COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 7:00 P.M. Monday April 17, 2017
Comments from the Public are welcomed at two different times during the course of the meeting: (1) Comments on items not on the Agenda will be heard under Citizens Concerns, and (2) Comments on all items listed on the Agenda will be heard during Council’s consideration of said item. A Sign-In sheet will be made available on the small table at the rear of the Council Chambers. Please write your name and the topic you wish to discuss.
CALL TO ORDER (7pm)
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:05)
SWEARING-IN OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS Environmental Commission: Bettina Solas and Deanna Newsome
CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of April 3, 2017 Regular Meeting 2. Financials for March
REVIEW OF AGENDA
I. PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS The Clerk will receive and file:
Chris Conard re: David Carlson Moya Shea re: Thank You Street Crew Anita and Michael Brown re: Chief Carlson Toni Laricchiuta Stratton re: Chief Carlson Beth Bridgeman re: Chief Carlson Mary Beth Burkholder and Gary Zaremsky re: Chief Carlson Libby and Dan Rudolf re: Chief Carlson Carol Allin re: Chief Carlson Greene Co. Public Health re: Overdose Information and Distracted Driving Greene Co. Visitor’s Bureau re: Hamvention Mayor’s Monthly Report
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2017-05 Repealing Section 1248.03 “Spatial Requirements” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 1248.03 “Spatial Requirements.” First Reading of Ordinance 2017-09 Repealing Section 674.02 “Removal of Plants and Weeds by Owner” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 674.02 “Removal of Plants and Weeds by Owner” Reading of Resolution 2017-20 Declaring April 27th “Coretta Scott King Day” in the Village of Yellow Springs
III. CITIZEN CONCERNS
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IV. SPECIAL REPORTS ESC End of Year Report/CBE Uses Discussion Summary
V. OLD BUSINESS The 365 Project re: Policing Vision Statement Update Regarding Chief Search Process Update Regarding YSPD Policy Changes Housing Needs Assessment Retreat Agenda
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. MANAGER’S REPORT
VIII. ASSISTANT VILLAGE MANAGER/FINANCE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
IX. INTERIM CHIEF’S REPORT
X. CLERK’S REPORT
XI. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS Report from Representatives: Gerald Simms Planning Commission (Hempfling) Gerald Simms Finance Committee Report Brian Housh Economic Sustainability Commission (Wintrow) (nominations) Brian Housh Community Access Panel (Simms) (on hiatus) Brian Housh Arts and Culture Commission (Wintrow) Judith Hempfling Energy Board (MacQueen) (Minutes) Judith Hempfling Library Commission (Simms) Judith Hempfling Justice System Task Force (MacQueen) Marianne MacQueen Village Mediation Program (Simms) Marianne MacQueen School Board Liaison (Simms) Marianne MacQueen Human Relations Commission (Housh) Marianne MacQueen Environmental Commission (Simms) (Minutes) Marianne MacQueen Beaver Management Task Force (Simms) Karen Wintrow Greene County Regional Planning Commission (Simms) Karen Wintrow Miami Valley Regional Planning Comm. Karen Wintrow Chamber of Commerce
XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS April 24: Council Retreat (Antioch University Midwest; 9-4) May 1: First Reading of Ordinance 2017-09 Granting a Permanent Conservation Easement on a Portion of the Glass Farm Design Nine Final Community Fiber Report May 15: Ordinance 2017-07 Repealing Section 1284.08 “Definitions: R-S” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 1284.08 “Definitions: R-S.” Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2017-06 Repealing Section 1262.08 “Specific Requirements” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of
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Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 1262.08 “Specific Requirements.” Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2017-07 Repealing Section 1284.08 “Definitions: R-S” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 1284.08 “Definitions: R-S.” Resolution 2017-XX Adding to the Ohio Enterprise Zone Agreement by and between the Board of Greene County Commissioners and the Village of Yellow Springs and Dayton Mailing Services, Inc. Resolution 2017-XX Declaring Willingness to Provide Village Services to Gustafson Property HRC End of Year Report Environmental Commission End of Year Report
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Yellow Springs will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017 in Council Chambers, John Bryan Community Center, 100 Dayton Street.
The Village of Yellow Springs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. The Council meeting is wheelchair accessible. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the Village Clerk of Council’s Office at 767-9126 or via e-mail at [email protected] for more information.
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Council of the Village of Yellow Springs Regular Session Minutes
In Council Chambers @ 7:00 P.M. Monday, April 3, 2017
CALL TO ORDER President of Council Karen Wintrow called the meeting to order at 7:03pm.
ROLL CALL Present were Wintrow, Vice President Brian Housh, Gerry Simms, Judith Hempfling and Marianne MacQueen as were Village Manager Patti Bates, Interim Chief Carlson and Solicitor Jessica Brockman. Melissa Dodd is currently on family leave.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Greene County Combined Health District Presentation: Tobacco Free Public Spaces. Shernaz Reporter presented information on a grant the GCCHD has received to try to make public areas in Greene County tobacco free, encouraging Council to pass legislation to do the same with Village-owned properties. Council discussed how this could be done effectively.
Simms commented that citizens continue to ride bikes after dusk without lights, and that this is a concern.
Housh noted that police officers have been provided with bike lights and vests to hand out, and segued into an announcement of Rails-to-Trails Opening Day on April 8th, at which lights and helmets will be given out and bikes will be safety checked and repaired between 10am and 2pm.
Housh also announced National Public Health Week April 3-9; Arts Alive, a music venue “Jam Night” April 8th, and an Ice Cream Social at Young’s Dairy on April 9th to rally against the mining proposal submitted by Enon Sand and Gravel.
CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes of March 20, 2017 Regular Meeting 2. Financials for February
Simms MOVED and Housh SECONDED a MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. The MOTION PASSED 5-0 on a voice vote.
REVIEW OF AGENDA MacQueen asked for update on the US Bank situation and this was added to Old Business.
The Council letter regarding mining was moved as a discussion item to New Business.
PETITIONS/COMMUNICATIONS Housh reviewed communications received as follows:
Greene County Public Health: Public Health Week, Annual Report and Seat Belt Challenge (online only) Elise Click re: Opposition to Mining Permit Vickie Hennessey re: Opposition to Mining Permit
The following individuals wrote letters supporting either sanction or divestment from US Bank for reasons of its financial support of companies connected to the Dakota Access Pipeline Project:
Jeff Reich; Katie Egart; Sandy King; Donna Denman; Vickie Hennessey; Dave Brown; MJ Gentile; Sharon Mohler; Sommer McGuire; Catherine Roma; Charles Fairbanks; Abby Cobb; Ruth Hoff; Michael Casselli; Carol Simmons; Jeremy Malchow
PUBLIC HEARINGS/LEGISLATION First Reading of Ordinance 2017-05 Repealing Section 1248.03 “Spatial Requirements” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 1248.03 “Spatial Requirements.” Simms MOVED and MacQueen SECONDED a MOTION TO APPROVE.
Swinger explained the legislation, stating that in 2016, two development projects were brought to the Planning & Zoning Office for consideration. At that time, she noted that the density regulations in residential districts of a maximum six units per acre in R-A, eight units per acre in R-B and 14 units
1 per acre in R-C, coupled with square feet requirements for two-family and attached single-family caused confusion in the interpretation of the code and led to cases being brought before the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) for variances.
The current code states that two-family and attached single-family dwellings shall provide 4,500 square feet of property per unit in R-B and 4,000 square feet of property per unit in R-C. The Planning Commission reviewed this language and found it hinders the ability to use available land for infill in both the R-B, Moderate-Density Residential, and R-C, High-Density Residential, Districts. As an example, if a developer wants to put four attached single-family units on a quarter acre of land (10,890 sq. ft.) in R-B, the current requirement of 4,500 sq. ft. per unit would only allow two attached single-family units. Because there are no minimum requirements in the zoning code for the size of a dwelling unit, by following setback and lot coverage requirements as well as parking and landscape screening requirements, the square feet minimum land requirement for a two-family and/or attached single-family unit becomes insignificant, as the other requirements in the zoning code will dictate the density up to the maximum allowed in each residential district.
MacQueen asked a clarifying question and was told that lot requirements will change only regarding the number of square feet per unit requirement.
There being no comment or questions, Wintrow CALLED THE VOTE, and the MOTION PASSED 5-0 ON A ROLL CALL VOTE.
Wintrow recused herself for reasons of conflict of interest regarding Ordinance 2017-06, and left Council Chambers.
First Reading of Ordinance 2017-06 Repealing Section 1262.08 “Specific Requirements” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 1262.08 “Specific Requirements.” Simms MOVED and Hempfling SECONDED a MOTION TO APPROVE.
Swinger explained that the zoning code regulates short-term rentals through a conditional use process, and that the renting of homes or rooms in a home on a long-term basis has never been regulated. Short-term rental (STR) units, however, are regulated under the zoning code. STRs are currently defined in the zoning code as: A dwelling unit that is rented or leased to one person, family or entity on a weekly or monthly basis, but typically less than one year. Because the Planning & Zoning office has had several inquiries about Airbnbs and because it was not clear as to whether the language in the zoning code was specific enough to regulate Airbnbs, the matter was brought before the Planning Commission for review. The Planning Commission then amended the definition to “A dwelling unit that is rented or leased to one person, family or entity for fewer than 30 days.” Swinger stated that the Planning Commission believes it is important that the Village has knowledge of how to contact the property owner in case of emergency, and that information be available to neighbors and to the Yellow Springs Police Department in the event of a conflict or emergency. Swinger noted that in the case of a conditional use, neighbors are informed of a hearing, and so would be made aware of the use within their respective neighborhoods. In response to a question from Housh, Swinger stated that the Village does not regulate long- term rentals, and that the current definition of “short-term” fails to capture the bulk of what truly constitute short-term rentals, so either the definition should be made clear or the requirement should be eliminated entirely. Marianne MacQueen stated that she would recuse herself after speaking to the topic as a citizen. She then stated that she owns a short-term rental, and described her situation as a proprietor of both an overnight rental establishment and a longer term rental.
MacQueen called the situation “inherently un-regulatable.” MacQueen proceeded to speak to the value of adding income for property owners and “authentic experience” for the renters. She did make reference to longer term rentals as a part of her argument, although these rentals are not up for discussion or regulation. MacQueen then left the room.
Swinger repeated that the existing regulation is of no use unless it is clarified, and asked that Council make a determination either to remove or to clarify the regulation.
Dan Rudolf spoke as a rental property owner, stating that none of the regulations would seem to apply to him. He argued that the rentals “support the people coming in to town.” Rudolf then stated an objection to the regulation (only two adults per accessory dwelling unit), which is a regulation pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units and is not a newly proposed regulation on short-term rentals. Rudolf stated objection to the limitation of one curb cut per lot (no additional driveway access to an accessory dwelling).
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Katherine Burkland stated that she has begun renting out an addition to her home as an Airbnb, stating that it has been a good support income for her and has “restored her faith in adults”.
Eric Johnson stated that he is building an accessory dwelling unit and objected to the limitation of “two people”; he also stated that his unit would require a driveway to be practicable.
Swinger clarified that the two adult policy is in existence as regards accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and is not a new regulation. She stated that the number of children is not regulated.
Housh received clarification that a permit would continue with the use, though the files should be updated if there is a change in ownership.
Swinger addressed an issue raised by MacQueen regarding a duplex, stating that a duplex is a separate unit.
Swinger commented that long-term lease holders are known within the community and are more readily contacted. If something were to happen to a short-term renter, Swinger stated, there may be no way to contact anyone responsible.
Swinger further clarified that the Village would want to know the contact information for whomever was responsible, whether property owner or property manager. She commented that the Village does not need the names of renters, but does need contact information for the business or property.
Nick Boutis described himself as a Bed and Breakfast proprietor, and asked for clarification regarding the limitation to “one unit”, suggesting that this would not be productive and giving the example of a duplex or one room in a house and an ADU. He stated that the threshold number of five persons should serve as adequate to regulate numbers.
Swinger opined that the reason for that regulation was to prevent a person from renting all bedrooms and an ADU.
Hempfling stated her opposition to the ordinance. She acknowledged that the Planning Commission was attempting to solve the problem of a definition. Hempfling stated that her feeling regarding government regulation is to limit it unless there is a specific problem. “We should assume that people are responsible,” she stated, commenting that nuisance ordinances should catch any problems. She stated her objection as rooted in her dismay at having to pay large fees to rent her property in Amherst, MA, which is regulated and has required fees.
Hempfling stated that she did not believe that Yellow Springs has a traffic problem, and noted her objection to parking regulations related to short-term rentals.
Hempfling stated her objection to any required hearing, and commented that any effort on the part of neighbors to prevent short-term rentals would be a hindrance.
Simms commented that from a staff perspective, the definition needs to be clarified or the regulation struck.
Bates clarified that existing short-term rentals would not be required to have a hearing but would be asked for contact information.
Housh suggested there be no vote taken, and encouraged those interested to attend the next reading of the ordinance.
Housh stated that he agrees that if there is no problem, there may not need to be regulation, but also agreed that if the definition needs to be clarified, then that should occur.
Swinger asked that if Council decides not to tighten up the definition that it remove it entirely.
Hempfling suggested Council come back with a suggested alternative.
Bates asked Ken LeBlanc, Greene County Regional Planning, if Miami Township is regulating Airbnbs, and the response was “no”.
Housh suggested that Council not vote on the first reading.
First Reading of Ordinance 2017-07 Repealing Section 1284.08 “Definitions: R-S” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 1284.08 “Definitions: R-S.” THIS ORDINANCE WAS NOT READ.
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First Reading of Ordinance 2017-08 Repealing Section 674.02 “Removal of Plants and Weeds by Owner” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 674.02 “Removal of Plants and Weeds by Owner.” Simms MOVED and Housh SECONDED a MOTION TO APPROVE.
Swinger explained that the Planning Commission had met several times with two Environmental Commission members, Duard Headley and Nadia Malarkey.
The EC finally decided to remove the mowing date and to suggest a maximum number of inches of grass height as 12 as well as to add a section on managed landscapes and to add to the list of invasive species. This was what was presented to the PC at its March meeting.
Swinger clarified that the EC did not recommend that the ordinance be changed to mow other than the perimeter.
Wintrow pointed out that there is no mowing regulation regarding the perimeter of a managed natural landscape with regard to sightlines.
Bates read the ordinance as applying the need to mow the perimeter to managed natural landscapes as well.
Council asked that sections three and four be switched.
Bates stated her concern related to the 12-inch height for grass, commenting that this is not considered a managed natural landscape, and noted a number of calls of complaint regarding bugs and rodents. She explained the process of enforcement, which does take a number of days.
MacQueen objected to the caveat that only the perimeter has to be mowed, and noted that she was the only member of the EC who thought that mowing of the entire property be required.
Wintrow asked Boutis whether longer grass encourages rodents.
Boutis commented that a managed natural landscape is likely to offer more of a habitat for creatures than would grass.
Swinger commented that the EC weighed in on the environmental issues only, hence did not wish to promote mowing.
Bates noted complains received regarding long grass and rodents in 2016.
The Clerk noted that the “no mow” date had professed to protect nesting habitats, and noted that the EC had stated that grass is not considered a nesting habitat, hence its willingness to dispense with the “no mow” date.
Housh suggested adjusting the height and asked how Council felt about mowing the entirety of the yard.
MacQueen suggested that the ordinance give a height limit and that the entirety be mowed.
Hempfling suggested that large lawns are hard to mow in entirety.
Housh commented that the code does permit non-mowing if neighbors agree to this.
