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• Village Council considers solar project

  By Matt MindeJanuary 15, 2015

  

  At their Jan. 5 meeting, Village Council members heard robust support for a proposed community solar project.

• Village Council— Deficit spending raises concerns

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 25, 2014

  

  At Village Council’s Dec. 15 meeting, leaders expressed concern over the amount of deficit spending in the 2015 Village general fund budget. However, due to the need to move ahead, Council approved the final reading of the budget.

• 2015 enterprise funds in red

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 20, 2014

  

  Immediate needs in the water department will require the Village to significantly dip into the Village general fund surplus in 2015 to pay for two urgent projects, Village Manager Patti Bates said last week.

• Village Council chooses top firm— Water plant process begins

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 13, 2014

  

  At their Nov. 3 meeting, Village Council members took a significant step toward constructing a new water plant. Council selected its top choice out of three preliminary design firms for the project, and if negotiations on cost are successful, the firm could begin the design process soon, according to Village Manager Patti Bates this week. The entire building process is expected to take two years.

• Council eyes Village commissions

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 6, 2014

  

  At their Oct. 20 meeting, Village Council members began a discussion on whether and how best to standardize practices for Village boards and commissions.

• Village owed $200,000 in past-due bills

  By Diane ChiddisterAugust 21, 2014

  

  Village government is owed almost $200,000 in past-due utility bills and the finance director is looking for ways to capture that revenue.

• A balance of buskers and business in the village

  By Megan BachmanJuly 31, 2014

  

  A staple of downtown Yellow Springs, the local street music scene may soon change with a new, self-regulating policy approved Monday by Village Council.

• Council gives CBE final approval

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 17, 2014

  

  At Monday’s meeting, Village Council in a 3–2 vote gave final approval to funding the Center for Business and Education infrastructure. Karen Wintrow, Gerry Simms and Brian Housh voted for the CBE funding and Lori Askeland and Marianne MacQueen voted against.

• SIDEBAR: Candidate Patti Bates rose to top

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 5, 2014

  

  While Village Council has not yet made an official decision regarding who will be the new Village manager, the people’s choice was Patti Bates, according to Council member Brian Housh on Tuesday.

• Economic development strategies eyed

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 22, 2014

  

  At their May 5 meeting, Village Council members heard a presentation from a Greene County official regarding the county Port Authority, a potential new tool for economic development. “There’s a lot of excitement about what can be done with the Port now that it’s revamped,” Greene County Director of Economic Development Pete Williams said regarding […]