COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| In Council Chambers @6:00 P.M. | | Monday, October 20, 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.
Public Arts and Culture Commission: Kellye Pinkleton and Kelly Carpe
Environmental Commission: Lexi Kip
Jeff Brock, GCPL re: Library Levy Information
1. Minutes of October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting
2. Minutes of October 1, 2025 Special Council Meeting Budget Session 1
3. Minutes of October 15, 2025 Special Council Meeting Budget Session 2
4. Credit Card Statement for September
The Clerk will receive and file:
Mayor’s Clerk re: Monthly/Quarterly Reports (3)
Bouquet/Oberg re: Support for Short Street Closure
Terri Holden re: Support for Short Street Closure
YS Chamber re: Support for Short Street Closure
Bette Kelley re: Opposition to Short Street Closure
Anita Kohler re: Opposition to Short Street Closure
Kathy Adams re: Opposition to Changing TGL Distance Measurement
AES Ohio re: Distribution Cost Increase Request to PUCO
Alissa Paolella re: Request for CT Ban (3)
Ri Molnar re: Request for CT Ban
USEPA re: Vernay Third Quarter Report
Brian Housh re: Active Transportation Update Document
Marcia Wallgren re: Opposition to Short Street Closure (2)
Anne Johnston re: Opposition to Short Street Closure
Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2025-23 Authorizing Supplemental Appropriations for the Fourth Quarter of 2025 and Declaring an Emergency
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2025-18 Repeal and Replace Section 1264.02 “General Requirements: Table 1264.02 “Parking Requirements by Use” of the Zoning Code for the Village of Yellow Springs
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2025-19 Repeal and Replace Chapter 1262.08(e)(7)(B) Specific Requirements: “Location” Amending Measurement for Required Distance Between Transient Guest Lodging Establishments
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2025-20 Adding New Section 1048.09 “Required Backflow Prevention” to Chapter 1048 “Sewers and Sewage” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2025-21 Repeal and Replace Chapter 1284 “Definitions” to Add Definitions for “Deck”; “Floodplain Administrator”; “Low Attached Deck” and to Amend Definition of Accessory Dwelling Unit
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2025-22 Repeal and Replace Chapter 1268 Site Plan Review
Reading of Resolution 2025-55 Honoring the Legacy of Wheeling Gaunt and Approving the Annual Distribution of Flour and Sugar to Village Widows and Widowers
*Comments re: Short Street will be taken immediately following the Special Reports presentation
Short Street Survey Presentation (Giardullo: 15 min.)
· Council discussion of data provided and citizen input received in all forms; Determination of next steps: Plans, including long-term decisions will be discussed at a future meeting.
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
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
Oct. 22: Council Work Session: Budget-3
Nov. 3: Executive Session for the Purpose of the Evaluation of a Public Employee (Clerk and VM Evaluation with Council) Executive Session 4:30-6pm
First Reading of Ordinance 2025-24 Establishing a Community Reinvestment Area for the Village of Yellow Springs
First Reading of Ordinance 2025-25 Approving 2026 Annual Appropriations for the Village of Yellow Springs and Declaring an Emergency
First Reading of Ordinance 2025-26 Establishing a Village-Wide Moratorium on the Issuance of All Use, Zoning, Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy for New Smoke Shop Businesses for a Period of 180 Days and Declaring an Emergency
Resolution 2025-56 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into a Contract with XXX for Dashcam and Taser Services
Resolution 2025-57 Authorizing Tax Increment Financing for the 314 Dayton Street Project
Resolution 2025-58 Authorizing the Release of Grant Funds in the Amount of $113,000 from the Green Space Fund to Tecumseh Land Trust for the Purpose of Conserving Farmland Located Outside the Village Urban Service Boundary
Nov. 10: Special Meeting: Executive Session for the Purpose of the Evaluation of a Public Employee (Clerk and VM Evaluation with Council) 4:30-6pm
Nov. 17: Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2025-24 2026 Budget Ordinance
Resolutions re: VM and Clerk Based Upon Evaluations
Dec. 1: Swearing In: Officer Rebecca Duff
*Future Agenda items are noted for planning purposes only and are subject to change.
The next regular meeting of the Council for the Village of Yellow Springs will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 3, 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.