Sharon Mohler pointed out that mowing became a general policy not due to esthetics but as a way to prevent rodents from entering homes as readily, and she for this reason questioned the mowing of the perimeter only.
Ken LeBlanc commented that grasses tend to bring ticks.
Nick Boutis, Glen Helen Director, encouraged a maximum height of nine inches for grass. He referenced the list of invasive species, and suggested an update to this list, which is weighted towards aquatic species. He asked that the wording be stronger regarding property owners’ not planting invasive species. Boutis offered to assist in creation of an updated list.
Wintrow suggested that the ordinance be tabled and returned to the Environmental Commission (EC) for amendment.
MacQueen asked for photographs, and Boutis directed her to the Ohio Invasives Land Council.
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MacQueen suggested that the EC would deal with the list of invasives, but would not discuss the mowing issue.
Wintrow commented that there needs to be a height limit and that mowing should be changed to include the entire lawn.
Wintrow determined that the EC does not in fact need to be included again at this point, and called for a MOTION TO TABLE.
Housh indicated that the revised ordinance should be brought to the next meeting so that another mowing season does not pass without this issue being resolved.
Simms MOVED TO TABLE ORDINANCE 2017-08. Housh SECONDED and the MOTION PASSED 5-0 on a roll call vote.
Reading of Resolution 2017-17 Authorizing the Village Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Buckeye Trail Association Designating the Village of Yellow Springs a Buckeye Trail Town. Simms MOVED and Housh SECONDED a MOTION TO APPROVE.
Mark Heise spoke about the Buckeye Trail and about his efforts to make Yellow Springs a designated Trail Town. He spoke to the benefits of this designation.
Bates noted that the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Village in the effort.
Wintrow abstained from the vote due to the involvement of the Chamber.
Housh CALLED THE VOTE, and the MOTION PASSED 4-0 on a voice vote.
Reading of Resolution 2017-18 Entering into an Agreement between the Village of Yellow Springs and the Greene County, Ohio Engineer for a Cooperative Paving Program. Simms MOVED and Hempfling SECONDED a MOTION TO APPROVE.
Bates noted that this resolution is enacted every year as a cost savings to needed paving in the Village. She then noted the streets targeted for paving in 2017 are: Dayton, Cliff, Orton and Allen.
Bates responded to questions, noting that Railroad Street is not slated for paving because of infrastructure work that must be done first, but will receive some patching.
Wintrow CALLED THE VOTE, and the MOTION PASSED 5-0 on a roll call vote.
Reading of Resolution 2017-19 Authorizing the Village Manager to Renew Health Insurance for Village Employees 2017-2018 Plan Year. Simms MOVED and Hempfling SECONDED a MOTION TO APPROVE. Bates explained that the legislation is the annual plan renewal, and carries a 7.5% increase. Last year, there was a decrease in costs but that was not possible this year.
Wintrow CALLED THE VOTE, and the MOTION PASSED 5-0 on a VOICE VOTE.
CITIZEN CONCERNS Mike Verbillion spoke on behalf of Citizens Against Mining Mad River Township. He asked for Council support in opposing Enon Sand and Gravel’s request to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) for both continued use and combined permits. Verbillion stated that the proposal includes a dewatering plant, which would significantly lower the water table and will empty into the Mud Run Creek. He commented that his family farm would be directly affected, as would the wells of those living in proximity to the dewatering plant, which is projected to pump at a rate of 220,000 gallons per minute at a depth of 130-150 feet.
Verbillion stated that the cone of depression caused by the dewatering plant has a five-mile radius and will encompass Ellis Park, and will be active for the next 40 years.
Verbillion stated that the operation is projected to produce up to 300,000 tons of limestone per year, which would require as many as 25-30,000 dump trucks, which would move through the area disbursing the limestone.
Anyone with a well could be affected, chemicals could leak into the aquifer, and damage to bricks and windows could be expected from the blasting, Verbillion said. He commented that insurance
5 adjusters who were contacted suggested that homeowners would need to increase their policies to include earthquake and mining coverage.
Verbillion commented that property values will be lowered by up to 25%, thus lowering tax income to the area. He then suggested ways in which Council could assist, including a list of entities to whom to send letters.
In answer to questions from Council, Verbillion responded that the ODNR will hold a hearing on April 21 to approve or deny the permit requests. These tend to be “rubber stamped” he stated, making the subsequent zoning board hearing perhaps the critical hearing.
In answer to Council questions, Verbillion stated that the land in question is currently zoned Agriculture, so has not yet been zoned for mining.
Verbillion emphasized that the greatest concern of the citizens opposed to the mining is the potential for damage to existing wells. He noted the if a well is damaged or goes dry, the well owner must prove that it is as a result of the mining operation.
Krista Magaw, Tecumseh Land Trust Director, spoke in favor of opposition to the mining and characterized the aquifer located in and around the land as “our most valuable resource”. She commented that there is no way to accurately predict potential damage to the aquifer.
Council members discussed the letter and agreed to add their concern regarding potential damage to the aquifer, though they acknowledged that the mining is unlikely to affect the aquifer that feeds the Village water supply.
Sharon Mohler stated that she had opposed a mining operation in the past and commented that it creates an ugly area of destruction.
Dan Reyes suggested that an independent hydrological study to determine potential impacts be requested before any approval.
Shernaz Reporter stated that water is a public health issue.
Verbillion commented that the hydrologist for Enon Sand and Gravel and ODNR had not covered areas of concern to Enon, and supported the idea of an independent hydrological study.
Council agreed that President Wintrow should send the letter as soon as it is written, with the proposed changes incorporated.
Krista Magaw stated that she is working on a grant, aiming for a larger scale greenbelt restoration effort.
SPECIAL REPORTS Library Commission End of Year Report. Karl Colon presented his annual humorous, informative and gracious annual report. He made special mention of the installation of the Virginia Hamilton Historical Marker and its importance, and of the new Maker’s Space at the Xenia Library and kits available to the YS Library.
Energy Board End of Year Report. Rick Walkey reported on the EB’s activities over 2016, highlighting work on identifying a solar provider for the Glass Farm solar field, divestment from the Fremont Energy Center to make the Village’s energy portfolio greener, re-examination of the Village’s solar ordinance, and work on replacing the Energy Smart program with alternative programs.
OLD BUSINESS Glass Farm Potential Future Uses Report. Ken LeBlanc presented a report on potential uses for the Glass Farm. He noted that due to the type of soil and the height of the water table, larger or multi story homes or homes with basements are not recommended. He made note of potential access areas and utility access as positives for housing in this location. He made note of potential walking or biking trails to access the area as additional positives.
Hempfling and MacQueen questioned the recommendation to limit the size or number of stories of homes on the property.
Wintrow commented that building larger homes might be possible but could be more expensive given the need for soil mitigation.
LeBlanc made recommendations regarding best points of access to the proposed housing area and regarding drainage or retention pond areas, and made mention of rain garden techniques.
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Bates noted that any biking or walking trails entering the conservation area would need to be undeveloped trails.
MacQueen asked for clarification as to how much space would be needed on the northeast corner of the property.
LeBlanc opined that a minimum of 60 feet would be needed to assure proper access.
MacQueen noted that it is not clear how the conservation easement will run, hence her question.
LeBlanc noted that his presentation is conceptual and open to changes.
Bates noted that 60 feet had been left on that corner as outside the easement.
MacQueen then stated that she was more concerned about the northwestern portion of the easement.
LeBlanc stated that his map simply presents general ideas.
Wintrow asked Simms whether the Planning Commission should see the plan, and he stated “yes”.
Wintrow asked that a development RFP go out.
Council discussed the nature of such an RFP.
Hempfling commented that Council needs to ask for more specifics rather than an open RFP. She stated that a housing study would be a useful tool in this process, and suggested that the housing study should occur first. She asked whether Swinger could play a role in that process.
Emily Seibel, Home, Inc. Director, was mentioned as a resource.
Wintrow suggested that a consultant should be engaged to obtain a housing needs assessment (HNA).
Swinger commented that there has been increased growth under the new zoning code, and that there are several areas available for potential housing development, which should be considered with any planning for new housing.
MacQueen commented that there needs to be a way to involve the community.
Wintrow asked that an HNA move ahead promptly.
Hempfling asked that the process not languish, opining that most members of Council were ‘elected on the idea of housing at the Glass Farm.’
Council and the Manager discussed the process involved.
Housh brought the matter back to the issue of the conservation easement, noting that this is a time sensitive issue.
Krista Magaw, TLT, commented that there are more invasives that need removal, so the matter needs either to be resolved soon or the work done without payment being received until a potential later date. OPWC will not permit further expenditure until the easement is in place, Magaw said, and the survey needs to be in place for the easement to be finalized.
MacQueen commented that the easement area simply needs to be adjusted slightly.
Wintrow asked whether there is any downside to putting a conservation easement in place prior to having a development plan in place.
MacQueen responded that for most of the conservation easement, there would be no homes there since it is not developable.
Patti Purdin commented that the road seems to curve around the Community Gardens and asked about further development.
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Bates commented that LeBlanc had suggested housing in the northeast corner, but noted that it is conceptual in nature.
Wintrow commented that the only issue currently of concern is the area of the easement.
Bettina Stohlsenberg asked whether a road could go in if the area is zoned conservation, and it was explained that the zoning would have to be changed to put in a road.
Dan Reyes asked why there would need to be a primary access from King Street, and offered that this need not be a given.
LeBlanc commented that the initial access does need to be off of King Street.
Bates stated that she will walk the Glass Farm with Magaw on Friday and will have something for the next meeting’s packet.
Bates will also work with Swinger to gather preliminary information regarding a housing needs assessment.
Council Retreat Agenda Discussion. Wintrow provided a draft agenda and went over it briefly. Council discussed the agenda and added an executive session to the end of the agenda. MacQueen asked that a section on how the Village hires consultants be added. Hempfling asked for information regarding the state of the budget. Wintrow offered to further revise the agenda for the meeting on the 17th.
US Bank Proposed Divestment. Bates reported that the YS Federal Credit Union has informed the Village that it is unable to provide all needed services to the Village. Bates commented that other options will have to be explored if Council wishes to pull funds from US Bank in support of the opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline Project (DAPL). She cautioned that it will be difficult to find any financial institution that does not hold investments or make loans to entities that would present as objectionable to some or many Villagers.
MacQueen asked that the Village put out an RFP for services and ask with whom applicants are invested. She asked that WesBanco and Huntington be approached. She commented that unless an attempt is made, things will not change.
Wintrow asked whether a local bank is a consideration in terms of the positives of local involvements.
Hempfling commented that a local bank saves on staff time and energy costs. She asked all community members to consider the issue for their own investments. Hempfling supported the idea of an RFP.
Council determined to ask the divestment group and the Treasurer to look into the matter and to do initial research.
Wintrow commented that US Bank is working on a response to the letter sent last month asking for its divestment from the DAPL project.
NEW BUSINESS The Village Manager reported on the following:
Limits have now been set on the electric car chargers at the Bryan Center to allow more people to be able to use them. There is a 4-hour maximum use period and no overnight use.
Last summer, as part of Village commitment to use safer, organic compounds on the grounds of all Village-owned properties, the Village and several other local organizations participated in a seminar and training session with Beyond Pesticides. The Village is now ready to move forward with a test plot using safe, organic products and nutrients based on the soil report prepared by Beyond Pesticides. These will be used on half of the open field at the northeast corner of Gaunt Park. There will be a sign noting the help of Beyond Pesticides in the area.
Trish Gustafson owns a 1.71-acre parcel on King Street that is not annexed into the Village. This parcel is unique in that it is an island within the Village and completely surrounded by properties that ARE currently in the Village. Ms. Gustafson wishes to petition the Village to be allowed to annex this property into the Village municipal limits in order to develop the lot. While the Village does not normally allow annexation that extends our current boundaries, this annexation request is distinguished
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Wintrow asked that a resolution for annexation be brought to the meeting on the 17th.
Bates stated that she will be looking into alley clearing solutions.
In response to a question from Housh, Bates stated that while about 200 disconnect notices go out monthly, only about 20-30 disconnects are enacted per month. Bates stated that this represents a reduction in numbers from several years ago.
Bates confirmed that Greene County Parks & Trails did make a $35,000 donation to Village Green Space Fund prior to the Arnovitz auction.
Bates asked that boards or commissions fill out event request forms as needed.
INTERIM CHIEF’S REPORT Chief Carlson reported the following:
The police department has scheduled its first implicit bias training seminar with Bias Recognition Diversity Specialist Mr. Keane Toney of toneypolicconsulting.com. All officers will participate.
The department is sending two officers for 40-hour Crisis Intervention Training during the third week of April.
Yellow Springs was ranked the lowest in the county regarding seat belt usage among teenage and parent drivers in 2016. Yellow Springs has the opportunity to change this standing during the month of April, when the Greene County Safe Communities Coalition will be conducting its annual Spring Break Seat Belt Challenge to raise awareness about seat belt use and encourage students to buckle up every trip, every time.
The PD is now working with the Ohio Department of Public Safety to emphasize the importance of seat belt usage even when home in the Village. The YSPD has installed two “buckle up” signs at the exit of the high school and hope to bring seatbelt statistics up for 2017.
The YSPD is still seeking student volunteers interested in walking with officers to share experiences of life in Yellow Springs.
CLERK’S REPORT The Clerk reported business as usual.
AGENDA PLANNING April 17: Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2017-05 Repealing Section 1248.03 “Spatial Requirements” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 1248.03 “Spatial Requirements.” First Reading of Ordinance 2017-06 Repealing Section 1262.08 “Specific Requirements” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 1262.08 “Specific Requirements.” First Reading of Ordinance 2017-07 Repealing Section 1284.08 “Definitions: R-S” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 1284.08 “Definitions: R-S.” First Reading of Ordinance 2017-09 Repealing Section 674.02 “Removal of Plants and Weeds by Owner” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio and Enacting New Section 674.02 “Removal of Plants and Weeds by Owner” Ordinance 2017-0X Granting a Permanent Conservation Easement on a Portion of the Glass Farm Reading of Resolution 2017-20 Declaring Willingness to Provide Village Services to Gustafson Property Reading of Resolution 2017-21 Declaring April 27th “Coretta Scott King Day” in the Village of Yellow Springs Housing Needs Assessment Discussion ESC End of Year Report/CBE Uses Discussion Summary April 24: Council Retreat (Antioch University Midwest; 9-4) May 1: Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2017-0X Granting a Permanent Conservation Easement on a Portion of the Glass Farm Design Nine Final Community Fiber Report
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Housh and Hempfling offered to work on possible changes to ordinance 2017-06 together. Wintrow asked for the Planning Commission minutes to be placed in the Council packet as a matter of course to provide information and clarity.
MacQueen expressed some confusion regarding the issue of recusal. Wintrow commented that she had believed that she was unable to speak if she was recusing herself.
EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:52pm, Simms MOVED and Housh SECONDED a MOTION TO ADJOURN. The MOTION PASSED 5-0 ON A VOICE VOTE.
Please note: These notes are not verbatim. A DVD copy of the meeting is available for viewing in the Clerk of Council’s office between 9am and 3pm Monday through Friday or any time via youtube link from the Village website: www.yso.com.
______Karen Wintrow, President
______Attest: Judy Kintner, Clerk of Council
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VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO ORDINANCE 2017-05
REPEALING SECTION 1248.03 “SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO AND ENACTING NEW SECTION 1248.03 “SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS”
Whereas, Codified Ordinance Section 1248.03 of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio provides the spatial requirements for the residential zoning districts; and
Whereas, Village Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the Village to adopt a new Section 1248.03 entitled “Spatial Requirements” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio to remove the square foot per unit requirements in the R-B and R-C zoning districts,
NOW, THEREFORE, COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO HEREBY ORDAINS THAT:
Section 1. Section 1248.03 entitled “Spatial Requirements” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio be repealed.
