COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

 

 

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CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Minutes of March 18, 2024 Regular Meeting

 

REVIEW OF AGENDA

 

I.             PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS

The Clerk will receive and file:

 

Matt Raska re: Housing Article and Letter (2)

Amy Blankenship re: Open Meetings Memo for Council

 

II.          PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (7:15)

Reading of Resolution 2024-28 Extending a Stipend for Superintendent of Electric and Water Ben Sparks

Reading of Resolution 2024-29 Declaring Support for The Ohio Commission for The United States Semi Quincentennial (AMERICA 250-OH)

Reading of Resolution 2024-30 Rejecting All Bids for Water Meter Replacement

 

III.      CITIZEN CONCERNS (7:30)

 

IV.       SPECIAL REPORTS (7:40)

Storm Response Report (Sparks: 15 min.)

Village Annual Reports 2022 and 2023 (Burns: 15 min.)

·         2023 End of Year Powerpoint

2023:

·         Electric and Water Distribution

·         Streets, Parks and Sewer Collection

·         WRF and WTP

·         Planning and Zoning

·         YS Community Access

·          

·         Youth Center and Gaunt Park

 

2022:

·         Electric and Water Distribution

·         Streets, Parks and Sewer Collection

·         WRF and WTP

 

V.          MANAGER’S REPORT (8:10)

 

VI.       OLD BUSINESS (8:20)

                       Council Rules Ordinance Text Amendments (Stokes: 10 min.)

 

VII.    NEW BUSINESS (8:30)

Home, Inc. Tap Fee Waiver Request (Stokes: 10 min.)

 

VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS*   (8:40)     

April 15: Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2024-03 Approving a Supplemental Appropriation for the Second Quarter of 2024 and Declaring an Emergency

Ordinance Amending Sections XXX of the Village Zoning Code to Include Bicycle Parking

Consideration of Inclusionary Zoning

                        Village Goals Discussion

May 6:                  Resolution Renewing Penguin Hut Lease

May 20:

June 3:                    Swearing In: Alex Croasmun

June 17:

July 1:

 

*Future Agenda items are noted for planning purposes only and are subject to change.

 

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Yellow Springs will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024.

 

The Village of Yellow Springs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.  Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the Village, Clerk of Council’s Office at 767-9126 or via e-mail at clerk@yso.com for more information.