Infrastructure & Services Section :: Page 23

• Solar project moves forward

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 14, 2011

  At their last meeting, Village Council members came close to backing away from a proposed solar farm in the village. But that changed at their April 4 meeting, after Council heard from an energy expert.

• Tornado alert not up to speed

  By Diane Chiddister

  Spring is tornado season, and forecasters say the Ohio Valley may be in the path of more severe weather than usual. Villagers would do well to consider their safety plans before the tornado warning sirens sound.

• Solar project hangs on, but barely

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 7, 2011

  At its March 21 meeting Village Council came close to backing away from a proposed solar farm project, but agreed to try to gather information in upcoming weeks.

• Council changes sidewalk policy

  By Diane Chiddister

  At their March 21 meeting, members of Village Council gave the final approval to an ordinance that changes Village policy on sidewalk maintenance, shifting the responsibility for upkeep from property owners to the Village.

• State cuts have local budget impact

  By Megan BachmanMarch 31, 2011

  Local institutions are reeling from the release of Gov. John Kasich’s biennial budget last week, which proposes funding cuts for local governments, schools, libraries and elder care facilities.

• Services to citizens vary greatly by community

  By Diane ChiddisterMarch 24, 2011

  Yellow Springs residents do pay more to live in the village, according to a 2008 cost of living comparison of school and municipal income tax, property tax and utility costs in area towns.

• Many 2010 Village projects

  By Matt Minde

  At the March 7 Village Council meeting, Village Manager Mark Cundiff presented a report on some of the Village’s 2010 significant accomplishments.

• Revenue drop leads to levy renewal

  By Matt MindeMarch 10, 2011

  On May 3 Yellow Springers will be asked to vote on Issue 1, a renewal of the current Village five-year 8.4 mill property tax levy due to expire at the end of 2011.

• Energy report cards firststep towards conservation

  By Megan Bachman

  Energy report cards will soon be sent to some residents in hopes that the data will spur residents to make energy-efficiency upgrades to their homes.

• Solar farm discussion continues

  By Megan BachmanMarch 6, 2011

  

  The Village is exploring the technical requirements for a 2 to 5 megawatt solar photovoltaic array that may be built in the Village. In a conference call this week, plans were made to study the Village’s electric distribution system before Council discusses SolarVision’s proposal at its March 22 meeting.