Section 2. A new Section 1248.03 entitled “Spatial Requirements” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio be enacted to read as set forth in Exhibit A (with new language underlined and bolded and deleted language in strikethrough) which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force at the earliest date permitted by law.
______Karen Wintrow, President of Council
Passed:
Attest: ______Judy Kintner, Clerk of Council
ROLL CALL
Karen Wintrow ____ Brian Housh ____ Gerald Simms ____
Marianne MacQueen ____ Judith Hempfling ____
Exhibit A
1248.03 SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) All lots and buildings shall meet the minimum area and width requirements of Table 1248.03. New lots shall not be created, except in conformance with these requirements.
Table 1248.03 Lot and Width Requirements: Residential Districts
Minimum Lot Area (Sq. Minimum Lot Width Zoning District Ft.)1 (Ft.) R-A, Low-Density Residential 7,500 60 R-B, Moderate-Density 6,0002 50 Residential R-C, High-Density Residential 4,8003 40 1 Public water and sanitary sewer is required for all property in these districts. 2 Two-family and attached single-family dwellings and shall provide 4,500 square feet per unit. Mmulti-family dwellings are permitted a density up to 8 units per acre. 3 Two-family, dwellings shall provide 4,000 square feet per unit. Aattached single-family and multi-family dwellings are permitted a density up to 14 units per acre.
(b) All structures and their placement on a lot shall conform to the minimum dimensional requirements listed in Table 1248.03a.
Table 1248.03a Dimensional Requirements: Residential Districts
Minimum Yard Setbacks (Ft.) Zoning Maximum Building Max. Lot District Height (Ft./stories) Side Coverage (%) Front Rear Total Least R-A 35/2.5 25 20 10 25 35 R-B 35/2.5 20 15 5 20 40 R-C 35/3 20 10 5 15 50 4 Average established setback shall apply, where applicable, in accordance with Section 1260.02(a).
VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO ORDINANCE 2017-09
REPEALING SECTION 674.02 “REMOVAL OF PLANTS AND WEEDS BY OWNER” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO AND ENACTING NEW SECTION 674.02 “REMOVAL OF PLANTS AND WEEDS BY OWNER”
Whereas, Codified Ordinance Section 674.02 of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio provides for the removal of plants and weeds by the property owner; and
Whereas, the Village Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the Village to adopt a new Section 674.02 entitled “Removal of Plants and Weeds by Owner” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio to update what may be removed by property owners and what does not need to be removed.
NOW, THEREFORE, COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO HEREBY ORDAINS THAT:
Section 1. Section 674.02 entitled “Removal of Plants and Weeds by Owner” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio be repealed.
Section 2. A new Section 674.02 entitled “Removal of Plants and Weeds by Owner” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio be enacted to read as set forth on Exhibit A with new language underlined and bolded and deleted language in strikethrough, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force at the earliest date permitted by law.
______Karen Wintrow, President of Council
Passed:
Attest: ______Judy Kintner, Clerk of Council
ROLL CALL
Karen Wintrow ____ Brian Housh ____ Gerald Simms ____
Marianne MacQueen ____ Judith Hempfling ____
EXHIBIT A
674.02 REMOVAL OF PLANTS AND WEEDS BY OWNER. (a) The owner of any lot or parcel of land situated within the Village, whether the same is improved or unimproved, vacant or occupied, shall conform to the regulations herein provided. Otherwise, the Village shall act in accordance with Sections 674.03 and 674.04. (1) Such owner shall cause the following to be removed, cut or otherwise destroyed: A. Common ragweed - Ambrosia artemisiifolia. B. Giant ragweed (also known locally as horseweed) - Ambrosia trifida. C. Canada thistle - Cirsium arvense. D. Poison ivy - Rhus radicans Toxicodendron radicans. E. Purple loosestrife - Lythrum salicaria. F. Tree of heaven G. Lesser celandine H. Japanese knotweed (2) No property owner should intentionally plant any species found to be invasive by the National Park Service or the Ohio Invasive Plant Council. (3) The following invasive species are known to have created significant impacts in Ohio or the Yellow Springs area. Property owners are strongly advised to consider a management plan for the removal of these species, using the least environmentally impactful techniques for control, as articulated by the National Park Service or the Ohio Invasive Plant Council: A. Bush Honeysuckles - Lonicera maackii, L. tatarica, L. morrowii B. Wintercreeper: Euonymus fortune C. Japanese Honeysuckle - Lonicera japonica D. Common & Cut-leaved Teasel - Dipsacus fullonum, D. laciniatus E. White & Yellow Sweet-clovers - Melilotus alba, M. officinalis F. Tree-of-Heaven - Ailanthus altissima G. Japanese Knotweed - Fallopia japonica, Polygonum cuspidatum H. Autumn-Olive - Elaeagnus umbellata I. Buckthorns - Rhamnus frangula, R. cathartica J. Common Reed or Phragmites - Phragmites australis K. Reed Canary Grass - Phalaris arundinacea L. Narrow-Leaved Cattail - Typha angustifolia M. Smooth Brome - Bromus inermis N. Eurasian Water-milfoil - Myriophyllum spicatum O. Garlic Mustard - Alliaria petiolata P. Multiflora Rose - Rosa multiflora. Q. Norway maple: Acer platanoides R. Callery pear: Pyrus calleryana S. Asian bittersweet: Celastrus orbiculatus T. Lesser celandine, Fig Buttercup: Ficaria verna U. Common privet: Ficaria verna V. Japanese stiltgrass: Microstegium vimineum
(4) Managed natural landscaping of intentionally planted and maintained areas of biodiverse native vegetation are permitted provided preexisting non-native vegetation was removed prior to planting and the managed area is free of weeds as defined in section 674.02(a)(1). Managed natural landscaping of native plant communities grown through their natural annual cycle is encouraged. Examples of natural landscaping include butterfly gardens, prairies, meadows, forest, rain gardens, and low maintenance native groundcovers. These plantings provide benefits to the community including habitat for pollinators; reducing surface water runoff; lower pesticide, synthetic fertilizer and fossil fuel use; reduced greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration. (5) Such owner of a managed natural landscaping of intentionally planted and maintained areas of biodiverse native vegetation shall cut or mow or cause to be cut or mowed to a height not exceeding nine inches such vegetation growing within five feet of the interior side or rear lot line in order to prevent the same from blooming or going to seed, or within ten feet of the street side or front lot line in order to not obstruct vision for ingress and egress and to prevent the same from blooming or going to seed, provided, however, that abutting property owners may agree to waive this requirement along their mutual side or rear property lines, but not within ten feet of the street side or front lot line in order to maintain a clear line of vision. (2 6) Other than a managed natural landscaping as noted above, such owner shall cut or mow or cause to be cut or mowed any other non-woody plant growth. growing within five feet of the interior side or rear lot line, or within ten feet of the street side or front lot line, to prevent the same from blooming or going to seed or exceeding a height of twelve nine inches,. provided, however, that abutting property owners may agree to waive this requirement along their mutual property lines.
(3 7) No dumping, substandard structure or stagnant water will be permitted in conjunction with unmowed plant growth. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to remove any materials dumped in an unmowed area of a lot, whether or not he or she is responsible for their having been deposited on the property. Suitably managed compost piles are not restricted by this provision. (b) To protect the nesting habitat of wildlife, division (a)(2) of this section shall not be in effect from April 1 to July 1 of each year.
(c b) Whoever violates or fails to comply with this section, after having been notified of the violation in the manner specified in Section 674.03, notwithstanding any action by the Village to eliminate the violation, is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO RESOLUTION 2017-20 Declaring April 27th, 2017 “Coretta Scott King Day” in the Village of Yellow Springs
WHEREAS, Coretta Scott King’s lifelong legacy was to ensure that all those affected by injustice would one day find their voice and, WHEREAS, Mrs. King sparked her social justice flame while attending Antioch College and, WHEREAS, Equality for all became her daily mission; a mission that led Mrs. King to lend her name to Antioch College for the development of the Coretta Scott King Center: WHEREAS, The vision of the Coretta Scott King Center is to transform lives, the nation and the world by cultivating change agents, collaborating with communities and fostering networks to advance human rights and social justice: Now, Therefore, be it Resolved that: Section 1. April 27th shall be recognized as Coretta Scott King Day in Yellow Springs, and is intended as a day of collaboration, commemoration and recognition for those striving every day for Mrs. King’s lifelong dream of equality for all.
______Karen Wintrow, President of Council
Passed:
Attest:______Judy Kintner, Clerk of Council
Roll Call:
Wintrow _____ Housh___ Simms ____
MacQueen____ Hempfling____
The Economic Sustainability Commission provides information and makes recommendations to Council regarding economic development for the Village of Yellow Springs, identifying primary opportunities for economic development in the Village and strategies to support these efforts and facilitating a forum for incubating ideas and networking among diverse groups working on economic development in the Village. Page 1 of 2
ESC ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL
APRIL 17, 2017
The Economic Sustainability Commission (ESC) was regenerated 01/06/16, with a review of the Roles & Responsibilities and, a review of the Sunshine Laws as they pertain to the ESC’s operations.
Current members are Saul Greenberg (Chair), Henry Myers, Emily Seibel, Susan Jennings (Alternate), Luciana Lieff (Alternate/Secretary), Dino Pallotta with Township representative Mark Crockett and Council representatives being Brian Housh and Karen Wintrow (Alternate).
Topics of focused concern as highlighted by our 2016 Goals are reviving the Village Revolving Loan Fund, a Village Incentives Strategy and a Village Economic Sustainability Plan; we have also been asked by Council to provide support related to the land currently known as the Center for Business and Education (CBE), which requires review of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Vision report.
Revolving Loan Fund Restructuring and reactivating the Revolving Loan Fund and Incentive Policies are current priorities. Establishing the qualifying criteria for recipients, producing application materials, establishing an approval process, defining the types of loans/incentives, constructing a means to receive repayments, and tracking the economic impact of each loan/incentive will need to be addressed. In the course of restructuring these policies, the ESC will gradually add content to the Village’s Economic Development webpage.
It has been confirmed by the Village Solicitor that the remaining approximately $30,000 in the ED Revolving Loan Fund is no longer encumbered by the original federal grant requirements. Capital improvements for existing businesses have historically been the most successful loans. ESC members have stressed the importance of future loans being secured by collateral, viable business plans, tangible benefits to the community, and being aligned with Village values. Job creating lending seems to be a priority. When possible, recipients should use the RLF as secondary funding, gap-filling after traditional financing options have been exhausted.
Emily Seibel has shared her research on the USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program. This currently appears to be the most viable option to replenish the RLF.
Yellow Springs Federal Credit Union CEO Ms. Sandy Hollenberg described in detail how operational needs regarding RLF’s could be managed on a volunteer basis by the YSFCU. The ESC believes that such a working relationship with a financial institution would be extremely beneficial, filling an expertise need, if the RLF program were again to become operational.
A working draft of a proposed Village of Yellow Springs ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (EDRLF) program document has been created using past program documents, and the plan is to present the Commission’s recommendations to Council soon. The Economic Sustainability Commission provides information and makes recommendations to Council regarding economic development for the Village of Yellow Springs, identifying primary opportunities for economic development in the Village and strategies to support these efforts and facilitating a forum for incubating ideas and networking among diverse groups working on economic development in the Village. Page 2 of 2
ESC members solicited input from local businesses regarding their thoughts and interests in the Village reviving the RLF Program, and the feedback was positive and encouraging although there are concerns about our ability to have a broad enough reach to utilize the funds. This anecdotal data is being considered when in refining the draft program document, and the Commission is also referencing the USDA template and best practices from other municipalities.
If the EDRLF policies and procedures document is approved by Council, the ESC is prepared, with the operational aid of the YSFCU or similar partner, to support program implementation using the existing funds of approximately $30K for the first year and to facilitate applying for a USDA grant, which would be due in March 2018.
Village Incentive Policy There has been consensus that standardizing an incentive policy for the Village is imperative, and it will be important for Council to consider the goals and strategy behind such a policy. It seems appropriate for an application and metrics for approval for any such incentives to be available on the Village website. Types of incentives that have been discussed include traditional income tax abatements, extending utilities, negotiating utility rates, revolving loan funds and supporting grants from outside institutions. The Commission has agreed that Village-controlled utilities are a great benefit. Given current priorities, the ESC has not yet had an opportunity to put together a draft policy and recommendations for Council, but the intent is to focus on completing this work in mid-2017.
Village Economic Sustainability Plan Members reviewed the economic development websites of the cities and Xenia and Fairborn. Prior to going on hiatus, the ESC created an outline for what an Economic Sustainability Plan might look like and the Commission intends to continue this work once other goals are accomplished.
Center for Business & Education The ESC recommended that ownership of the land be accepted and that utilities be extended to the property currently known as the CBE (using the US Army Corps of Engineers grant) in August 2016. The CBE Community Conversations Project was initiated (12/16) to gather citizens’ comments through (1) Survey Monkey, (2) Boxes available for citizen comments and (3) a Forum held 3/2/17. The ESC committed to summarizing community feedback, presenting it to Council and recommending follow up actions.
Citizen Concerns Guests: Springs-Net, Cathy Paige re: Yellow Springs Wellness Collective, Kat Walters re: Local Economy Month, Susan Jennings of The Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions re: finding a location for a shared community commercial kitchen, Krista Magaw re: the efforts of the Tecumseh Land Trust in trying to protect the Jacoby Creek, Irene Bedard from Green Energy Corp re: Indigenous Solutions microgrid solutions, Julia and Tim Honchel re: local organic farming. The Economic Sustainability Commission provides information and makes recommendations to Council regarding economic development for the Village of Yellow Springs, identifying primary opportunities for economic development in the Village and strategies to support these efforts and facilitating a forum for incubating ideas and networking among diverse groups working on economic development in the Village.
CBE Citizen Conversation – Summary Report April 14, 2017
Yellow Springs Village Council tasked the Economic Sustainability Commission (ESC) with conducting a survey to determine Yellow Springs residents’ feelings regarding the land currently known as the Center for Business and Education (CBE). The survey involved three components: comment boxes in five locations (Emporium, Tom’s Market, YS Library, YS Senior Center & John Bryan Community Center), a community meeting, and an online survey via Survey Monkey.
A facilitated public forum attended by 14 citizens, all Council members and most ESC members took place on March 2, 2017 regarding the use of the CBE land. Prior to this, the online survey and boxes were available for public comment from January 18 to February 22; there were 95 responses from the online survey and 15 comments from the boxes placed around the Village. It is important to note that, as with any anonymous survey, it is impossible to ensure that each survey response came from a unique individual; however, the comments reflect different tones and content and the raw data is included with this report. The ESC would like to emphasize that the purpose of this report is to provide public comment to inform the Council’s decision on its next steps, if any, toward development of the CBE land. This survey was designed to solicit general opinions, utilizing very open-ended questions, and is not to be considered scientific.
As a result of the survey, based on the following summarized responses, the ESC recommends a second public forum be held to focus on education to answer questions regarding the current regulations on the CBE land, public opinions summarized in this report and other factors that affect land use considerations in the Village.
The survey encouraged public feedback with three questions: 1) What community values should inform the use of the property currently known as the CBE? 2) What community needs could this property serve? 3) What would you like to see and/or not see on this property?
