Golf Manor committee reviews placement of Little Free Pantries after one installed off‑boundary

Golf Manor Village’s Community Engagement Committee discussed where to place two Little Free Pantries after the first box was installed several feet outside the village boundary on private property in Cincinnati.

The committee’s facilitator, Miss Jesser, opened the pantry discussion by saying the meeting would “discuss the little free pantries,” and Miss Rand reported that the first pantry, installed at the Pleasant Ridge gateway on Losantiville near Tiffany’s Beauty Studio, was placed on the Cincinnati side of the boundary rather than on Golf Manor public property. Miss Rand said the box had been placed “on private property, not on the Golf Manor side of public property. Therefore, the little free pantry will need to be moved. The new location is undetermined.”

The item drew comments from residents and committee members about safety, maintenance and visibility. A resident who joined the discussion on behalf of neighbors told the committee they were “comfortable with the mission of Little Free Pantries” but raised three concerns: the wooded lot behind Tiffany’s could “be a perfect spot for an encampment,” accumulated trash could spill onto adjacent properties, and fast traffic on that stretch could reduce donations because drivers might not see the box.

Committee members and staff discussed several possible alternatives. Suggestions included moving the pantry just inside the Golf Manor boundary near Tiffany’s (to keep the business’s camera coverage and parking), placing one pantry at Veterans Park, and siting a box at the Rosedale bus stop on Weade (near Rosedale and Stover) for greater visibility. Staff noted some locations are on private property and that the village has about a six‑foot right-of-way from the street where installations would be most appropriate; committee members recommended confirming exact property lines and contacting property owners before placing boxes.

Police and public‑safety input will be sought before final placement. Miss Jesser said she would follow up with the village police chief and Captain Reid to get feedback on the encampment and safety concerns and would update concerned residents. Committee members also asked that staff confirm any zoning or permitting issues; Miss Rand reminded the group that a previous zoning exception related to placing pantry boxes had been handled by resolution.

At the close of the discussion, members indicated informal agreement to pursue moving the first pantry so it sits inside Golf Manor public property where feasible and to confirm specific second locations (Veterans Park, the Rosedale bus stop or other corners) after contacting property owners and coordinating with the police and the village administrator.

The committee did not record a formal motion to relocate either pantry during the meeting; staff said they would follow up with residents, property owners and the police and return recommendations to the committee.