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COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| In Council Chambers @6:30 P.M. | | Monday, March 6, 2023 |
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:30)
For the Discussion of Potential Litigation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:00)
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of February 21, 2023 Regular Session
2. Minutes of February 17, 2023 Special Session: Housing Workshop
REVIEW OF AGENDA
I. PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS
The Clerk will receive and file:
Moira Laughlin re: Historical Designation
Denise Swinger re: Response to Historical Designation (2)
Joan Northway re: Paid Parking
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (7:15)
First Reading of Ordinance 2023-10 Repealing and Replacing Section 881.06 “Credit For Tax Paid To Other Municipalities” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio to Change the Amount of Credit Granted by the Village of Yellow Springs for Income Tax Paid to Other Municipalities
First Reading of Ordinance 2023-11 Adding Chapter 454 to the Codified Ordinances of Yellow Springs for the Regulation of EV Charging Stations
Reading of Resolution 2023-12 Final Resolution Authorizing PID No: 113724 County/Route/Section: GRE Yellow Springs Multi-Modal FY23 Agreement No: 35530
Reading of Resolution 2023-13 Affirming the Village of Yellow Springs as a Safe and Welcoming Community for Transgender Persons
Reading of Resolution 2023-14 Strongly Urging the Ohio Governor and Members of the Ohio General Assembly to Restore the Local Government Fund to Pre-Recession Levels
III. CITIZEN CONCERNS (7:45)
IV. SPECIAL REPORTS (7:55)
Gas Aggregation Presentation (Phil Leppla, SOPEC: 15 min.)
Environmental Commission End of Year Report (Potter: 5 min.)
End of Year (2022) Financials (Kemper: 10 min.)
Treasurer’s Report (Kintner: 5 min.)
V. MANAGER’S REPORT (8:30)
VI. OLD BUSINESS (8:40)
Housing Retreat Report Out (Housh/MacQueen: 5 min.)
Single Use Plastics Ban Discussion (Housh: 10 min.)
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS* (8:55)
March 9: Town Hall on Single-Use Plastics Ban @7pm (not a Council meeting)
March 17: Special Council Meeting: Public Hearing on SOPEC Gas Aggregation, 11am-12pm
March 20: Special Council Meeting: Public Hearing on SOPEC Gas Aggregation, 5-6pm
March 20: Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2023-10 Repealing and Replacing Section 881.06 “Credit For Tax Paid To Other Municipalities” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio to Change the Amount of Credit Granted by the Village of Yellow Springs for Income Tax Paid to Other Municipalities
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2023-11 Adding Chapter 454 to the Codified Ordinances of Yellow Springs for the Regulation of EV Charging Stations
Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2023- 12 Approving the Plan of Operation and Governance for the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (“SOPEC”) Natural Gas Aggregation Program, for the Purpose of Jointly Establishing and Implementing a Natural Gas Aggregation Program, and Declaring an Emergency
First Reading of Ordinance 2023- XX Banning Single-Use Plastic Products in the Village of Yellow Springs
Ordinance 2023-XX Repealing and Replacing Chapter: 860 Solicitors and Itinerant Vendors
Ordinance 2023-XX Adjusting Pool Fees for 2023
Resolution 2023-15 Approving Electric Vehicle Charging Fee Schedule in Accordance with Chapter 454 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs
Resolution Authorizing a Contract with XX for Annual Tree Trimming
Resolution Formally Establishing a Volunteer Policy and Waiver Form
Discussion of Recommended Fees for Village Events
Recommendation for Establishing a REC Policy
Review of CASP Goals
2022 Village Annual Report
Lawson Place Update
Home, Inc. Request for Funding
April 3: Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2023-16 Authorizing the Village to Enter into the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (“SOPEC”), the Execution and Delivery of the Agreement Establishing SOPEC, Approving the Bylaws of SOPEC, and Declaring an Emergency
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2023- XX Banning Single-Use Plastic Products in the Village of Yellow Springs
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2023-XX Repealing and Replacing Chapter: 860 Solicitors and Itinerant Vendors
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2023-XX Adjusting Pool Fees for 2023
First Reading of Ordinance 2023-XX Approving Home, Inc. Preliminary PUD Plan
Text Amendment Ordinances: 2023-15 through 2023-22
Discussion of Event Fees
April 17: First Reading of Ordinance 2023-XX Approving Home, Inc. Preliminary PUD Plan
Text Amendment Ordinances: 2023-15 through 2023-22
Ordinance 2023-0X Amending the Personnel Policy Manual to Incorporate Anti-Discrimination Language per OCRC Settlement
*Future Agenda items are noted for planning purposes only and are subject to change.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Yellow Springs will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023.
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