The first two questions, centering on values and needs, elicited some relevant responses, but much of the feedback seemed to be more in line with question 3, relating to what residents would like to see on the CBE land. For this reason, the first two survey questions were analyzed with a simple word/phrase frequency analysis as well as a “word cloud” while ensuring that no survey response was counted more than once. For example, if a survey response contained the word “community” three times, the response would only be counted once as it came from one individual. Lastly, some qualitative judgments were summarized by the ESC based on the opinions expressed in the survey.
As noted above, all public responses and how they were interpreted are available for the purposes of transparency.
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Question 1 (Values):
There was a diverse set of feedback to the question of community values, which is summarized in the table below. Much of the sentiment was that if businesses are established on the CBE land, they should not compete with businesses located in downtown Yellow Springs and that the infrastructure should not be too big and should either blend in with natural surroundings or be hidden by trees.
Summary of Community Value Responses
Community Affordability Sustainability Environment Jobs Stewardship Living Wage Education
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Number of Respondents
Question 2 (Needs):
Again, the results of a word/phrase frequency analysis are summarized in the table below. The main responses were divided among farming/open space, housing and economic development, but one of the main sentiments expressed in the survey was the desire to expand the tax base of the Village to bring in more income and support Village diversity and affordability.
Summary of Community Needs Responses
Increasing Tax Income
Bring More Business
Jobs
Housing
Energy/Solar/Wind
Farming
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Number of Respondents
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Question 3 (What should be done with the CBE land?)
Each response was tallied, and respondents’ desires were interpreted and fit into appropriate summary categories. If respondents indicated multiple desires for the use of the land, those desired were tabulated equally. In addition, the responses were segmented based on what residents indicated they wanted and did not want to see on the land.
Categories: Economic Development – Use of the land for business or job creation. This response was further broken down to detail respondents feelings about certain types of businesses: • Light Industry – businesses that have little environmental impact & produce little waste • Tech - technology companies • Hospitality – hotels and/or restaurants • Retail • Big Business/Chains Greenspace/Farmland – Indicating either nothing being done with the land, having it kept as farmland or turned into some kind of community park. Energy – Solar array, wind farm, etc. Housing - Respondents often indicated affordable housing, condos, etc.
The responses are summarized in the tables below, with the numbers on each section of the pie chart indicating the number of responses counted. Overwhelmingly, respondents indicated that they wanted to see at least some economic development of the land, followed by greenspace/farmland and housing. In addition, respondents wanted to see light industry or tech businesses that would not produce much waste or environmental harm, and they did not want to see retail that would compete with businesses in downtown Yellow Springs.
CBE Land - Wants
15 35 13
57
Greenspace/Farmland Economic Development Housing Energy
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CBE Land - Does Not Want
7 11
9
9
Greenspace/Farmland Economic Housing Energy
Economic - Wants
3 3 14
10
Hospitality Retail Tech Light Industry
Economic - Does Not Want
6 12
20
Hospitality Retail Big Business/Chain
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017 1. What community values should inform the use of the property formerly known as the CBE? Answered: 91 Skipped: 4
Long-term land stewardship and responsible use, environmentally conscious development, equity and fairness and inclusion, economic vitality 3/31/2017 3:30 PM Support the Village financially. Business that environmentally consistent values in the community 3/20/2017 6:02 PM Land preservation and conservation of resources for future generations 3/8/2017 10:54 AM Reinforce the village values of not believing every empty space should be commercially developed. Uphold the stated desire to preserve a belt of green around the village. Use the land for sustainable agiculture. 3/6/2017 11:21 AM Value #3 - Be a welcoming community of opportunity for people of diverse races, ages, sexual orientations, cultures and incomes and abilities. Value #4 - Pursue a strong economy that provides diverse employment, a stable tax base and supports the values of the community Value #5 - Seek, in all our decisions and actions, to reduce the carbon footprint of the community and encourage sound ecological practices throughout Value #6 - Provide careful, creative and cooperative stewardship of land resources. 2/22/2017 5:36 PM Economic vitality, income tax to supplement and sustain values of affordable housing, ammenities like library, pool, healthy school system 2/22/2017 4:34 PM It should generate taxes. Something the village needs 2/22/2017 3:13 PM I don't see these values defined anywhere. Can't make an opion on something I don't have. and why is this defined as "formerly known"? 2/22/2017 11:15 AM This is a confusing question. What is meant by community values? Who defies these values, is it the past, current or future councils? The community values expressed in a referendum, no public money for development where thwarted with the Council and Village Staff infrastructure extension without Community participation. 2/22/2017 11:01 AM We preach affordability, so the property should be used to help provide jobs. Jobs that are clean, pay a living wage, jobs where residents to walk to work. The Village should use the CBE property to support our local entrepreneurs who wish to expand. 2/21/2017 11:01 AM Potential benefit for all citizens of YS. 2/21/2017 10:30 AM No idea what you're talking about. Silly question that doesn't mean much to people who haven't spend years in academia. To stay affordable, we need tax revenue. You can put up as much affordable housing as you wish but for most people, rates/utilities just keep getting more and more expensive. This is where the difference needs to be made. 2/21/2017 8:41 AM Friendship, fellowship, community spirit, enrichment, beauty 2/21/2017 7:00 AM Village tax revenue, jobs, eco friendly and a multiple purpose facility so we're not dependent on one business. 2/20/2017 9:08 PM Economic viability and creation of sustainable jobs Diversity hiring practices Respect of the environment 2/20/2017 8:13 PM Community values? Too diverse! 2/20/2017 7:49 PM Organic, free-range, small business, local business, open/free space, community collaboration, 2/20/2017 5:35 PM Inclusiveness and acceptance 2/20/2017 3:33 PM We voted against the CBE and that's that. 2/20/2017 1:38 PM
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017 a. Having labored through the Visioning Process, I know there is not a single finite set of ‘Community Values’, albeit, there are many purveyors who claim to personify a list. b. Survival of the Village is the principal value that comes to mind. The Village industrial base has been decimated over the decades. The proportion of Industrial/Commercial property listed on the property tax records is minuscule when compared to a Residential property. This proportion has slid over the years without a reversal in sight; thus, if this trend continues, the Village is destine to become a bedroom community over the next decades. This shifts all the burden of governmental costs to the homeowner. Unless the CBE vision is realized, residential property tax, income tax (both municipal & YSESD) and utility costs will preclude housing affordability. c. Local job growth has long been a value & a goal of the Village. Many seek quality job opportunities close at hand in hope to cut commuting times, enjoy the Village environment, etc. Realizing CBE will provide such opportunities consistent with modern industrial trends. d. Controlled growth & Secure Boarders – The Village has struggled for decades to buffer the Village from the ills of urbanization while nurturing local entrepreneurial spirit. The CBE would accommodate such entrepreneurs within the Village consistent with its land use management scheme. 2/20/2017 12:01 PM Local employment Increase tax base High tech center walk-able bike-able Reduce traffic in town 2/20/2017 11:50 AM 1. Walkable community, with development focused on areas within a 10 minute walk of downtown. 2. Economic focus on developing infill business opportunities 3. Protecting agricultural and natural greenbelt area between the village and neighboring communities 2/20/2017 11:38 AM I think that any decisions that the village makes about the use of the land should be grounded in ecological sustainability. Decisions should be made that will help a small community like Yellow Springs take care of and sustain itself with food and energy needs. 2/20/2017 11:35 AM Preserving the downtown is paramount. Thus, no retail out on the CBE needs to be written in stone. 2/20/2017 10:43 AM YS once use to have education, research, and the arts. 2/20/2017 10:39 AM Don't build on that land. We need to preserve it as is! Biz park should be remodeled existing property. 2/20/2017 10:18 AM environmentally sustainable 2/20/2017 7:52 AM Sustainability-sustaining our village w income, jobs that attract families and school age children that are friendly to environment 2/20/2017 3:39 AM This property should be used as it has always been intended, to house businesses. 2/20/2017 1:13 AM community 2/19/2017 11:06 PM Education and/or technologies based businesses would fit into the Village culture well. Especially inviting to those industries if we can get high speed internet access at a affordable rates. 2/19/2017 10:35 PM The community seems to consistently support affordable living in Yellow Springs. The CBE should be developed in any way that will generate additional tax revenues or support growth. 2/19/2017 10:22 PM Provide room for expansion of home grown business so they stay in town and improve overall village affordability. 2/19/2017 10:20 PM Spread costs of living here across a larger tax base. This reduces tax burden for individuals (income + property tax), making living here a little more affordable. Provision of jobs that pay living wage or greater (difficult, if not impossible, to provide living wages from retail and food providers that make up the majority of downtown businesses, and which this property will not compete with, given its zoning). 2/19/2017 8:29 PM Not allow development of businesses which would compete with those in the heart of the village and no restaurants of any type. Contribute to the sustainability of the community. 2/19/2017 8:04 PM The citizens of Yellow Springs should be able to vote on what goes in there. The values that are important to the whole community, not just Village Council, should inform the use of the property. 2/19/2017 7:55 PM Socially progressive, environmentally sound, good governance 2/19/2017 6:36 PM
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017
Low environmental/ecological impact; low competition to already existing businesses in town; promote private businesses; viable businesses that can build our tax base and provides well paying jobs. 2/19/2017 6:15 PM We need more employment opportunities, with more employees than 8 or 10! We cannot afford to isolate ourselves- this is the only space allowing for growth here! 2/19/2017 5:44 PM As a relative newcomer to Yellow Springs, I don't know what "the land currently known as the CBE" refers to. That's a big red flag to me. Are only people in the know being asked? The fact that there is no context for this survey is problematic. 2/19/2017 5:27 PM Bring much needed new small business to the area. 2/19/2017 5:12 PM Very limited...we need the RE taxes And income taxes for the village...somehow people in this community do not live in the real world...we would prefer clean industry.. 2/19/2017 4:58 PM No opinion. 2/19/2017 4:39 PM Reduce carbon footprint, good ecological practice, creative use of land resources. 2/19/2017 3:58 PM Our need for a tax base infusion by having businesses locate on that land will support the schools, affordability of living, and encourage our ability to sustain ourselves into the future. 2/19/2017 3:45 PM Economic development 2/18/2017 7:40 PM It's prime residential or commercial land. Integrate green areas and sidewalk/trail. It should not be industrial (solar panels) or farmland. It's a gateway property. 2/18/2017 11:45 AM Respect for the environment, alignment with input from the WIDER community (i.e. not just business/commerce point of view) 2/17/2017 11:07 AM We need more housing. It is close to the middle school and the high school. Could we have some affordable, some market rate housing in a creative development there, and also make some money for the Village by selling it? 2/17/2017 8:43 AM Preservation of central business district and focus on local self sufficiency. 2/16/2017 11:08 PM Environmental sustainability, quality design, efficient use of land, multi-modal connectivity, affordability 2/16/2017 10:00 PM THE VALUE OF FOOD DEMOCRACY. FORGET BUSINESS WE HAVE A TOWN FULL OF THAT. PUT OUR MONEY WHERE OUR VALUES ARE!!!! 2/16/2017 9:17 PM Try Council's values 2/16/2017 2:23 PM Economic development. 2/15/2017 9:22 PM Collaborative projects, educational, green/environmental concious oriented 2/15/2017 5:34 PM Sustainability. 2/13/2017 12:39 PM Values? How about providing jobs that pay a living wage? This land should not be used for a give away to Home, Inc. 2/12/2017 10:39 PM Providing an affordable community for the young and the old across racial lines. YS should definitely not be limited to those who are well-off. 2/9/2017 7:20 AM Children's indoor play center for ALL ages, not just preteen and above. Place for community enrichment classes for pre-school to adult. 2/9/2017 3:55 AM The village council actually having some shame 2/8/2017 9:20 PM Bring money into the village to help us with utility costs and needed upgrades 2/8/2017 8:36 PM
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017
Council doesn't listen to the people and are completely out-of-touch with what makes this community valuable and different. 2/8/2017 7:23 PM Consideration as to the close proximity to the high school should be greatly considered. The use of this property has a daily impact on the experience of the high school students. 2/8/2017 7:14 PM Sustainability, businesss- friendly, respect for diversity, employee-owned business and co-ops 2/8/2017 7:03 PM There needs to be benefits to taxpayers and local business owners. 2/8/2017 5:45 PM The values of not wasting our precious land on a building we don't need for business that won't come here because our infrastructure sucks and all the poor and young people who would be desperate enough to work there are being driven out of town because no one can afford a living wage or low enough rent to truly revitalize the community. Enjoy your gigantic monument to failure as the town you claim to love continues to wither on the vine because of your repeated poor decision making. I hope it comes as some comfort to you that at least you kept town rich and white. 2/8/2017 5:15 PM Affordability is the number one value. I also do not want to see retail go into this area as I would hate to hurt our downtown retailers. 2/8/2017 2:12 PM - Support for the advancement of Science, Technology, and Engineering - Sustainable development and construction 2/8/2017 1:50 PM environmental stewardship, community support, diversity. 2/8/2017 1:45 PM This community continually states it believes in encouraging a diverse population in our village. At the sane time YS is an expensive place to live and offers very few jobs. Therefore In order to reach this goal of a verified and diverse pollution residences head to be able to make a living. To this end the propotery should be used to attract businesses that will offer jobs that offer a living wage. 2/8/2017 12:06 PM Affordable housing and producing our own food. Anti-capitalist values should inform any development to this property. 2/8/2017 12:02 PM 1. Economic sustainability of Village government 2. Employment opportunities for residents 3. Land use compatible with Antioch Midwest & nghbd. 2/8/2017 11:48 AM Supporting independent businesses (not chains), willing to work with the community and employ community members as appropriate 2/8/2017 9:53 AM Community affordabiluty, economic and environmental sustainability, welcoming community, stewardship of land resources 2/8/2017 9:51 AM None, it is time to sell it. 2/8/2017 9:46 AM Empowering community to care for all its members 2/8/2017 8:54 AM Diversity, inclusivity, affordability 2/8/2017 8:54 AM The property should stay with our small town values. Small, local, and lovely 2/8/2017 8:35 AM Maintaining a diverse community for all ages 2/1/2017 2:12 PM community, sustainability, economic and environmental responsiblity 1/28/2017 5:05 PM Open to all. Agricultural roots. 1/28/2017 8:31 AM Include "Education" prominently in the plans or eliminate that term in the name of the property. It is misleading. 1/22/2017 8:37 PM Yellow Springs in general seems to value diversity, the environment, and arts/free speech. These can all be honored through thoughtful use of this land. 1/22/2017 7:32 PM Business innovation 1/21/2017 9:15 AM
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017
It should advance the economic base of the village. 1/20/2017 10:26 AM A welcome place to start and grow a business. Incentives for green sustainable practice business. 1/19/2017 8:30 AM Land stewardship, community use space 1/18/2017 11:09 PM To assist in keeping a vibrant community. No adult entertainment, trucking, or restaurants. 1/18/2017 10:07 PM Being self-sustainable. Put some businesses in there that can help us pay taxes and for the village utilities. 1/18/2017 8:13 PM None. 1/18/2017 8:06 PM Foster locally grown business enterprise. 1/18/2017 6:44 PM
2. What community needs could this property serve? Answered: 92 Skipped: 3
The need to have more good paying jobs, industry and economic development, and affordable housing. 3/31/2017 3:30 PM Support the community financially. Businesses that pay taxes and employ people and pay a living wage. Taxes from homes alone can't support the community. Businesses are needed. 3/20/2017 6:02 PM It has been farmland and should continue to be economically utilized as farmland. 3/8/2017 10:54 AM Income from land rental or sale to a farmer with an agricultural easement to insure it stays farmland. This would be consistent with the sustainable agriculture/buy local philosophy the village espouses, not mention keeping the stated goal of a green belt surround. 3/6/2017 11:21 AM Increasing the tax base with increased property tax and income tax. Providing jobs for locals. Reducing the carbon footprint of so many villagers leaving town for employment. Nurturing new and expanding local businesses. Attracting businesses that fit within the values of Yellow Springs. 2/22/2017 5:36 PM Incubator for small business start ups, shared entrepreneurial space, shared services (admin support). Perhaps this is the space for the school "maker space" which could also be a partnership with the community - a space where craftspeople or others with desired talents set up every Saturday (or whatever) and villagers visit for repairs, etc. 2/22/2017 4:34 PM To take the place of large businesses that are no Longer in the village 2/22/2017 3:13 PM green space only 2/22/2017 11:15 AM Farming works for me. Solar array is another option. 2/22/2017 11:01 AM This is the only property suitable for expanding the job market. It is essential that issue be addressed. 2/21/2017 11:01 AM Decrease electricity costs. 2/21/2017 10:30 AM Business. We need the tax revenue! 2/21/2017 8:41 AM Community, entertainment, enrichment, beauty, exercise,,,, 2/21/2017 7:00 AM See above - maybe a business incubator or a place for existing YS businesses to expand. 2/20/2017 9:08 PM
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017
Create more job opportunities for the residents, Bring tax revenue from business Encourage the village to move forward with fiber optic internet service 2/20/2017 8:13 PM In the interest of increasing our tax base, I should like to see the land developed commercially. 2/20/2017 7:49 PM Community/school agriculture, health services/spa, pet park, future cannabis greenhouse, 2/20/2017 5:35 PM Hopefully to help increase our taxes...it is becoming more and more obvious that we need some light industry to increase our coffers. 2/20/2017 3:33 PM A solar field or tiny houses. 2/20/2017 1:38 PM a. The Village needs are (or should be) its values manifest. The community Needs Industrial property & development with associated local job opportunities, tax base enhancement and utility base enhancements. b. The Village now owns the CBE tar baby lock, stock & covenants – GET ON WITH IT. 2/20/2017 12:01 PM Local employment Increase tax base High tech center walk-able bike-able Reduce traffic in town 2/20/2017 11:50 AM 1. Solar array 2. Ecological agriculture 2/20/2017 11:38 AM 1. Local, organic food for the village. 2. Sustainable and renewable energy sources. 3. Local jobs that help to provide 1 & 2. 4. A sustainable group of homes and apartments built with the standards of an "Eco Village" that can provide more housing in the village - BUT housing that is built at very high energy efficient standards. This housing should be built in a way that an organic farm can still surround it and wind mills and a solar array can still be built on the property. 2/20/2017 11:35 AM Economic sustainability, i.e. jobs. 2/20/2017 10:43 AM Bring back different forms of education (trades such as watch repair, etc.), research businesses(Anthrotech, etc.), local businesses (Mveca, etc.) 2/20/2017 10:39 AM Green space! 2/20/2017 10:18 AM increased village revenue community based businesses center/hub for organic agriculture 2/20/2017 7:52 AM Increasing tax base by encouraging innovative business-providing employment 2/20/2017 3:39 AM Utility sharing, job creation, addition to business revenue for the downtown and tax assistance for the yellow springs community 2/20/2017 1:13 AM Food 2/19/2017 11:06 PM A good use would be for existing businesses to expand into. The focus should be on widening our tax base with businesses that can reduce the tax burden for those living in the Village. 2/19/2017 10:35 PM The community needs to address infrastructure development and modernization and needs tax revenues to do it. The CBE should become a part of multi-faceted economic development plan that makes some attempt to address the need for a broader tax base so that we can keep Yellow Springs affordable. 2/19/2017 10:22 PM See 1. 2/19/2017 10:20 PM The property is zoned for office, education, and light industrial uses. These uses will be filled by organizations that typically pay a living wage or greater. Other than by zoning, the community really can't pick and choose the businesses, either by name, type, or specific function that may be interested in being here. To imply otherwise is disingenuous.
