Good Conversation with Mayor

I got a call from the Mayor today and we had a good chat. I learned a bunch of things.
-the Mayor is supporting me as one of his 4 picks, in addition to Black, Miller, and Andrews
-he's influenced 200 voters to vote for me to date
-I need 600 votes to win a seat
-I'm a distant 4th in popularity
-I'm alienating some voters because of my strong stances on Budget and Zoning

His reco
-signs will help
-position generalities will help

My takeaways
-way to go Jeff! You're making great inroads everywhere.
-I'm proud to have the Mayor's support. He helps with a demographic I'll have trouble reaching.
-I think strong positions are bold and necessary
-If I lose because of them, I'm not the right guy for the job and I'm ok with it

Thanks Mayor for the time and the feedback. Very helpful.

Cortney

Hosting Coffee for Res D Zoning

I've decided to host a Coffee to dicuss Residence D. One of the 'Yes on D' organizers approached me last week to host an event. On one hand, I think we've talked a lot and most folks have made their decision. But, in the spirit of open, honest discourse and transparent communication, I think it's a great opportunity. So I'm in!

The event is Thurs 10/15 8:00PM. If you'd like to attend, pls let me know!

Cortney


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The purpose of my email is to ask if you or one of your neighbors on Nolen Circle or Thorndike would be interested in holding a coffee meeting to discuss Residence D? FYI, I'm thinking sometime prior to October 15th.
I've participated in one such meeting to date - a meeting where 7 other people attended in order to learn more about Residence D and to discuss what its pros and cons might be. While I know you have gone on record as opposing Residence D I would welcome the opportunity to continue our dialog.
Generally speaking, a "crowd" of 8-10 people is as big a group as I would like to see gather for an hour or so. We can hold the meeting at someone's house or maybe outdoors either in someone's front or back yard. Having water, pop, and coffee available for guests is recommended but not essential. Having some food for nibbling is ok but is also not necessary.
Cortney, please advise me about your willingness to host a coffee or, if you decline, give me the names and email addresses of one or two other potential hosts. I will subsequently email them. In addition, I would be happy to call them.

John Nolen quote 1926

What City Planning is:

An aide to the man in the street to visualize his city properly planned;

A practical, sensible way of providing a place for everything with everything in its place;

An instrument for uniting citizens to work for the city’s future; and

An efficient means of avoiding duplication and waste in public improvements.

- John Nolen, Comprehensive Plan for San Diego, 1926

 

From article on present day planning

http://samlanddisney.blogspot.com/2009/10/design-disneyland-toontown-urban.html

 

I think we need to continue to “plan” every day as a Village.  It’s not over!  And MPF’s future vision doc will help set the end goal to plan “towards”.

 

Cortney

internet survey capability

Another free survey service

 

http://www.zoomerang.com/#

 

Cortney

Fliers Done! (for now)

I handed out all 140 campaign fliers, and I'm all caught up. I'll try to deliver 2x per week going forward, hopefully in time to affect Absentee Ballot decisions.

Amy's lobbying me to get signs. I will check prices tomorrow. I'm not sure it's needed to win in Nov, but it can't hurt....

Also, found out that Mayor P. is campaigning on my behalf as a Town Meeting Candidate. Also on his list: Joe, Andy and Jeff Andrews. I'll gladly take the publicity, especially focused on the senior demographic, in which the Mayor has a great relationship.

Cortney

Distributing Fliers

I've made 140 letters for the households requesting Absentee Ballots. I've delivered >10% so far. Many to go! Will hopefully be complete tomorrow.

Cortney

What to do with Dale Park School

From a Citizen:
Some ideas about the future of Dale Park.As you may know, the School District owns the building plus one foot of surrounding land on all sides. The Village owns the rest.Therefore any future use of the building must involve the Village...Since the current Village Administration building is not adequate in size to accommodate all the Village offices adequately (e.g.,the Tax Office is in the Mariemont Executive Building [expensive rent]), why not move some Village offices to Dale Park. This could include essentially everything except the Police & Fire Departments, with some remodeling of the current administration building to suit their needs (e.g., better sleeping quarters for the firemen, upstairs). Further, the current Village Admin building is not handicap accessible, and parts of Dale Park are (e.g.: the cafeteria level, I believe).Other parts of the building might be used for larger space for Mariemont Preservation Foundation, with expanded space for displays and perhaps a museum, including some American Indian artifacts from the area.Still other parts might be used for expanded space for the MariElders, again, with larger handicap accessible meeting space.Perhaps the School district offices might also remain there, to save $ instead of building such space into new school buildings.
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I've also heard about making Dale Park a Rec Center. There are lots of great ideas out there.

Cortney