COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

 

In Council Chambers @5:00 P.M.

 

Monday, October 19, 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.

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION (5:00)

            Under Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(1) To consider the evaluation or compensation of a public employee or official and to consider the acquisition of real estate.

 

SWEARINGS-IN (6:00)

            Matthew Raska: Board of Zoning Appeals

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Minutes of October 5, 2026 Regular Meeting

2.      Minutes of October 5, 2026 Special Meeting: Work Session

3.      Minutes of October 7, 2026 Special Council Meeting: Budget Session #1

4.      Credit Card Statement for September

 

REVIEW OF AGENDA

             

                   I.                        PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS

The Clerk will receive and file:

 

Mayor’s Clerk re: Mayor’s Monthly Report (3)

Ralita Hilderbrand re: Budget Considerations

Mitzie Miller re: Parking Requests

Heather Hughes re: Budget Request for Wetland Study

Judith Hempfling re: Citizen Participation in Council Meetings

Danielle Joseph re: Downtown Accessibility

MVRPC Public Participation Notice

Ralita Hilderbrand re: Accessibility

Dean Pallotta re: Council Fiscal Responsibility

 

                II.                        CITIZEN CONCERNS (6:15)

 

             III.                        PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION (6:30)

First Reading of Ordinance 2026-20 Repeal and Replace Section 1226.13 “Subdivision Fees” of Chapter 1226 “Subdivision Regulations” of the Village Planning and Zoning Code

First Reading of Ordinance 2026-21 Repealing Appendix A “FEE SCHEDULE” of Title 4 “Zoning” of the Village Planning and Zoning Code

Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2026-22 Approving Fourth Quarter Supplemental Appropriations and Declaring an Emergency

Reading of Resolution 2026-35 Approving Check Signing Privileges for WesBanco Bank/General Checking & Guaranteed Deposits

Reading of Resolution 2026-36 Authorizing Payment of Invoices with a Then and Now Certificate for the Third Quarter Of 2026

Reading of Resolution 2026-37 Approving an Agreement with the Shared Resource Center for Interim Finance Director Services

Reading of Resolution 2026-38 Approving a Subdivider’s Agreement with Enon Road Project I, LLC for Spring Meadows Extension

 

             IV.                        SPECIAL REPORTS

 

                V.                        MANAGER’S REPORT (6:50)

 

             VI.                        OLD BUSINESS (7:00)

Village Manager Search Firm Recommendation (DeVore Leonard: 10 min.)

Recall Process Ballot Initiative Follow-Up (Blankenship: 5 min.)

 

          VII.                        NEW BUSINESS

 

VIII.    BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS (7:15)

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*         (7:20)             

Oct. 22:           Budget Session #2: 3-5pm

Nov. 2:             Work Session: Budget Session #3 (4-6pm)

Nov. 2:             Regular Session

Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2026-20 Repealing and Replacing Section 1226.13 “PARK DEDICATION FEE REQUIREMENTS” of the Village Planning and Zoning Code

Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2026-21 Repealing Appendix A “FEE SCHEDULE” of Title 4 “Zoning” of the Village Planning and Zoning Code

Reading of Resolution 2026-XX Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule

Quarterly Financials

Treasurer’s Report

Schedule Housing Retreat

Nov. 16:           Resolution: Flour and Sugar

                        Resolution: Wage Adjustment

                        Manager’s Recommendation for Wage Adjustment

Dec. 7:            

 

*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, November 2, 2026.

 

 

 

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