Council of the Village of Yellow Springs

MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING

IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 5, 2005

CALL TO ORDER

President Tony Arnett called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Tony Arnett, Mary Alexander, Jocelyn Hardman, George Pitstick and Denise Swinger were present. The Village Manager Rob Hillard was also present.

AGENDA ITEM

Discussion re: 2005 Council Goals. Arnett suggested and Council agreed to carryover the Goals of 2004 to 2005.

Council also agreed to list the Cabooses under Miscellaneous, defer any decision regarding a Charter Review and place Accounting Software and the Employment Manual Update under Administration.

The remainder additions were as follows:

BUSINESS: Examine parcels of land/buildings and work with realtors to see what is being planned in/out of the Village borders. Balancing the Scales/C.O.C./Community Resources assistance with Economic Development.

HOUSING: Take proactive measures to incorporate areas within the Urban Service Area, which the Village would like development. Research ways to begin inventory of existing housing in order to add under represented or needed types (use census data and school enrollment target to help set goals).

FINANCIAL: Implement Financial Plan considering the survey results and include the Glass Farm, Green Space, service cuts or reductions and fee increases. After reviewing results of survey, prioritize changes in services, cost reductions and changes to be made in revenue sources. Establish and carry out a plan of action. Conduct services assessment survey on regular basis (every 2-4 years). [Part of implementation is future reassessment]. Determine Financing of Capital Improvements. Downtown Parking.

COMMUNICATION: Promote planned giving or an endowment fund. Town-Hall type meetings to educate public and/or go to community organization meetings for “road show” was also suggested.

CONTINUED GOALS: Use of Volunteers throughout departments. Recognize volunteers annually.

Council added a new title,
CONSERVATION: Map or inventory of conservation areas. Determine future goals for conservation zones and greenbelt.

ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business, Hardman MOVED and Swinger SECONDED a MOTION to ADJOURN. The MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY at 7:55 p.m.

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Tony Arnett, President

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Deborah Benning, Clerk

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