste
LeBlond Report, Theresa Miller
- Delayed opening for the Queen Bee: 12 -3
- Queen Bee (10/11) road closers: Riverside Drive going east will be closed till 11:30
NSP Report, Regina Moss
- NSP plans will be finalized by the middle of November
- Few funds still remaining but will be allocated by the time the report is submitted
City Liaison, Jane Sites
- Airport meeting next week, will share any updates
Garden Committee
- Saturday October 18th, final garden celebration from 3-5pm
Riverside Drive Traffic Safety Committee
- Drafted formal resolution to the city for support of active enforcement of traffic laws within the East End
- Will amend the motion to include portions of Columbia Pkwy that are included in East End
- Motion passed, with 2 votes of neh’s
Treasurer Report, Kathy Schwab
| East End Area Council Financials - 3rd Quarter 2025 | ||||
| Check | BEGINNING BALANCE CHECKING | $12,707.54 | ||
| Duke Tree Grant | $1,500.00 | |||
| $14,207.54 | ||||
| Debit | 7/29 | Zins Plumbing | $250.00 | A/R Turner Farms |
| Debit | 8/4 | Sams Club | $1,752.82 | Spicer Park |
| 1232 | 10/2 | Tanya Henderson - Beautification work reimbursment | $1,350.00 | Beautification |
| 1239 | 8/13 | William Sanders - Pendlenton Center (tables) | $500.00 | Community Engagement |
| 1240 | 8/11 | Mt Carmel Baptist Church | $900.00 | Community Outreach |
| 1241 | 8/14 | Schmidt Field Clean-up (from East End Day) | $150.00 | Beautification |
| 1242 | 8/6 | Tim Spivey | $900.00 | Beautification |
| 1243 | 8/27 | Steve John's Tree Plantings reimbursement | $1,519.84 | From Duke Grant |
| 1244 | 9/5 | Activities Beyond The Classroom - Riverview/Spencer School | $300.00 | Community Outreach |
| $7,622.66 | ||||
| Checking | $6,584.88 | |||
| Savings | $8,088.47 | |||
| $14,673.35 | ||||
East End Business District
- Thank you to the East End Business District for the new playground at Spicer Park
President Report
- October 18th is international friendship will be celebrating at Friendship Park
- TIF Home Improvement Program, no update
- Nominating Committee: Joe, Tayna, Steve: motion approved unanimously
New Business:
- Truck or Treat: Circuit Cafe would like to host a “Truck or Treat” for neighborhood
- Railroad money: have not received any update on the funds from the sale
- Don Driehaus will be at Streetside Brewery on October 8th for a meet and greet
Adjournment
Motion approved and seconded
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