COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

 

In Council Chambers @6:00 P.M.

 

Monday, May 18, 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.

 

WORK SESSION (5:00)

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

WORK SESSION

Information Session with Craig Kleinhenz of AMP re: Power Contracts and PJM Capacity Charges

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

REGULAR SESSION (6:00)

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

SWEARINGS IN

            Katia Svensson; Jon Search and Alan Raney to Environmental Commission/Full Members

            Brian Mayer and Noel Welsh to Environmental Commission/Alternate Members

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Minutes of May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting

2.      Credit Card Report for April, 2026

 

REVIEW OF AGENDA

 

I.                   PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS (6:10)

The Clerk will receive and file:

 

Mitzie Miller re: Downtown Parking (2)

Mitzie Miller re: Downtown Handicap Parking Availability (2)

Phillip O’Rourke re: Invitation/Best Hometowns

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

 

II.                CITIZEN CONCERNS (6:15)

 

III.             PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (6:30)

Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2026-08 Establishing a Moratorium on the Issuance of Zoning Permits and Approvals for New Data Center Uses in the Village of Yellow Springs and Declaring an Emergency

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

Reading of Resolution 2026-22 Authorizing a Grant to Home, Inc. for Home Repair Program as Appropriated in 2026 Village Budget

 

IV.             SPECIAL REPORTS

 

V.                MANAGER’S REPORT (6:50)

 

VI.             OLD BUSINESS (7:05)

Prioritization of Village Goals (Giardullo: 10 min.)

                        Residential Sidewalk Discussion (DeVore Leonard: 15 min.)

                        Municipal Land Trust Information (Brown: 10 min.)

                        Discussion of Fewer Meetings During June/July/August (DeVore Leonard: 5 min.)

                       

VII.          NEW BUSINESS (7:45)

Consideration of Updates to Village Mediation Program Coordinator Job Description (Brown: 10 min.)

 

VIII.       BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (7:55)

Planning Commission                                                            Leonard           Brown

Finance Committee                                                                 Leonard           Semere

Yellow Spring Development Corporation (YSDC)                Brown              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

 

X.        FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS*         (8:00)

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

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

                        Ordinance Approving a Second Second Quarter Supplemental Appropriation

                        Ordinance Regulating Wells in Village of Yellow Springs

                        Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Smoke Shops in Village of Yellow Springs

Resolution Establishing Utility Policy for Village-Owned Rental Properties

June 15:           MAY BE CANCELLED

July 6:

July 20:

 

*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, June 1, 2026.

 

 

 

 

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