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017
2/19/2017 8:29 PM They should contribute to the taxes that support infrastructure / education. Create jobs for people who live in the village or within Greene County. 2/19/2017 8:04 PM Green space surrounding the village. 2/19/2017 7:55 PM Green building supplies, landscaping, IT consulting, engineering/innovation, energy conservation/housing design/renovations, a tree farm, solar meadow 2/19/2017 6:36 PM Small business incubator. 2/19/2017 6:15 PM We need more money, in the form of taxes from new employees and property taxes. Our utilities & current taxes are maxing me out ! 2/19/2017 5:44 PM I cannot answer since I do not know anything about this land. I do have thoughts about community needs but need more context. 2/19/2017 5:27 PM Increase the tax base . 2/19/2017 5:12 PM Reduce the increase of RE taxes, increase income revenue to the village, make living in YS more attractive... 2/19/2017 4:58 PM Increase tax base. 2/19/2017 4:39 PM Reduce everybody's utilities bills on a permanent basis. 2/19/2017 3:58 PM See above: affordability, stable tax base, schools, infrastructure . 2/19/2017 3:45 PM support for the General Fund 2/18/2017 7:40 PM Residential and/or commercial. 2/18/2017 11:45 AM affordable housing; broader tax base 2/17/2017 11:07 AM Needs of just more housing in the village period! There is almost nowhere else to build! 2/17/2017 8:43 AM Location for alternative power as showcase and local jobs, like we had with Bookplate, Vernay, etc. 2/16/2017 11:08 PM Not necessarily at once: economic generator, energy generator, food generator, residences, sustainable agricultural learning/training/incubating space 2/16/2017 10:00 PM A Non-GMO organic permaculture food forest. A community project to benefit the community, by the community 2/16/2017 9:17 PM The need to not benefit one constituency at the expense of another. 2/16/2017 2:23 PM Job creation. Affordable, intentional/self-sustaining housing. 2/15/2017 9:22 PM Should serve the greater Miami Valley region while emphasizing core values of the YSO community. Be open to collaboration between neighbors. 2/15/2017 5:34 PM Agriculture, open space. 2/13/2017 12:39 PM
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017
This property should be used in a way that benefits the local economy. Provide jobs, help move us away from dependency on tourism & retail. 2/12/2017 10:39 PM affordable housing, community farming, or cooperative businesses that provide employment to those already living in yellow springs and welcomes young families who are not already well-off. 2/9/2017 7:20 AM Enrichment 2/9/2017 3:55 AM Not the council's 2/8/2017 9:20 PM Companies who can bring money into the community that will help us offset the costs of utilities and upgrades 2/8/2017 8:36 PM Farm. Co-operative and educational farming. Produce could be used in the local schools as well as using the farm as a PBL program & Antioch College space 2/8/2017 7:23 PM Affordable housing. Agriculture. Modern/futuristic/renewable structures. 2/8/2017 7:14 PM Local food, green energy, jobs for locals, jobs for tax revenue, local food incubator, local business incubator, arts/living space, locally-owned import-substituting business 2/8/2017 7:03 PM Affordable rentals. Business opportunities that will appeal to Antioch grads. 2/8/2017 5:45 PM Zip zero zilch nada the number set nolo nothing. Oh, except making the rixh slightly richer and then being able to blame the poor when it fails. They love that. I wouldn't have thought it was in our values either, but it most assuredly is. 2/8/2017 5:15 PM Jobs and tax base 2/8/2017 2:12 PM - Attract research and technology businesses; YS has a large base of local scientists & engineers that currently commute long distances - YS could require any potential buildings be built to LEED or PassiveHouse standards; YS could stand as a model for sustainable construction 2/8/2017 1:50 PM This is a large plot of sunny land. Spots could be leased out to the community for gardening for those who don't have suitable garden space where they live (shady yards, apartments..etc). Community groups could co-op garden here. This could improve the health of residents with better nutrition and healthy food at a cheap price. 2/8/2017 1:45 PM Need for employment, need to make a living wage 2/8/2017 12:06 PM While housing costs continually increase, community members are being driven out. In their vacancy, those with the means to afford high rent or mortgage get to enjoy the community those who have been driven out play(ed) a large roll in creating. Many of them still build the community and town atmosphere because they work in the service industry in town. Many others, have to leave the community completely. We need fixed affordable housing. Along with those efforts, in the face of an administration who denies climate change, it is our responsibility to consider local, sustainable agriculture. This is not an area that I am particularly knowledgeable in, but many community members are experts. What better use for old farm land that represents an old way of life that is destroying the planet, than to transform it into a new model that values and respects life and can serve as a model for other communities who are fed up and want change. I understand that folks want a nice, hip, trendy place to live, but it does not have to come at a cost to the already taxed working class people. We've voted against developing the CBE and yet here is this survey. Please, we are begging you, stop developing town at the cost of valuable community members and start thinking about development that is inclusive for all people. 2/8/2017 12:02 PM 1. Tax base 2. Employment for community residence 3. Keeping us relevant in the emerging economy 2/8/2017 11:48 AM
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017
Large gathering space; educational opportunities for students and community; provide local jobs; provide additional tax base; increase and embrace diversity 2/8/2017 9:53 AM Local jobs. Expand the tax base to reduce the tax burden on homeowners. Maximize utility users to spread the cost of enterprise funds to more users. 2/8/2017 9:51 AM None. 2/8/2017 9:46 AM a safe place For dog owners, affordable rent for tiny home plot, grow and sell produce from garden plots and give small percentage of sales back to village or they use plots/greenhouse for small fee. Elders who can't afford expensive gyms . 2/8/2017 8:54 AM Indoor kids activities (trampolines, indoor soccer, gymnastics, etc.), ethnic restaurants, affordable housing 2/8/2017 8:54 AM Housing 2/1/2017 2:12 PM small-business incubation, artist space, collaborative print shop (discussed on Facebook) 1/28/2017 5:05 PM Fellowship. Clean energy. Community-owned farm market/growing space 1/28/2017 8:31 AM This property needs to be developed for a use that is compatible with AUM and will increase the tax base/job base of the village. 1/23/2017 9:39 PM Provide jobs. 1/22/2017 8:37 PM Greenspace, citizen gardening/farming, green energy, AFFORDABLE housing to encourage people from all walks of life to join us in the village 1/22/2017 7:32 PM Young people - bring them here with good paying jobs 1/21/2017 9:15 AM No more housing. No more sprawl. No more loss to the night sky. 1/20/2017 10:26 AM Renewable Energy 1/19/2017 8:33 AM Employment opportunities and business retention to increase the tax base. 1/19/2017 8:30 AM Lowering electric bills, feeding community, tree & bird sanctuary, income diversity of residents, encouraging business growth 1/18/2017 11:09 PM Businesses to help offset taxes and pay for community services. 1/18/2017 10:07 PM Being self-sustainable. Put some businesses in there that can help us pay taxes and for the village utilities. 1/18/2017 8:13 PM Selling the property would generate the funds to pay back the $300,000 loan from the Economic Development Revolving Loan fund used to purchase it. If used for new businesses, it could provide needed employment opportunities and increased funding for Village government and schools. New housing would also be useful. 1/18/2017 8:06 PM Provide expansion space for locally grown business enterprise. 1/18/2017 6:44 PM
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017 3. What would you like to see and/or not see on this property? Answered: 94 Skipped: 1 I would like to see a portion of the land be used for affordable housing but a major emphasis on economic development. I think there should be a very conscientious effort to select, attract, and recruit businesses for the property based on village values including creating jobs to sustain the village, environmental responsibility and business ethics, and ideally socially responsible business development. It would be great if there were some sort of thoughtful criteria used to identify and recruit and approve businesses there - that's the problem now, that the canvas is too blank. I don't think it makes sense to have farming or agriculture there - there is a lot of that in the area already. 3/31/2017 3:30 PM Most of it should be used for economic development. There really is no places for business to expand in the community. EnvirFlight needs more space and will eventually need to move to a larger facility. A number of businesses have moved out of town due to lack of appropriate space. Might want to consider a small part along Enon Rd. for housing. 3/20/2017 6:02 PM I would like to see crops grown on the the farmland that will feed people in this region for generations to come. I do not want to see buildings/concrete/asphalt that will ruin the land for growing crops. It is short- sighted to think of this land as empty. The greatest economic gift we can give to our children and our grandchildren is permanently protected farmland/greenspace for them to benefit from when they will need it. 3/8/2017 10:54 AM I would like to see it kept as farmland. This is some of the best farm land in the country. Once it's used for some other purpose, it's gone. It seems ironic that Antioch is rebuilding its reputation on sustainable agriculture while the village talk about developing good farmland. It goes against the philosophy of keeping a green belt around the village. The developed use of this land belies that tenet and just pushes the boundaries farther away. 3/6/2017 11:21 AM I would like to see professional offices and light manufacturing. Something with a connection to agriculture/food processing would be ideal to take advantage of and sustain the adjacent agricultural uses. I would not like to see retail except the sale of items produced on site like a woodworking shop, brewery, etc. I would not like to see single family residential but would be amenable to a portion being used for high density residential like apartments or hotel. No cluster communities or other residential that could be located on smaller parcels within the village. No solar. Wind turbines only as an ancillary use to business development. The use of sustainable development practices. I would not like to see parks except as part of a broader business development. This property has been intended to be business development since Vernay purchased it from the Pitstick's. That continued when Community Resources purchased it from Vernay. Business development is described in the comprehensive plan and had been established with the building of Antioch Publishing and Vernay Labs. 2/22/2017 5:36 PM I'd prefer no retail, no fast food, and certainly no big box stores or national chains. 2/22/2017 4:34 PM Again I would like to see businesses - we can't be too choosy the village cannot be sustained by tourism. I hardly shop In town as parking close to shopping is hard to finnd. 2/22/2017 3:13 PM I would like to see nothing on this property as reflecetd in the referendum that showed people 3-1 wanted nothing to happen there nor any further publiuc funds used there which council ignored. NOTHING on the property- farm it. 2/22/2017 11:15 AM Nothing is viable option. No strip mall. 2/22/2017 11:01 AM If the decision is business development, I would like to see buildings which fit the surroundings-not tall, natural in colors, no national chains, and that they are energy efficient and environmentally 'correct'. 2/21/2017 7:40 PM I would like to see medium size companies which provide jobs for the community. I would not like to see retail or fast food.
