Government Section :: Page 85

• Village Council— Village climate plan urged

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 7, 2015

  

  While Yellow Springs has taken a good first step by shifting to more renewable energy sources, there is much more Village government could do to help the village become a model in addressing climate change.

• Village using pesticide alternatives

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Warning signs pop up on local lawns each spring as local residents contract with companies to treat their lawns with chemical pesticides and fertilizers for the season.

• Council stand on utilities is giving way

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 30, 2015

  

  The unanimous stand taken by Village Council at its last meeting for holding property owners responsible for their tenants’ utility debts began crumbling at Monday’s meeting, when two Council members formerly for the policy change weighed in against it, and another expressed ambivalence.

• Some note change in policing style

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Late one evening last month, a local couple was celebrating their anniversary with friends at the Gulch.

• Yellow Springs holds fiber network forum Saturday

  By Lauren HeatonApril 23, 2015

  

  A municipal network fiber forum will be held this Saturday, April 25, at the Miami Valley Educational Computer Association.

• Village Council— Go ahead for water softening

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  At their April 6 meeting, Village Council members unanimously voted to move ahead with adding water softening to the proposed new water plant.

• Chime in on policing

  By Megan BachmanApril 17, 2015

  

  Participate in a brief, online survey on local police.

• Village Council— Landlords held responsible for utilities

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 16, 2015

  

  Village Council members unanimously supported a proposed change in Village policy that makes property owners responsible for their tenants’ utility debts.

• Fiber Forum: Municipal Broadband Network

  By Carol Simmons

  

  Fiber Forum: Municipal Broadband Network

• Council and Trustees meet— Strategic planning considered

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  At a special joint meeting between Village Council and the Miami Township Trustees on March 30, leaders discussed how best to step up strategic planning for the Village and Township, in order to coordinate initiatives to reflect local values and goals.