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• Council urged to make low-cost homes efficient

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 13, 2011

  In Village Council’s first discussion of a draft agreement for a proposed affordable housing project at its Jan. 3 meeting, Council was urged to require from the developer tighter energy efficient building practices than currently specified.

• Village Council— Year ends with transitions

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 5, 2011

  2011 Year in review: Village Council

• Increase in need seen among villagers

  By Lauren HeatonDecember 30, 2010

  According to the Village Utility Department Clerk Susie Butler, as of this week 181 local households are over 60 days behind in their utility bills.

• Housing needs study considered

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 23, 2010

  Whether or not to hire a consultant to develop a housing needs assessment for Yellow Springs was a topic at Village Council’s Dec. 6 meeting.

• 2011 Village budget considered

  By Diane Chiddister

  The proposed 2011 Village budget is a “fiscally prudent document” that allows the Village to pursue several critical capital projects in the upcoming year, according to Village Manager Mark Cundiff.

• Planners push zoning change

  By Lauren Heaton

  Village Planning Commission voted 5–0 at its meeting Monday, Dec. 13, to recommend that the Village follow Ohio law and immediately adopt a different set of criteria to evaluate zoning variance requests.

• Council approves 2011 Village goals

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 16, 2010

  At their Dec. 6 meeting, members of Yellow Springs Village Council unanimously approved their overarching principles and goals for 2011.

• Council approves 2011 Village goal

  By Diane ChiddisterDecember 9, 2010

  At their Dec. 6 meeting, members of Yellow Springs Village Council unanimously approved their overarching principles and goals for 2011.

• Council approves 2011 principles, goals

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  At their Dec. 6 meeting, Village Council members approved principles and goals for 2011.

• UPDATED – YS monthly energy consumption

  By Megan BachmanDecember 3, 2010

  

  The monthly electricity use of the village’s 1,700 residences has slightly increased from 2003, according to figures from the Village utility department.