COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

 

In Council Chambers @5:00 P.M.

 

Monday, May 4, 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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION (5:00)

Under Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 (G)(1): To consider the evaluation or compensation of a public employee.

 

MOTION TO ENTER REGULAR SESSION (6:00)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Minutes of April 20, 2026 Regular Meeting

2.      Minutes of Special Meeting April 9, 2026: Housing Retreat

 

REVIEW OF AGENDA

 

I.                   PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS (6:10)

The Clerk will receive and file:

 

Kathy Adams re: Retain Village Management of Lawson Place

Phillip O’Rourke re: June Street Fair (2)

Carmen Brown re: Sale of Renewable Energy Credits Memo

 

II.                CITIZEN CONCERNS (6:15)

 

III.             PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (6:30)

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 M&L Tree Services & Lawncare, LLC for 2026 Utility Line Clearance (Section 4) of the Village

 

IV.             SPECIAL REPORTS

 

V.                MANAGER’S REPORT (6:45)

 

VI.             OLD BUSINESS (6:50)

Parking Expansion Discussion (DeVore Leonard: 20 min.)

Economic Development: Parameters; Capacity; Goals (DeVore Leonard: 30 min.)

Strategic Plan Scope (DeVore Leonard: 15 min.)

 

VII.          NEW BUSINESS (7:55)

                        Data Center Moratorium Discussion (Pearce: 10 min.)

 

X.        FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS*         (8:05)

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

                        Resolution 2026-21 Authorizing the Village of Yellow Springs to Apply for an ODNR Nature Works Grant for Improvements to Gaunt Park Softball Field

6pm:                Regular Session

Village Mediation Program Coordinator Job Description

Updated Goals Document

                        Residential Sidewalk Discussion

                        Discussion of Fewer Meetings During Summer

                        Municipal Land Trust Information

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

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

June 15:

July 6:

 

*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 18, 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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