COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

 

In Council Chambers @6:00 P.M.

 

Monday, December 15, 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

 

SWEARINGS IN (6:00)

            Ruth Hoff: Environmental Commission

            Steve McQueen: Mayor

            Stephanie Pearce: Council Member

            Senay Semere: Council Member

            Angie Hsu: Council Member

           

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Minutes of December 1, 2025 Regular Meeting

2.      Credit Card Statement for November

 

REVIEW OF AGENDA

 

I.                   PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS

The Clerk will receive and file:

 

Mayor’s Clerk re: Mayor’s Report (2)

Council Clerk re Annual Meeting Calendar

Bethany Gray re: Habitat Community Status (2)

Sherri Ihle re: Support for Windsor CRA

Luisa Bieri re: Support for Windsor CRA

Matthew Raska re: Support for Windsor CRA

Alice Robrish re: Support for Windsor CRA

Daniel Robrish re: Support for Windsor CRA

Toni Dosik re: Support for Windsor CRA

Council Clerk: New Council Oaths (3)

Phillip O’Rourke re: Chamber Announcement

Dorothee Bouquet re: Request for Active Transportation Rep

Brian Housh re: Sample Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

 

II.                PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (6:15)

Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2025-29 Approving a Right of Way Vacation Off of East Center College Street

Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2025-30 Approving a Third Fourth Quarter Supplemental Appropriation and Declaring an Emergency

Reading of Resolution 2025-61 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into a Contract with Hocking Athens Perry Community Action and Barons Bus for Go Bus Services

Reading of Resolution 2025-62 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into a Contract with Axon for Dashcam and Bodycam Services

Reading of Resolution 2025-63 Approving Vacation Time Pay Out for the Village Manager

Reading of Resolution 2025-64 Appreciation for Trish Gustafson’s Service as a Council Member

Reading of Resolution 2025-65 Appreciation for Kevin Stokes’ Eight Years of Service as a Council Member

Reading of Resolution 2025-66 Appreciation for Brian Housh’s Twelve Years of Service as a Council Member

Reading of Resolution 2025-67 Condemning the Practice of Conversion Therapy

Reading of Resolution 2025-68 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with The Windsor Companies for the Former Union Building Location

Reading of Resolution 2025-69 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with The Windsor Companies for the Kettering Building Location

Reading of Resolution 2025-70 Authorizing the Village Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Ohio Department Of Transportation for Active Transportation Plan Development Assistance

Reading of Resolution 2025-71 Approving Grant Funds to the 365 Project in Support of 2025 Kwanzaa Activities

Reading of Resolution 2025-72 Authorizing a One-Time Bonus for the Council Clerk

 

III.             CITIZEN CONCERNS (7:15)

 

IV.             SPECIAL REPORTS

 

V.                MANAGER’S REPORT (7:25)

 

VI.             OLD BUSINESS

 

VII.          NEW BUSINESS

 

VIII.       BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Planning Commission (PC)  (Second Tuesdays at 6)             Leonard          Brown

Active Transportation Enhancement Committee (ATEC)

Next Meeting is 1/21/26                                                                                  Housh

Finance Committee                                                                 Housh              Leonard

Yellow Spring Development Corporation (YSDC) (First Tuesdays 4:30-6)                                                                                                              Housh              Gustafson

Public Arts & Culture Commission (PACC) (First Tuesday @6:30)         

                                                                                               Brown            Gustafson 

Library Commission (LC) First Tuesday Quarterly @6pm)                                                                                                                                     Gustafson        Stokes         

Environmental Commission (EC) (TBD)                              Brown             Housh 

Village Mediation Program (VMP)                                        Brown  

YS School Liaison                                                                  Gustafson                 

YS Chamber Liaison                                                               Stokes              Leonard

Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)  (First Thursday 9-10:30)                                                                                                            Housh             Stokes

Greene County Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC)   Stokes              Housh

Municipal Broadband/Fiber Advisory Committee (MBAC)  Stokes              Housh

 

X.        FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS*         (7:40)

Jan. 5:              Executive Session re: Appointment of a Public Official--TBD

Nomination/Vote for Council President

                        Nomination/Vote for Council Vice President

Reading of Resolution 2026-01 Authorizing the Sale During Calendar Year 2024 of Municipally Owned Personal Property Which is Not Needed for Public Use, or Which is Obsolete or Unfit for the Use for Which It was Acquired, by Internet Auction, Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 721.15(D)

Resolution 2026-02 Approving Grant Funds to the 365 Project for MLK Day and Juneteenth Activities for Calendar Year 2026

Temporary Appointment of Council Representatives to YSDC

                        Council Retreat Agenda

Jan. 20:                       

Jan. 23:                        Council Retreat (9-4pm)

 

*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 Monday, January 5, 2025.

 

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