COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

 

In Council Chambers @5:00 P.M.

 

Monday, August 18, 2025

 

Anyone can observe the meeting live via cable Channel 5, (Community Access Yellow Springs) or on YouTube. ZOOM participation will be offered only for virtual meetings. Please contact the Council Clerk at 937-767-9126 or clerk@yellowsprings.gov for any questions regarding the Council meeting.

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION (5:00)

            To Consider the Compensation of a Public Employee and to Consider the Appointment, Employment, or Promotion, of a Public Employee or Official, and to Consider the Purchase of Property for Public Purposes.

 

MOTION TO ENTER REGULAR SESSION

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS (6:00)

            Greene County Department of Health re: Renewal Levy

            Village Levy Update

 

CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Minutes of July 21, 2025 Regular Meeting

2.      Minutes of August 1, 2025 Special Meeting: Levy Legislation

3.      Credit Card Statement for July

 

REVIEW OF AGENDA

 

I.                   PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS

The Clerk will receive and file:

 

Ann Randolph re: Request to Reopen Short Street

Johanna Northway re: Comments re: Proposed Development and Annexation

Marianne MacQueen re: Communication Forum Flier

Matt Raska re: Request to Address Zoning

Mayor’s Clerk re: Mayor’s Monthly Report (2)

Meg Leatherman re: Inclusionary Zoning Memo

 

II.                PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (6:15)

Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2025-14 Authorizing the Transfer of Funds and Declaring an Emergency

Reading of Resolution 2025-44 Authorizing the Village Manager to Contract with Standard Insurance Company for Employee Life Insurance Benefits

Reading of Resolution 2025-45 Authorizing the Village Manager to Apply to Greene County for a Community Improvement Grant

 

I.                   CITIZEN CONCERNS (6:45)

 

II.                SPECIAL REPORTS (7:00)

Quarterly Financials (Robinson: 10 min.)

Treasurer Report (Kintner: 5 min.)

 

III.             MANAGER’S REPORT (7:15)

 

IV.             OLD BUSINESS

 

V.                NEW BUSINESS

                        Review of Agenda for August 20th Work Session (Stokes: 5 min.)

 

VI.             BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS (7:35)

Planning Commission (PC)                                                    Leonard           Brown

Active Transportation Enhancement Committee (ATEC)      Housh

Finance Committee                                                                 Housh              Leonard

Yellow Spring Development Corporation (YSDC)                Housh              Gustafson

Public Arts & Culture Commission (PACC)                         Brown            Gustafson 

Library Commission (LC)                                                      Gustafson        Stokes         

Environmental Commission (EC)                                           Brown             Housh

Housing Committee                                                                Leonard           Brown

Village Mediation Program (VMP)                                        Brown  

YS School Liaison                                                                  Gustafson                 

YS Chamber Liaison                                                               Stokes              Leonard

Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)     Housh             Stokes

Greene County Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC)   Stokes              Housh

Municipal Broadband/Fiber Advisory Committee (MBAC)  Stokes              Housh

 

X.        FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS*         (7:35)

August 20:       Council Work Session CRA/TIF

Sept. 2:                        Council Special Events Budget Requests Due

Resolution Accepting Amounts and Rates as Determined by the Budget Commission and Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies and Certifying Them to the County Auditor

                        Resolution Approving an OPWC Grant Application

Sept. 15:          First Reading of Ordinance 2025-XX Accepting Annexation from Miami Township to the Village of Yellow Springs of 28.211 Acres of Property Located East of East Enon Road and North of Dayton Street

Oct. 1:             Council Work Session: Budget-1

Oct. 6:             Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2025-XX Accepting Annexation from Miami Township to the Village of Yellow Springs of 28.211 Acres of Property Located East of East Enon Road and North of Dayton Street

Oct. 15:           Council Work Session: Budget-2

Oct. 20:          

Oct. 22:           Council Work Session: Budget-3

Nov. 3:             2026 Budget Ordinance and Council Motions for Amendment

Nov. 17:           Second Reading of 2026 Budget Ordinance

 

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

 

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the Council for the Village of Yellow Springs will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

 

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.

 

 

 

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