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• Village of Yellow Springs adopts pesticide policy

  By Jessica ThomasMay 28, 2023

  

  The policy was created to provide guidance for the Public Works Department after years of deliberation on the appropriate use of chemicals on Village properties.

• Yellow Springs wins ‘best’ water

  By Jessica ThomasMay 25, 2023

  

  At the Monday, May 15, Village Council meeting, Public Works Director Johnnie Burns opened the meeting with a celebration — Yellow Springs had won the Ohio Rural Water Association’s 2023 water tasting competition.

• Village Council contributes $40,000 to YS Home, Inc., $5,000 to YS Pride

  By Jessica ThomasMay 14, 2023

  

  At the most recent Village Council meeting on Monday, May 1, Council members voted to financially contribute $40,000 in support to local affordable housing developer Home, Inc. and $5,000 to local nonprofit YS Pride.

• Village Council talks street safety

  By Jessica ThomasMay 11, 2023

  

  In response to continued calls for monitoring and enforcement, Council members discussed options for slowing down traffic at their most recent meeting Monday, May 1.

• Village Council to amend zoning code

  By Reilly DixonApril 30, 2023

  

  At Village Council’s regular meeting Monday, April 17, Council members heard two proposed ordinances to amend the Village zoning code.

• Village Council | Proposed event fees raise concerns

  By Reilly DixonApril 27, 2023

  

  At the April 17 Village Council meeting, several business owners and village residents took Village Manager Josué Salmerón and Council members to task for a proposal that would require special event organizers to pay increased fees to host their events in Yellow Springs.

• Village Council | Regular Meeting, April 3, 2023

  By Jessica ThomasApril 21, 2023

  

  Business conducted at Village Council’s most recent regular meeting, Monday, April 3, included:

• Village Council revisits itinerant vendor fees

  By Jessica ThomasApril 7, 2023

  

  At the Village Council meeting on Monday, March 20, Council members discussed the merits of newly proposed legislation requiring vendors in the Village over the age of 17 to register and pay $50 annually.

• Village Council adopts volunteer policy

  By Jessica ThomasMarch 31, 2023

  

  At their most recent meeting Monday, March 20, Village Council members unanimously approved a policy for those wishing to volunteer on Village-owned property. 

• Planning Commission | Zoning amendments, senior housing move forward

  By Lauren ShowsMarch 30, 2023

  

  The plan for the proposed senior housing development includes 22 affordable duplex and triplex rental units earmarked for seniors and 10 two-story townhomes to be sold at low cost to qualifying buyers of varying age demographics.