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017
2/21/2017 11:01 AM A solar array. 2/21/2017 10:30 AM Business 2/21/2017 8:41 AM A large park for gathering with a big wading pool, an interactive fountain, anmputheater, dog park , and interactive sculptures. 2/21/2017 7:00 AM See above - two or three story buildings at most - no air, ground, water, noise or light pollution. No retail or food places that compete with central business district. 2/20/2017 9:08 PM Not a solar/windmill field (which would be better placed on the Vernay land) Not a park Bring utilities to the land so that a company can build their offices. The village should not initiate building until a contract is arranged with a company. In the meantime, rent the land to a sustainable farmer (no pesticides) I would love to see a high-tech company, as they could have the lowest impact on the environment and create valuable jobs. 2/20/2017 8:13 PM Light industry. 2/20/2017 7:49 PM See above. 2/20/2017 5:35 PM I would like to not see any heavy industry or Walmart type businesses. But light industry, especially in the health care or environment might be good. Businesses that would offer good employment opportunities for locals. I do not have any problem with businesses that come from the base, unless of course, they are manufacturing weapons. But there are so many more opportunities from base off shoot possibilities. I know some folks just dismiss base businesses out of hand and I don't think that is a good idea. 2/20/2017 3:33 PM a. I would like to see the CBE vision realized. The covenants running with the property set forth widely accepted parameters regarding clean light manufacturing facilities and preclude retail space and housing. Abide by the covenants; the Village, now being the owner of the bound property along with AUM, has the standing to enforce the covenants, this along with its PUD process should scare-off any serious, potential development partner. 2/20/2017 12:01 PM light industry Internet use not housing not farming not solar farm 2/20/2017 11:50 AM Would like: agriculture (preferably not simply the conventional soy/corn rotation) or renewable energy generation Would not like: I am not in favor of the commercial development of the property. I do not believe that it is a good location for a business/industrial enterprise, because it is not a site that is walkable from the village -- so it would be a car based operation -- and would eat into our agricultural belt. 2/20/2017 11:38 AM Want to see: Land for an organic farm that could help the feed the village with local food. A place for a solar panel array that would provided electricity. A place for a wind farm that will also provide sustainable energy to the village. Don't want to see: shopping chain restaurants 2/20/2017 11:35 AM See: non-polluting industry; warehousing; wind/solar energy; education; social services. Possibly, housing. Not see: any retail. Gas stations. Food establishments. Trinket shops. Chains. No chains of any kind. 2/20/2017 10:43 AM NO HOUSING. If the town gets any bigger we will have to increase the downtown area to handle parking on the weekends and lose "village" label. 2/20/2017 10:39 AM Please don't build on it. At least let community vote on issue before it is bulldozed. 2/20/2017 10:18 AM community kitchen makers space performance center retail stores 2/20/2017 7:52 AM I would like to see a business on this property, that can provide revenue to the village to support our schools and our library
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017
2/20/2017 7:07 AM Like to see business that allows residents income to afford to live in YS and pay taxes to support 2/20/2017 3:39 AM As always planned, larger, long term, non retail businesses that share the general ideals of the yellow springs community. 2/20/2017 1:13 AM Food as a utility 2/19/2017 11:06 PM Tech companies would be a good fit for our Village. 2/19/2017 10:35 PM Anything that can drive economic growth and sustain affordable living in the village. 2/19/2017 10:22 PM No retail. Focus housing on the Glass farm. 2/19/2017 10:20 PM Anything that fits the zoning requirements set forth for the property, and that can generate income for the village through direct income and property taxes, is ok with me. Other than by zoning, the community really can't pick and choose the businesses, either by name, type, or specific function that may be interested in being here. To imply otherwise is disingenuous. 2/19/2017 8:29 PM No restaurants of any sort, no car lots i.e. sales. no grocery stores, no gas stations. Perhaps software development, design, IT industry, think tanks, would be good there. Major non profit headquarters. They should not contribute to pollution of our community nor should they be warehouses. No housing, apartments, condos there. Environmental developmental center would be terrific. Research center of any sort would be good as long as there is no resulting pollution. 2/19/2017 8:04 PM I would like to see open green space on this property, please. 2/19/2017 7:55 PM Please don't wreck the downtown by putting commercial/retail out there, restaurants, schools, human services. Consider senior housing, modifying Midwest to be apartments. 2/19/2017 6:36 PM Light industry, retail different from that offered downtown. Please no more restaurants, especially fast foods. 2/19/2017 6:15 PM New businesses or room for existing businesses to grow! No housing no solar energy, just businesses- can be earth friendly in nature. 2/19/2017 5:44 PM I would love to offer an informed opinion but this survey doesn't make it possible. I suggest communicating via regular mail that directs community members to a website where they can weigh in after they have learned more about the "CBE". 2/19/2017 5:27 PM Diverse businesses that complement our lifestyles. 2/19/2017 5:12 PM Any clean type of business and not exclude restaurants, we should not be so picky...jobs are jobs and the business location is far enough away that it will not affect our visitor who come to our village and spend their dollars... 2/19/2017 4:58 PM Any use within approved zoning. 2/19/2017 4:39 PM Energy use from top to bottom to be pumped into a Village energy grid; wind turbines to solar arrays to geothermal. The ground can still be used for mixed purposes such as farming, appropriate businesses, and affordable housing. 2/19/2017 3:58 PM I don't want to see a wind farm or a solar farm. They will not serve us and are proven not to be cost effective for many years in terms of returns. Plus this area cannot sustain a wind farm. I would like to see businesses that employ more than 10 people, a space where businesses already in YSO can expand into so that we
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Center for Business and Education Land Survey Survey Monkey, 95 Respondents as of 3/31/2017
stand a chance of not losing them to other communities. Space for offices . Businesses related to education. Business ventures. The temamts should provide tax revenue and income tax revenue. 2/19/2017 3:45 PM I'd like to see business development, preferably high skill and clean. But the bottom line is to create jobs. 2/18/2017 7:40 PM If not commercial then residential - condos and apartments. IF the AUM building could become the new high school, then ball fields. The current high/school, middle school should be torn down for condos or apartments. 2/18/2017 11:45 AM lots of trees; no strip malls; affordable housing would be OK; green businesses would be OK. mix of housing and business would be great. 2/17/2017 11:07 AM In a way I would just like to see housing, but in another way, I could see some expansion of businesses there, as well as housing. If you had some small condo units, they might fit well with some "soft" I.T. or some such businesses. We might make more money on that sale than on the sale of land for houses. 2/17/2017 8:43 AM No retail with no exceptions. 2/16/2017 11:08 PM I would like to see a land use that has multiple uses, including one or more of the above, and not a single- use, cookie cutter development of one type or another. Developable land is too scarce in this town! I would like to see some semblance of community ownership retained, both to maintain site/quality control and generate an ongoing source of revenue for the community. I would like to see opportunities for cooperatively owned business/residential space explored on this site. 2/16/2017 10:00 PM NO BUSINESSES. THAT'S WHAT DOWNTOWN IS FOR,.. 2/16/2017 9:17 PM No: retail; parking lots; oversized, poorly built streets; Yes: uses that will benefit all villagers; 2/16/2017 2:23 PM I would like to see something that would stimulate and elevate the economic health of our community. 2/15/2017 9:22 PM DO see: I've always felt that the educational emphasis of the development with the anchor of Antioch Midwest would lead to bigger things. A. Need to talk to Antioch to see what infrastructure is needed to stay on their property. B. See who of their network could utilize space such as Clark State, WSU or Wilberforce U. C. Wilberforce U used to be a huge collaborative force in the village - even owning most of downtown on Dayton St - they have been having some issues lately also - could be seen as an awesome opportunity to extend the fig leaf to their struggling school. C. Set up an anchor building on the property - for educational/entrepreneur start ups. Many companies and start ups would love to relocate to the village but there isn't any infrastructure to accommodate - if you build it, they will come. Possibly within the educational community an organization can take the leeway to erect a free standing building in collab with YS to start this - once it begins and organizations grow, more of the development would be filled. Antioch college started this type of co-operation in the past that lead to Vernay's and Antioch Bookplate. This can happen again. D. Would extend a fig leaf to start up's to build and grow - I can think of ideas all day that will fit that land, I don't have the capital to do any of it. Would love the opportunity to actually be capable of this. YSO used to have the biggest industrial capital of Greene county. This could happen again with good planning. This land and the empty Vernay's land would be a great start. NOT see: Commercial retail sprawl or housing. Keep it business/educational. 2/15/2017 5:34 PM Permanent buildings larger than 300sf. 2/13/2017 12:39 PM We need places for businesses. The community would benefit from the jobs, and the taxes. We need businesses that are not dependent on tourism. 2/12/2017 10:39 PM Definitely wouldn't like to see development that changes the character of a welcoming town. I also don't want development that is funded by taxpayers. This includes providing services unless the companies/business commit to providing employment for skilled and unskilled workers. Also, in this case, there should be a genuine process of discussion and community input. 2/9/2017 7:20 AM
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Shopping or offices 2/9/2017 3:55 AM The council having a picnic after resigning 2/8/2017 9:20 PM No strip clubs or hub for semi trucks other than that use it to make money 2/8/2017 8:36 PM No ugly outdated brick-and-mortar "business centers". They are a failed endeavor from another time. Let's stay current. Farm this land. Think outside of the box. No box stores. No strip malls. 2/8/2017 7:23 PM NO commercial/manufacturing business. 2/8/2017 7:14 PM Windmills, solar panels, "carbon farming," green buildings, business incubators, with some zoning changes I would like to see an ecovillage with shared studio/business space and a community kitchen and abundant permaculture gardens 2/8/2017 7:03 PM Corporate interests that don't reflect our progressive values. 2/8/2017 5:45 PM I would like to see affordable housing, or free broadband internet for local businesses and residents. Hell, I'd rather the money go to a new sewage plant so maybe downtown isn't flooded with shit every street fair. But it won't, will it? Instead, we'll erect another pointless building that will stand empty as a testament to the stupidity of the people that pushed this inane idea through for their own enrichment. Greedy bastards. 2/8/2017 5:15 PM Ideally I would like to see some sort of light industry or business.This is why I supported extending utilities to the land. I don't think the village needs to develop the land (that should be done privately) but I would like to see it used for more that just farmland or solar panels. 2/8/2017 2:12 PM - I would like to see the property used for investment in attracting research and technology businesses - I would prefer to see a usage that does not unduly burden the village with long-term infrastructure management 2/8/2017 1:50 PM I'd like to see community gardens, a community art center, a dog park, or other community recreation space. I would NOT like to see any for-profit businesses on this land. 2/8/2017 1:45 PM Business that have the potential to offer a living wage, not mimum wage jobs. 2/8/2017 12:06 PM I do not want to see a business park or more small business. I'd like to see community agriculture, and social programs to combat the constant rise in cost of living in this village as mentioned above. Please don't develop another parcel of land in the face of global warming to "boost the economy." Please, think more about how we can improve the lives of those who are devalued, decentered, and disregarded in our society and in our community. Otherwise, all this Yellow Springs community talk is nothing but talk. 2/8/2017 12:02 PM LIKE: 1. Good paying, taxable employer 2. Part of the emerging economy 3. Handsome building(s)/grounds NOT LIKE: 1. Retail 2. Solar field 3. Agriculture (We need to use this well-located parcel efficiently) 2/8/2017 11:48 AM Would like to see performance center for the arts--theater space, dance space, speakers, MLK Day program, etc with large seating area; affordable housing; work space for not for profit organizations; rental space for artists. Would prefer not to see a strip mall situation. 2/8/2017 9:53 AM I would like to see offices and light manufacturing. I would not like to see single family housing, a solar array or retail not connected to on-site production. Possibly acceptable would be apartments or hotel on a portion but not all. 2/8/2017 9:51 AM It should be sold. The village should not be in the real estate development business. Giving 10 acres to Antioch Midwest is now looking like a disaster. 2/8/2017 9:46 AM
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Plots for portable tiny homes, community farm plots,community greenhouse, dog park, walking trail on perimeter ( safer than bike trail) and elder playground with exercise equipment and an area for parking for street fair (paid parking spots) OR a children's science/art education center 2/8/2017 8:54 AM Don't want to see an ugly strip mall, would like to see a space for kids activity - let's bring/keep some of that Young's traffic in the village 2/8/2017 8:54 AM It could be used for so many things. I would hate for it to be used as a space for a *strip mall* or some other chain stores. 2/8/2017 8:35 AM Affordable housing (apartments/condos) 2/1/2017 2:12 PM Yes: #2 above No: strip-mall chains, big industry 1/28/2017 5:05 PM Community owned Barn for an indoor farm market pavilion and Ag-related activities. Public gardens. Solar panels. 1/28/2017 8:31 AM I do not want to see a solar farm, a tree farm, nor any farm, no retail. I would like to see space for business development that is sustainable. 1/23/2017 9:39 PM NOT office/business/retail space like that which is sitting empty in nearby towns. I like the idea of using it for solar power. 1/22/2017 8:37 PM Business park 1/22/2017 7:32 PM Revenue coming into the village 1/21/2017 9:15 AM No street lights, no housing, wind mills disrupt bird flight paths. This might be good space for solar farm. Some other form of an economic boost to the village. Glass farm should stay as completely open space as it was voted by village. 1/20/2017 10:26 AM Would love to seevWind turbines and solar. 1/19/2017 8:33 AM Business park. A use that produces tax income. 1/19/2017 8:30 AM Solar power farm, public orchard (park with fruit trees and bushes), arboretum, community garden, low income housing, small business/art incubator (low cost studio/business office with mentoring & support) 1/18/2017 11:09 PM No trucking, restaurants or adult entertainment. No high pollution or chemical manufacturing. 1/18/2017 10:07 PM I don't want to see exclusively non-profits or other organizations that won't pay taxes. Some non-profits, yes, but not exclusively. 1/18/2017 8:13 PM Would like to see: New businesses that could make use of local workers. Would not like to see: Agriculture; power generation (wind or solar); professional offices that would provide little new employment; unused "green space". 1/18/2017 8:06 PM Locally grown businesses. 1/18/2017 6:44 PM
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CBE Community Forum Feedback (March 2, 2017)
1. What community values should inform the use of this property?
○ Homegrown businesses * ○ Green Space *** ○ Inclusive decision making **** ○ Reduce carbon footprint ** ○ Encourage sound ecological practice ** ○ Sustainability * ○ Productive * ○ Employment for locals * ○ Preserve agricultural land ○ Financial viability (tax base) ** ○ Small and basic investment
2. What community needs could this property serve?
○ More housing * ○ Transition zone/gateway * ○ Opportunities for businesses ** ○ Greenbelt ** ○ Affordable housing * ○ Homegrown businesses to expand * ○ Beautiful farmland ○ Increased revenue ○ Maintain greenspace
3. What would you like to see and/or not see on the property?
○ Incubator ○ Wind farm *** ○ Multi-use/mixed use master plan * ○ Stay green **** ○ Outdoor business ○ No business park ○ Solar farm * ○ Small condos for single parents ○ Voted on by the town ** ○ Revenue stimulator ○ Tech lofts/incubator
4. Parking lot questions
○ Ownership of land - village ○ Restrictions - no housing unless covenant is changed ○ Limited investment from village, let private investors put some resources in ○ Have a plan (mult-iuse) *
Suggestions for CBE Land received in boxes.
• Ruel McKenzie: Children always need a play to play. Besides the local schools there is no singular space dedicated to play and creative expression for children. I say use the space as a public park and garden specially geared towards children.
• No, unless laser tag and go carts
• Robert Scheibert: And open a path to connecting the trail to Fairborn which would in the future allow us to connect to big Miami trail. Just a thought for conservation.
• Just don’t ask any more of the taxpayers!!! How about make it community garden plots or a graveyard
• We all know this is a land grab for developers like the Dunphys and Wintrow
• CBE Input: Dear Village Council - in response for CBE input in “YS News” • 1. What community values…? No sprawl into productive farmland. • 2. Community needs served? Growing farm crops. • 3. Like to see on prop.? Would like to see farm crops. • Not like to see? Would not like to see a CBE type development. • Comment: A wooded area that can’t be used by a farmer would have been a lot less in your face sprawl even in the winter. A productive and beautiful gateway field to YS from the west could have been saved. Seems some small towns in New England that don’t want to mess with their unique charm use woods as cover for man-made ugliness, ugliness that those who drive some distance, with their money, come to YS to escape from back home. • Suggestion: Since development of that field is apparently a council goal as soon as feasible, a double staggered row of full and tall evergreen trees should be planted along the entire southern and western boarders of the development. • Think Frank Lloyd Wright. If he had to put something man made in a natural setting he made sure it fit in harmoniously. The trees would hide the parking lots, cars, dumpsters, security/parking lot lights protecting those dumpsters and parking lot cement blocks at 3:00 AM, etc. Perhaps the main entrance could have signs (of course there will be signs) similar to signs used at state and national parks. • Thanks for the opportunity to input
• CBE, Phyllis Schnedir, 1/20/2017: • 1. Community values: citizens indicated by large margin that the land should be used for commercial development • 2. Community needs: • 3. Like to see: commercial use. NOT SEE: HOUSING.
