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• Village Council— Council dips into mayor’s role

  By Lauren HeatonJune 11, 2015

  

  At its meeting Monday, June 1, Village Council held an initial discussion on potential revisions to the Village Charter, including the replacement of mayor with a member of Village Council.

• Police officer Meister commended in Council

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  On behalf of Village Council at its meeting Monday, Police Chief David Hale presented Officer David Meister with a commendation for exceptional service in the line of duty.

• Village Council— No easy options for sidewalks

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 4, 2015

  

  There were no easy options presented by Assistant Village Manager John Yung in his report on local sidewalks to Village Council at its May 18 meeting.

• Council gives final approval for new landlord law

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 28, 2015

  

  At Village Council’s May 18 meeting, Council gave final approval to a new policy regarding delinquent utility bills, bringing to an end several months of sometimes contentious protest.

• Village Council— Ways to reduce waste eyed

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 21, 2015

  

  How can Village government collect villagers’ solid waste and recyclables in the most environmentally sustainable manner? And could changes in current Village rate structures encourage villagers to reduce their solid waste?

• Village Council finds unity on utility bill change

  By Megan BachmanMay 14, 2015

  

  Unified support around a proposed policy change to hold landlords responsible for their tenants’ utility debts emerged again at Village Council’s May 4 meeting, when Council voted 5–0 in favor of the change.

• 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.

• 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.

• Village Council— Go ahead for water softening

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 23, 2015

  

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

• 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.