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• 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.

• New business on Stutzman site

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 24, 2011

  Village Council at its Feb. 7 meeting unanimously approved entering into a lease with villager Mitchell George for a new business located at the former site of Stutzman’s Nursery on U.S. 68 North.

• Village Council— A lean and cautious budget

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  The Village budget for the 2011 general fund is slightly leaner than last year’s budget, with anticipated expenses down 1.6 percent from 2010.

• Village Council — Levy monies spent as promised

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 3, 2011

  At their Jan. 18 meeting Village Council members unanimously approved a resolution to place a renewal of the Village 8.4 mill property tax operating levy on the ballot in May.

• Council says no to fluoride

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 27, 2011

  At their meeting Tuesday, Jan. 18, members of Village Council voted to discontinue the practice of putting fluoride in Yellow Springs water.

• Village to seek levy renewal

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 20, 2011

  Village Council will seek a renewal rather than a reduction of its current property tax levy on the May ballot, Council members stated at their Jan. 3 meeting.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.