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Green Energy Space: • 1. Green energy solar array. 2. Stop sprawl. 3. The opposite of what CBE wanted. • A solar field to power YS • The idea that the site be used as a wind farm is an excellent suggestion. It was mentioned in the YSN • I like the idea of a wind farm
Nothing: • Nothing • Too little too late! You should not be building anything! As a village we said “NO”
Farmland: • Keep it a FARM! FEED the village! Small local farmers plus food crops for people • Keep it as farmland for feeding future generations of people
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Covenants
• A ‘DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND EDUCATION Yellow Springs, Ohio’ was filed with the Greene County Recorders Office March 13th 2006, and updated in 2014. • This document provides as to Permitted and Prohibited Uses – o Permitted Uses. All Lots shall be used solely for office, commercial, medical, educational, assembly, research, servicing, light industrial, warehousing and distribution purposes and for services related to those uses. Only the Antioch Site may also be used for post-secondary educational purposes. Food service, sales office, and other retail uses permitted provided that they are confined within a building or buildings and do not contribute noise, dust, smoke, fumes, light, toxic emissions or vibrations to the surrounding environment to an extent materially grater than, or other wise incompatible with, other uses on the Property, and do not present any significant hazard due to the nature of the products, materials, or processes involved. o Prohibited Uses. The following operations, activities and uses shall not be permitted on any part of the Property: . Any residential use other than hotels; . Any industrial or manufacturing use, operation or activity, except within limitations stated above; . Any restaurant of the type commonly known as fast food restaurant; . Gasoline service stations; . Any retail use other than as an incidental part of a primary use; . Any activity violating any applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, regulation, standard, order or rule; . Any use that is offensive because of emission or odors, fumes, dust, smoke, gas, any toxic product, or other form of pollution or by reason of noise or vibration; . Any activity that causes danger to any person or property on any other part of the Property; . Drive-in theaters; . Automobile repair or painting establishments; . Automobile retail or used sales lots or businesses; . Junkyard; . Concrete or asphalt central mixing plant; . Dumping, disposal, incineration or reduction of garbage, sewage, dead animals or refuse;
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. Refining of petroleum or its products; . Smelting of iron, tin, zinc or any other ores; . Cemeteries; . Wood and lumber bulk processing, including sawmills, planning mills and wood-preserving treatment facilities or activities; . Any for of penal institution; . Any quarrying or other form of excavation activity; . Any activity involving blasting operations; . Any activity that may cause electro-mechanical or electro-magnetic disturbances; . Any activity involving disturbance to others because of radiation, air or water pollution; . Post-secondary educational uses, except on the Antioch Site or except as an incidental part of another principal use or as otherwise approved by Antioch; . Any form of adult entertainment or any business which principally features sexually explicit products or drug paraphernalia; and . Any other activity not specifically authorized or permitted above or by a variance granted pursuant to the provisions of this Declaration.
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Appendix B. Public Involvement
Volume 1: Idea Gathering Workshops
Volume 2: Goal Writing Workshop
Volume 3: Open House
Volume 4: Publicity Material VISION Yellow Springs • Miami Township
2. What interests or concerns caused you to attend this workshop? Participants brought a variety of concerns to the workshops.
• Over half of respondents stated either Responses (categories) Count Percent general concern and affection for the General concern for the Village 69 27% Village of Yellow Springs, or a desire To share ideas / be involved 36 14% to share ideas and be involved, or General interest 36 14% simply general interest. Village economy / fiscal issues / economic development 25 10% • Specific issues that were cited most Affordability / affordable housing 14 5% frequently relate to: Political strife / community divisions 12 5% o The village economy, fiscal Growth 10 4% issues, or economic Diversity 10 4% Open space / farmland preservation 9 4% development; Antioch College 6 2% o Affordability / Affordable Land use 5 2% Housing; General concern for the Township 5 2% o Political strife / community Sustainability 4 2% divisions; Skepticism about the Vision 4 2% o Growth issues (both pro and Other reason 12 5% con); Total 257 o Diversity; and o Farmland / open space preservation
3. Did you feel the information was presented in a clear manner?
Most participants felt the workshop information was clearly presented. A Responses Percent few comments expressed praise such as: “They did a great job - I had low Yes expectations.” Those who disagreed explained that: 207 93% • “Positives and negatives should have been better explained.” No 15 7% • “The map has a huge error-Whitehall farm not colored green.” Total 222 • “The work session didn’t allow for clarifying discussion, but otherwise good.” • “But noise competition is bad. Intro was too long.” • “Could have been a little cleaner and smoother with all written material the same as PowerPoint.”
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Initial Categorization – Ideas for the Future DRAFT - November 11, 2009
Below is a summary of the initial categories (“buckets”) that have been identified after analyzing all of the results from the “Ideas for the Future” exercise. In total, there were 855 ideas collected at all of the public workshops and focus group meetings. The categories are displayed in bold type, and the numbers next to them indicate how many ideas fall under that category (the numbers add up to more than 855 because an idea could have been assigned more than one category). Under each category is a list of the main ideas and messages that comprise the category. Following this summary is a complete list of all of the ideas that were collected.
CATEGORIES AND THEMES: Antioch (22) • A successful, sustainable Antioch College Arts & Culture (41) • Funding, facilities, and activities to cultivate the arts community Community Facilities & Services (77) • Police & fire • Health/medical (includes fitness/recreation) • Eldercare/childcare • Social support • Libraries, churches, etc. Economic Health (135) • Encouraging new business development and employment opportunities • Living wage jobs • Adequate tax base • Fostering innovation and new industries • Attracting more visitors/tourists Education/Schools (66) • Strong, independent, well-funded, well-managed schools that collaborated with college • Creative curriculums that integrate traditional and non-traditional subjects • Programs that make students want to stay and start businesses Housing (60) • More affordable (owning and renting) • Denser • Diversity of options • Centrally located and accessible • Fulfills needs of seniors and families • Cooperative living arrangements Identity (42) • Community where people know each other • Welcoming to new people and ideas • Open to change • Values wellness, spirituality, and history • A model for creative thinking and innovation
www.acp-planning.com Share your dreams. Build a VISION. Shape our future. 1 Infrastructure (80) • Pedestrian and bicycle facilities • Expanded trail system • Traffic calming • Public transportation options • Upgraded and better maintained utilities • High-speed internet and Wi-Fi Land Use/Development (77) • Denser development • Focus on infill and redevelopment before expansion to greenfields • Continue greenbelt and farmland preservation • Encourage farming and agriculture as legitimate way of life • Better property/building maintenance • Maintain natural/urban balance Leadership & Collaboration (105) • More inclusive and responsive local government • Visionary leadership • Better internal and external collaboration and communication among governments/organizations/groups of people • More community involvement Localism/Energy/Sustainability (70) • Produce local food and local goods to meet local needs • Stay free of franchises/chains • Encourage renewable energy use, green buildings, recycling and waste reduction Natural Places/Resources (41) • Complete the greenbelt • Preservation and stewardship of natural areas • More parks, playgrounds, and gardens • Buffers along waterways People & Diversity (70) • Intergenerational (strong emphasis on young families with school-age children) • Racial/cultural/ethnic Diversity • Socioeconomic Diversity • Accessibility for handicapped/disabled Place (103) • More lodging for visitors • More entertainment/recreation/shopping opportunities and essential services • More public plazas/parks • A vital downtown • Gathering places, youth center, community events. • More attractive entrances to Village
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ECONOMIC HEALTH
Agreed Upon Themes • More jobs • Bigger tax base • Economic growth • Businesses to satisfy local needs • Living wage jobs • Preserving a viable downtown • Economic diversity • Tourism • Integrate educational resources with community • Wage affordability • Variety of businesses • Energy and green industry
Test Goal A strong economy that provides diverse, living-wage employment opportunities, a stable tax base, and places attractive for tourists.
Suggested Changes Themes to add: • Wage affordability • Energy and green industry • Strong educational system • Businesses that satisfy local needs • Viable downtown (preserve CBD) • Economic diversity
Proposed New Goal A strong, diverse economy that provides diverse, living wage employment, linked to affordable housing, energy and green industry, businesses that satisfy local needs, a strong educational system, preservation of a strong viable downtown, a stable tax base and places attractive for tourists.
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VISION Yellow Springs • Miami Township
RESULTS After the Open House, ACP compiled and counted the number of dots that were posted next to each action. The following is a summary of some of the actions that received the most dots. The complete list of actions and the number of dots received by each can be found on the attached displays.
Participant Priorities Ranking the Four Initiative Areas 1) 3. Meeting the Needs of People (198 dots) 2) 2. Managing the Physical Environmental (151 dots) 3) 1. Strengthening the Economy (139 dots) 4) 4. Fostering Leadership and Collaboration (72 dots)
Top 5 Overall Actions: Out of all the priority actions within the Four Initiative Areas, six were most often identified as priorities (there was a tie for fifth place). These highest ranked actions are: 1) 3.2. Establish a trust fund and partnerships for the construction or rehabilitation of housing that is permanently affordable for families with low to moderate incomes. (58 dots) 2) 1.1. Create an economic development plan (51 dots) 3) 3.7. Conduct an analysis of the possibility for a cooperative effort by the Village of Yellow Springs, Antioch College, and other local entities such as Friends Care Community in creating a community health and fitness center in currently underutilized college buildings. (45 dots) 4) 1.4. Identify and work to increase potential properties for business (35 dots) 5) 2.2. Revise the zoning and development regulations in Yellow Springs to ensure desired village character, improve affordability and support economic vitality. (31 dots) 5) 2.4. Prepare a long-term utility improvement plan. (31 dots)
Top 5 Actions - Strengthening the Economy 1) 1.1 Create an economic development plan (51 dots) 2) 1.4 Identify and work to increase potential properties for business (35 dots) 3) 1.3 Create a business incubator with Antioch College and Antioch McGregor. (24 dots) 4) 1.8 Update the 2002 Cost of Living Study (9 dots) 5) 1.5 Update zoning to permit home-based businesses and allow office uses in accessory structures within residential areas (9 dots)
Top 5 Actions – Managing the Physical Environment 1) 2.2. Revise the zoning and development regulations in Yellow Springs to ensure desired village character, improve affordability and support economic vitality. (31 dots) 2) 2.4. Prepare a long-term utility improvement plan (31 dots) 3) 2.7. Develop a green energy and waste reduction program. (27 dots) 4) 2.3. Prepare and implement a pedestrian (sidewalk) and bicycle plan for Yellow Springs and the Township (21 dots) 5) 2.5. Establish a Farmland and Open Space Preservation Task Force. (16 dots)
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VISION Yellow Springs • Miami Township
Top 5 Actions – Meeting the Needs of People 1) 3.2. Establish a trust fund and partnerships for the construction or rehabilitation of housing that is permanently affordable for families with low to moderate incomes. (58 dots) 2) 3.7. Conduct an analysis of the possibility for a cooperative effort by the Village of Yellow Springs, Antioch College, and other local entities such as Friends Care Community in creating a community health and fitness center in currently underutilized college buildings. (45 dots) 3) 3.5. Create a campaign to encourage more local consumption of locally grown foods. (24 dots) 4) 3.1. Conduct a housing plan for the village and township that includes a survey of housing conditions, affordability and needs. (16 dots) 5) 3.9. Develop a program of alternative educational opportunities that utilize community assets. (16 dots) 5) 3.10. Create a community arts and cultural center. (16 dots)
Top 5 Actions – Fostering Leadership and Collaboration 1) 4.7. Implement a volunteer program to supplement teachers in the classrooms. (17 dots) 2) 4.5. Develop a program to engage area colleges and universities in collaborative initiatives. (15 dots) 3) 4.2. Develop a program to initiate and promote community social events and activities. (13 dots) 4) 4.1. Resurrect the Community Forum or Community Roundtable. (11 dots) 5) 4.6. Establish a clearing house for volunteer services and opportunities in the villages and township. (9 dots)
Top 5 Supporting Actions 1) LS-2. Create an agricultural incubator to diversify local agriculture. (see also Priority Action 1.3) (8 dots) 2) EN-3. Update building codes and subdivision regulations to mandate green construction methods. (6 dots) 3) EH-6. Investigate establishing a private local investment fund to provide small business loans. (4 dots) 4) ES-2. Create a communication strategy to promote engagement between the schools and community. (4 dots) 5) FS-2. Provide additional support for the Yellow Springs Community Library as part of the budget processes of the village and township. (4 dots)
NEXT STEPS The Steering Committee, along with Village Council and Township Trustees, will consider all public comments from the Open House when making the final recommendations for the Vision.
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Guidelines for Village Policing
Policing Vision The Village of Yellow Springs has a progressive police department that helps ensure a safe and welcoming environment for those who live, work, and visit.
The department earns trust through consistent, meaningful engagement in our community, and strives for nonviolent conflict resolution whenever possible. We seek inclusion and compassion in all of the department’s workings, and we recognize and proactively address systemic issues of injustice and implicit bias that have led to historic inequities.
Living out this Policing Vision requires intentional policies and management to build an effective culture to match our approach. Our police department is an extremely important institution whose operations encompass nearly half of Village expenditures. We aim for a department structure and size that is appropriate to match our Village needs. Transparency and collaboration in decision- making are crucial for external relations, and are also fundamental to the healthy, strong internal culture we want our department to strive for. ______
The Village of Yellow Springs prides itself on having a police department that respectfully serves our community, directly responds to the needs of the public, and actively ensures the safety of residents and visitors. This is accomplished through adherence to the following principles:
Safety-Centered Safety is the primary need identified by Yellow Springs community members with regard to police services. Most community members feel that Yellow Springs is a safe community, which is facilitated by cooperation among residents, officers and other community members. The YSPD supports safety in our Village by being proactive and seeing that – as much as possible – unsafe situations do not occur. YSPD also meets our needs for safety by helping elderly or disabled individuals, responding quickly to medical emergencies and traffic accidents, and defusing potentially violent situations.
The community expects the YSPD to deal effectively with criminal activity - using best practices, data, and research to guide the work. The department will serve victims of crime with professionalism and care.
Peaceful Our officers will not seek or initiate conflict, but when our police officers must interrupt unlawful behavior, the community expects that they will act with compassion, flexibility and reasonableness, treating everyone fairly and consistently. We work toward nonviolent conflict resolution in every way we can because we care about the safety of both our officers and the public. We oppose the growing militarization of police and seek to minimize the weaponization of the department and reduce use of force wherever possible.
Enforcing the law in the case of a minor offense does not warrant risking the safety of the citizen or officer involved. Furthermore, we acknowledge that our department is part of a larger criminal justice system that is often heavy on “law and order.” Our goal is that the process of policing in Yellow Springs is perceived as fair, even by someone who has been arrested, because we know this helps create a community that is safe for our officers and for the public. We also aim for the ideal of restorative justice, in hopes of making everyone feel safe and valued, regardless of past circumstances. On a very basic level, we do not want anyone to fear the police in Yellow Springs and we do not want the police to fear the community.
