COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS

WORK SESSION AND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

 

In Council Chambers @5:00 P.M.

 

Monday, August 17, 2026

 

 

Anyone can observe meetings 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.

 

 

WORK SESSION

CALL TO ORDER (5:00)

 

ROLL CALL

 

WORK SESSION

Bowen Housing Study Presentation and Discussion. (Patrick Bowen)

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

CALL TO ORDER (6:00)

 

ROLL CALL

 

SWEARINGS IN     

            Matt Raska and Chad Runyon; BZA

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Minutes of July 20, 2026 Regular Meeting

2.      Minutes of July 20, 2026 Special Meeting: Work Session

3.      Minutes of July 24, 2026 Special Meeting: Executive Session

4.      Minutes of July 30, 2026 Special Meeting: Executive Session

5.      Minutes of August 13, 2026 Special Meeting: Executive Session

6.      Credit Card Statement for July, 2026

 

REVIEW OF AGENDA

 

I.       PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS (6:10)

The Clerk will receive and file:

 

            Jeff Szkody re: Opposition to Glass Farm Development

            Kaitlyn Alavattam-Grulick re: Opposition to Glass Farm Development

                        Mayor’s Clerk re: Monthly Report (2)

 

II.    CITIZEN CONCERNS (6:15)

 

III. PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (6:30)

Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2026-14 Repealing and Replacing Section 206.04 “Credit Card Policy” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio

Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2026-15 Renewing a Franchise for Operation of a Gas Utility in the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio to the Vectren/Center Point Energy Company and Specifying the Terms and Conditions Thereof

Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2026-17 Approving a Bad Debt Write-Off Policy for Village Accounts

Reading of Resolution 2026-30 Accepting Amounts and Rates as Determined by the Budget Commission and Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies and Certifying Them to the County Auditor

 

IV. SPECIAL REPORTS (6:40)

Sewer Capacity Study Update (Wessler Engineering: 30 min.)

 

V.    MANAGER’S REPORT (7:10)

 

VI. OLD BUSINESS (7:20)

Housing Mission Statement (Hsu: 5 min.)

Strategic Plan RFQ Update (DeVore Leonard: 5 min.)

 

VII.          NEW BUSINESS

 

VIII.    BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS

Planning Commission                                                              Leonard           Brown

Finance Committee                                                                   Leonard           Semere

Yellow Spring Development Corporation (YSDC)                      Pearce               Semere

Public Arts & Culture Commission                                            Brown              Pearce 

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

 

IX.       FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS*         (7:30)             

Sep. 8:             Updated Glass Farm Timeline

                        Economic Development Progress Update (Semere: 10 min.)

                        Goals Update

Sept. 21:

 

*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 Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

 

 

 

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