COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

 

In Council Chambers @6:00 P.M.

 

Monday, March 17, 2025

 

Anyone can observe the meeting via cable channel 5, YouTube (Community Access Yellow Springs) or on Facebook.   If you would like to make a live statement or otherwise participate virtually, please contact Judy Kintner (Clerk@yso.com or 937-767-9126) to arrange access to the Zoom meeting platform. THIS MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO 5pm ON THE DATE OF THE MEETING.  Please be advised that if you wish to participate, you MUST identify yourself and your contact information as it will be part of the public record created from the meeting. No unidentified statements or commentary or from platforms other than Zoom will be read into the minutes of the meeting or responded to in real time. Council may establish reasonable uniform limitations on public participation, including time restrictions for comments.  VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION WILL BE PERMITTED ONLY DURING LEGISLATION AND CITIZEN CONCERNS.

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Minutes of March 3, 2025 Regular Meeting

2.      Credit Card Statement for February

 

REVIEW OF AGENDA

 

I.                   PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS

The Clerk will receive and file:

 

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

Brian Housh re: MVRPC Director’s Report

Brian Housh re: MVRPC Committee Assignments

 

II.                PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (6:15)

Reading of Resolution 2025-15 Approving Grant Funds to Local Non-Profit Entities for Community Enrichment Events for 2025 

Reading of Resolution 2025-16 Declaring Property Located at the Center for Business and Education as Surplus

Reading of Resolution 2025-17 Authorizing VM to Enter into an Agreement with Smith, Meier &Webb Co., L.P.A. for Prosecution Services

Reading of Resolution 2025-18 Authorizing Grant Submission for Extension of Sidewalk on Fairfield Pike

Reading of Resolution 2025-19 Approving Village of Yellow Springs Participation in Ohio Benefits Co-op

 

III.             CITIZEN CONCERNS (6:45)

 

IV.             SPECIAL REPORTS (6:55)

End of Year Report: Water and Electric: Ben Sparks (10 min.)

 

V.                MANAGER’S REPORT (7:05)

 

VI.             OLD BUSINESS

 

VII.          NEW BUSINESS (7:20)

Council Information Request Process (DeVore Leonard: 10 min.)

 

VIII.       BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS (7:30)

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

 

IX.             EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

X.                FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS* (7:35)

March 31:           Council Work Session: Village Goals (5-7pm)           

April 7: 5-6pm: Work Session: Village Manager Goals

       Ordinance Approving a PUD on Less than Five Acres

Special Reports: Finance/Robinson: 2024 Fiscal Report

Treasurer Report

               AMP Smart Thermostat Presentation

April 21: Village End of Year Report

     Resolution: Dental Insurance

      Resolution Health Insurance

        Quarterly Financials

        Treasurer Report

May 5:

 

*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 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 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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