COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

 

In Council Chambers @6:00 P.M.   

 

Monday, April 20, 2026

 

 

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

           

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tim Dawson, Executive Director Regional Planning & Coordinating Commission of Greene County re: Available Services

 

CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Minutes of April 6, 2026 Regular Meeting

2.      Credit Card Report for March, 2026

 

REVIEW OF AGENDA

 

I.                   PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS (6:10)

The Clerk will receive and file:

 

Barbara Mann re: Handicap Parking

Phillip O’Rourke re: Art Stroll (2)

Jacob Schmidt re: East Enon Safety Concerns

Laura Skidmore re: Opposition to Parking Expansion

Mayor’s Clerk re: Mayor’s Reports (3)

 

II.                CITIZEN CONCERNS (6:15)

 

III.             PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (6:30)

First Reading of Ordinance 2026-06 Amending Chapter 252.06 “Personnel Policy Manual” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio

Reading of Resolution 2026-19 Approving a One-Time Grant to the Yellow Springs Senior Center

 

IV.             SPECIAL REPORTS (6:45)

Quarterly Financials (Robinson: 10 min.)

VOTE ON APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS

Treasurer Report (Kintner: 5 min.)

 

V.                MANAGER’S REPORT (7:00)

 

VI.             OLD BUSINESS (7:15)

Board and Commission Goals (DeVore Leonard: 25 min.)

Follow Up Discussion re: Housing Committee (DeVore Leonard: 15 min.)

Clarification and Prioritization of Housing Goals (Hsu: 15 min.)

 

VII.          NEW BUSINESS

 

VIII.       BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (8:10)

Planning Commission                                                            Leonard           Brown

Finance Committee                                                                 Leonard           Semere

Yellow Spring Development Corporation (YSDC)                Brown              Semere

Public Arts & Culture Commission                                        Brown             Pearce  NOMINATIONS

Library Commission (LC)                                                     Hsu                  Semere

Environmental Commission (EC) (TBD)                              Brown             Hsu       

Village Mediation Program (VMP)                                        Brown  

YS School Liaison                                                                  Pearce           

YS Chamber Liaison                                                               Leonard

Active Transportation Liaison                                                            Pearce

Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)     Semere            Brown

Greene County Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC)   Brown             Semere

            Housing Committee                                                                Hsu                  TBD

 

X.        FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS*         (8:15)

May 4:            5pm: Executive Session

Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2026-06 Amending Chapter 252.06 “Personnel Policy Manual” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio

Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2026-07 Approving a Second Quarter Supplemental Appropriation and Declaring an Emergency

Reading of Resolution 2026-20 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into an Agreement with XXX for 2026 Utility Line Clearance (Section 4) of the Village

Request for Approval to Apply for ODNR Nature Works Grant

Reading of Resolution 2026-21 Approving Update of Housing Goals

Parking Expansion Discussion

Economic Development Discussion

May 18:          5pm Work Session: Information Session with Craig Kleinhenz of AMP re: Power Contracts and PJM Capacity Charges

                        Discussion of Village Mediation Program Coordinator Job Description

6pm Regular Session

                        Residential Sidewalk Discussion

                        Discussion of Fewer Meetings During Summer

June 1:             Executive Session re: Clerk and VM Pre-Evaluation Check-In

                        Set Joint Meeting with Township and School Board (School Board availability?)

                        Well Ordinance-?

June 15:

 

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the Council for the Village of Yellow Springs will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026.

 

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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