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Council of the Village of Yellow SpringsMINUTES IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS January 3rd, 2006 ROLL CALL ANNOUNCEMENTS Christmas tree pickup has been scheduled for Saturday, January 7, 2005. REVIEW OF THE MINUTES. Review of the minutes from the December 29, 2005 special meeting. Hempfling MOVED and Chase SECONDED a MOTION to ACCEPT the minutes as submitted. The MOTION PASSED 3-0, with an abstention from Rickenbach. REVIEW OF AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION 1st Reading of Ordinance #2006-02 Antioch University Rezoning of 10-acre parcel. Rickenbach MOVED and Chase SECONDED a MOTION for APPROVAL. Hempfling expressed concern that with the move of McGregor to the edge of town, Council should discuss what impact this would have on the college and how can Council support the college. She also expressed that the proposed development of that area of the village could create pressures for more development or sprawl, so how is Council going to react to counteract those pressures? Hempfling added that when public monies are used, how could the public have input? Hawkey requested and Council agreed to correct the street location stated in the ordinance from East Enon Road and Corry Streets to East Enon Road and Dayton-Yellow Springs Road. Hawkey added that the cost benefit analysis, the survey and the legal description are complete. The roll was called. The MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A public hearing was scheduled for January 17 th. Resolution #2006-01 Day-to-Day Expenditures. Rickenbach MOVED and Hempfling SECONDED a MOTION for APPROVAL. The resolution allows the Village Manager to authorize ordinary expenditures that are necessary for the day-to-day operations of village government. The MOTION PASSED. Resolution #2006-02 Authorizing Expenditures in Support of Employees and Volunteers.Rickenbach MOVED and Chase SECONDED a MOTION for APPROVAL. The resolution allows for the Finance Director to expend funds as approved by the Village Manager for support of meetings, activities of the many village volunteers, employees and staff, in recognition of their efforts. The MOTION PASSED. CITIZENS CONCERNS SPECIAL REPORTS OLD BUSINESS Hempfling suggested a community discussion at the next Council meeting that would talk about snow removal and other obstructions. She added that members of the Accessibility Committee be invited to participate. Rickenbach suggested that liability concerns be included in the discussion and added that staff also be included. Wintrow suggested that a larger discussion could include general obstructions and added that the Transportation Committee be included. Council agreed to hold a discussion at the next regular Council on ice and snow obstructions. They further agreed to invite the Accessibility Committee and staff.
Reception for newly appointed Village Manager Eric Swansen. Council will set a date after they have conferred with Council President Jocelyn Hardman. MANAGER’S REPORT Hawkey informed Council that due to his wife’s illness, Village Solicitor John Chambers would be working half days at the office and half days from home. He can be reached through his regular email address. Hawkey gave an update on the conservation easement for the detention area on the Glass Farm. He stated that there had been a discussion of the technical aspects of the construction of the basin with staff, Ron Schmidt, supervisors from the Soil and Water Conservation, Ed Amrhein, Shannon Martin, and Denise Swinger. He explained that this would be the first time that the county would be holding an easement and they had some concerns, especially since the detention basin was already under construction. There has been some revised language added to the easement agreement and the assistant prosecutor was reviewing the revised agreement. Hawkey stated that the village had received the check from Phillips-Brown Homes for the sale of the acre on the Glass Farm. AGENDA PLANNING Amending Noise Ordinance FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT |
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