Demonstrably Inclusive Mutual respect is critical to engendering a sense of safety for all residents and visitors of Yellow Springs, which underscores the importance of appreciating the diversity of the individuals who live and interact in our Village. Inequality shows up in our community in many ways, and in our policing we want to work to combat it whenever possible. We expect our officers to protect human rights and civil liberties. That means proactively working to be fair and impartial - particularly in light of the history of institutional racism and discrimination based on gender, sexuality, class, ability, age, and other injustices in our country and in our community. Our officers must be trained to understand and act with compassion related to mental health issues.
We aim to be not simply tolerant but anti-racist, and we are working to be a model for others around the region and the country on racial justice issues. We prioritize anti-racist practices of hiring and continuing education. Officers should engage with different stakeholders such as youth, business owners, educational organizations and families as well as with groups promoting social justice, equity and human rights to establish relationships, exchange ideas, initiate projects and create learning opportunities. For these collaborative relationships to be successful, the YSPD needs to attract and retain officers who are open to and excited about engaging our community in these ways.
Locally-Minded The Village of Yellow Springs actively promotes long-term investment and participation in our community by our police officers. Exposure to local culture and events is critical, as developing relationships between officers and the public encourages dedication to and longevity with the Village. It is important that officers are known and respected by community members, with many and varied opportunities for officers to meet people formally and informally. It is important that YSPD team members are a part of our community and feel connected, and the Village needs to facilitate this. ______
Yellow Springs Village Council and the Village Manager, in collaboration with the Chief of Police and any other relevant individuals and organizations, will use this Vision for Local Policing to guide policy, hiring, training, evaluation, and leadership decisions that are aligned with community values and support best practices in the Yellow Springs Police Department. The department should look for opportunities for innovation to enact this vision and values with the strongest possible models. Village leaders should consistently seek community support for and trust in YSPD officers through communication and community engagement.
April 11, 2017
Chief of Police Search Recommendation for Discussion
From: Judith Hempfling Brian Housh
To: Village Council and the Community
Recently, Village Council decided to put on hold a final decision about the Chief of Police search as we had other business we needed to attend to, and we wished to let our Interim Chief Brian Carlson move forward with stabilizing and leading the Department in the process of trust building and healing the relationship between our police officers and community members. We have been very pleased with recent steps, which are already increasing trust and hope for a strengthened and positive relationship.
We understand that there have been some rumors and concerns regarding what the next steps will be. We wish to propose the following for the sake of clarity for the community and in fairness to our police department and acting Chief Brian Carlson. Knowing the plan and timeframe is important to all involved.
We recommend that in three months, at the first meeting in July, Village Manager and Council put the issue of hiring a permanent Chief on its agenda and determine with citizens next steps and timeframe. At a minimum, we will post this position internally to allow all interested current Village employees to apply. Whether to do a broader search would be discussed at this meeting along with a process for evaluation, interviews, community input and final decision-making.
In the meantime, work on the Chief of Police description should move forward as this is an important document to be publicly discussed, refined and finalized so that there is a clear understanding of community expectations for this important Village position.
Retreat Agenda April 24, 2017 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Retreat Location: Antioch University Midwest Room B105
Please arrive at 8:45 to enable the retreat to start promptly at 9:00.
Overarching Goals for the Retreat . Developing a timeline for 2017 Council Goals . Planning and managing meetings to be most effective and inclusionary . Manage projects and proposals between Council, Commissions and Staff . Improving Council Effectiveness with citizens, staff and commissions
9:00 Welcome & Review Agenda
9:05 Council, Staff and Solicitor share thoughts/observations (3 minutes each)
9:35 Council 2017 Goals Timeline (Council 2017 goals document attached)
10:30 Break
10:45 Council 2017 Goals Timeline, cont.
11:30 Conflict of Interest Procedure Clarification (led by Chris Conard)
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Project Management (relationship with staff, boards, commissions and consultants) Staff Workflow/Direction, Board/Commission Role in accomplishing Council goals, Process to move Board/Commission work to Staff and Council, Consultant Contracts, Role of Council in Project Management
1:45 Council/Staff handling of citizen inquiries and information requests
2:15 Status of Leadership Training and Staff Development
2:45 Break
3:00 Executive Session to consider the employment or compensation of a public employee Council Only Session at 3:30
4:00 Adjournment
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Manager’s Report, April 17, 2017
Glass Farm Report
After meeting with TLT and Environmental Commission members, the easement on the Glass Farm is being redrawn to leave a wider access on the north end of the property off King Street. This 100’ access corridor will remain outside the easement and allow more room to shield a potential future entrance from surrounding homes via a barrier of some sort (likely, natural vegetation). The easement will also slant slowly south along the wetland area and creek to ensure conservation while allowing development of the remainder of the property. We expect the easement area to be re-drawn in time for the May 1 meeting.
Also, please see the pictures of rain gardens enclosed. Rain Gardens such as these could be used to assist in runoff/drainage during the development of the Glass Farm as housing.
TLT/Easement Update
Community Solutions (CS) has indicated to Tecumseh Land Trust (TLT) their interest in a permanent conservation easement on approximately 80 acres, encompassing the riparian corridor of the Jacoby Creek through what was formerly the Arnovitz property. According to the agreement between the Village and TLT, we would contribute 58% of the funding for the easement (80 acres x $1400/acre x .58= $64,960). Additionally, this money will be fully refundable from the Nature Conservancy at a later date. The Nature Conservancy will also contribute funding to restore the corridor to a more natural condition.
Hike-Bike Trail Brush Clearing
The Greene County Parks & Trails has received complaints about the brush and low-hanging branches along the hike-bike trail, particularly near the Xenia Avenue crossing. To that end, the Village, in collaboration with GC Parks and Trails and Glen Helen Ecology Institute, will be clearing this brush which, unfortunately, is primarily honeysuckle. The Village will have the brush cut back and Ecology Institute staff and volunteers will treat stumps following the same management protocol used in Glen Helen and the Village land behind the Bryan Center. The area will be marked appropriately for a short period of time so everyone is aware of the effort to make the trail safer for walkers and cyclists. The work may require a brief trail closure. We will post public notices on the Village Facebook when we have a date for the removal. We appreciate Villagers’ understanding and will limit the use of glyphosate herbicide as much as possible.
Test Plot
Last summer, as part of our commitment to use safer, organic compounds on the grounds of all Village-owned properties, the Village and several other local organizations participated in a seminar and training session with Beyond Pesticides. We are finally ready to move forward with a test plot using safe, organic products and nutrients based on the soil report prepared by Beyond Pesticides. We will be using these nutrients on half of the open field at the northeast corner of Gaunt Park. There will be a sign noting the help of Beyond Pesticides in the area. We want to assure everyone that these products are safe for use in public areas, including around children and pets. We will be doing additional outreach as we move forward.
I’m happy to answer any questions. Thank you! Patti Bates CONTRACT TO PURCHASE OPTION TO PURCHASE CONSERVATION EASEMENT
Tecumseh Land Preservation Association, an Ohio non-profit corporation ("Purchaser"), P.O. Box 417, Yellow Springs, Ohio, offers and agrees to purchase from ______("Seller"), a recordable option to purchase a permanent conservation easement over real property identified as auction tracts 1, 2, 4, 5 8 , and 9, for purposes of the March 16, 2017, public auction of 267 acres situated in Section 25, Township 4, Range 8, M.R.S., Miami Township, Greene County, Ohio, on the following terms and conditions:
1. Option Purchase Price/Exercise. The purchase price for the option shall be the sum indicated below for the auction tract(s) purchased by Seller at the public auction. Seller shall deliver the recordable option to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall pay the option purchase price in full, at the closing of Seller's purchase of the real property. The option may be exercised by Purchaser by written notice delivered to Seller before MarchJanuary 1, 2018.
2. Easement Purchase Price. The purchase price for the conservation easement shall be the greater of: the option purchase price indicated below for the auction tract(s) purchased by Seller at the public auction; or the sum of all funds Purchaser is able to obtain on or before December 31, 2017February 28, 2018, from State and/or Federal governmental programs, and/or the Nature Conservancy, to purchase a conservation easement over said auction tracts. Seller and Purchaser shall use their best efforts to obtain the maximum sums available from said sources for said purpose. The easement purchase shall be closed, and the easement purchase price paid in full, within thirty (30) days of Purchaser's exercise of the option. In the event the easement purchase price is equal to the option purchase price, the option purchase price shall be credited as full payment of the easement purchase price. In the event the easement purchase price is greater than the option purchase price, the option purchase price shall be first applied to meet any cash match requirement for the funding obtained, with any excess returned to Purchaser at the closing of the easement purchase.
3. Deed of Easement. At closing of the easement purchase, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a recordable deed of conservation easement in Purchaser's standard form, or in the standard form required by any funding source, conveying the conservation easement to Purchaser free and clear of all liens and encumbrances against the real property, other than the lien for real estate taxes. The deed of easement shall prohibit the placement/construction of houses or other structures on the real property; and shall prohibit use of the real property for other than agricultural or natural (park/prairie/nature preserve) purposes. The deed of easement for auction tract 8 shall provide for maximum protection of the riparian corridors, including buffer strips.
4. Costs. Costs of preparation and recording of the option instrument and the deed of easement shall be paid by Purchaser.
5. Assignment. Purchaser may assign its right to purchase, in whole or in part, to one or more public entities qualified to hold conservation easements under Section 5301.69 of the Ohio Revised Code.
6. Binding Contract/Contingency. Upon acceptance by Seller, this agreement is a legally enforceable contract, contingent only upon Seller being the successful bidder for one or more of auction tracts 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, and 9 at the March 16, 2017, public auction.
7. Bidder's Identification Number. Prior to the beginning of the March 16, 2017, public auction, Seller shall disclose its bidder's identification number to Purchaser.
TECUMSEH LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
By______
ACCEPTANCE
The undersigned accepts the above offer, contingent only upon being the successful bidder for auction tract(s) 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, and/or 9 at the March 16, 2017, public auction.
______(Date) (Seller)
Auction Tract 8 Option Purchase Price $1400 an acre X estimated 80 acres = $112,000
1 $ 12,500 2 $ 20,000 4 $ 6,250 5 $ 6,250 8 $150,000 9 $100,000
Silver Maple Subdivision Maple Ridge, British Columbia - Designed by kwl Engineering A similar cluster of homes in an older part of Champaign Illinois. Imagine a rain garden along the central walk. With respect to the graphic on the left, a driveway access loop would be envisioned in lieu of the sidewalk.
This rain garden is placed along the side of a road. This example is from a subdivision and street much larger than we are talking about on the Glass Farm, but the idea is the same.
Rain garden could be developed within the loop serving a cluster of homes within the development. Rain gardens and walking paths could Rain gardens within the subdivision be designed together. Imagine this could be whimsical. kind of path with a permeable design and rain garden plantings along each side. Street Work for MARCH 2017
• Completed fix of broken catch basin (Livermore@ Herman) • Tear out and replacement of sidewalk @ 511 Dayton Street • Applied gravel to the pull off on the west side of S. Stafford • Dug hole/installed post and sign for Virginia Hamilton (Library) • Received new Ford F-250 truck purchased from Beau Townsend State Bid – sent to get VYS lettering as well; snow plow/light package to be installed April 2017 • Mowed Gaunt Park • Worked softball and baseball diamonds @ Gaunt for High School games • Removed salt spreaders from Trucks • Cut honeysuckle from around trees @ Gaunt Park – lifted some tree branches (mowing safety) • Changed oil in mowers and sharpened blades in preparation of spring mowing • Removed graffiti from Pool (Main Building) • Swept Village Streets (Miami, Lisa, Southgate, Southview, Edgefield, Brookside) and catch basins (Rice Road, Southgate) • Inspected Train Station for installation of asphalt/bike work station • Drained pool pump house (about 2” of standing water) • Dodge 2500 to Ehmans Garage – front end shaking, oil change, and steering alignment • Met with Arbor Care regarding hazard tree removal within Village right of way along streets • Purchased new battery for Ford Tractor – ball diamond tilling and bush hog of Glass Farm • Inspected and reset Air Handler Unit for cooling in offices downstairs in John Bryan Center • Change out of (5) lighting units throughout John Bryan Center • Installed (4) new basketball nets outside – with Ken Metz • Inventory of old machinery at Sutton Farm to be either sold or discarded • Removal of (4) loads of honeysuckle cut from Glass Farm • Meeting regarding Glass Farm proposals – Parking lot, corral, mowing, etc. •
Police Department Report, April 17, 2017
The Yellow Springs Police Department consists of dedicated dispatchers and peace officers. We are public servants sworn to protect and serve the community. We will treat every person we encounter with dignity. We will seek peaceful resolutions to each situation, using force only as an absolute last resort. We will keep the safety of the community in mind at all times.
The Department is excited to introduce our newest officer to the team. Ms. Mariah England will begin her training with FTO Jeff Beam on April 26th.
The police department has scheduled our first implicit bias training session for May 11th with Bias Recognition Diversity Specialist Mr. Keane Toney of toneypolicconsulting.com
Officers will be joining Antioch students for lunch on campus followed by a tour of the campus on April 19th at 11:00am.
The department is sending two officers to be CIT trained the third week of April.
Preliminary reports suggest that the Yellow Springs High School scored a 90% this year for the annual seat belt challenge!
We are seeking student volunteers who would be interested in walking with officers to share experiences of life in Yellow Springs. Please contact me at 767-7206.
I am happy to answer any questions you may have.
Brian Carlson
Interim Chief of Police
4-17-2017
To: Council
From: Judy Kintner
Re: Clerk’s Report
A note regarding lights/visibility: the bulk of the lights which were initially purchased with the notion of handing them out to all schoolkids have now been distributed through avenues other than the schools. If Council wants to continue with a plan to increase kid-visibility while walking/biking we will need to purchase more light sets for school-based distribution. Active Transportation Committee is interested in assisting with this project, and we have had conversation about the best approach to take with that aspect of the initiative.
I will be out on April 20th for an OMCA Board meeting
--Judy Kintner Yellow Springs Environmental Commission Minutes July 19, 2016 5:45 – 7:00 PM Meet in Bryan Center
Attendees: Patti Bates, Marianne MacQueen, Tom Dietrich, George Coder, Jessica D’Ambrosio, Nadia Malarkey, Duard Headley I. Introduction of guests, 1 minute-- NONE
II. Agenda Review, 1 minute
III. Approve May Meeting Minutes, 3 minutes
IV. Ongoing/New Business, 50 minutes a. Glass Farm Project: Beaver Management Team, 15 minutes i. Team meeting 7/27/2016. Survey is scheduled for acquiring easement. Spraying of prairie area to prepare for planting has been difficult to schedule with Contractor. ii. Nadia will provide info from Beyond Pesticides to review the list of chemicals to spray and provide effective alternatives, if available. May join the meeting with team 7/27/2016 iii. Beaver Mgmt Team forming and planning to meet soon. b. Education and Outreach Planning for 2016, 25 minutes i. Plastic Bag 30-day Challenge 1. Ohio Sierra Club is conducting one. Maybe we can piggyback. Some groups have crochet used bags into sleeping mats for homeless. 2. Other ideas—zero waste challenge, Note: alternative transportation challenge recently conducted did not get a lot of attention or participation. 3. Provide reusable containers (bottles, cups) if participants commit to using them, reducing waste. 4. Who can write an article? 800 words plus pics 5. Tie in with Wellhead Protection Plan finalization. c. Ohio State Sustainability Talk Request, 5 minutes i. Looking for a speaker to present to a 25-30 students about sustainability projects/efforts in Yellow Springs. YSRN or Community Solutions? Duard is interested. Focus on efforts of the Village itself. Specific dates requested—October 13, 2016, 9:30-11:30 am window. Kathy Lechman, Equity and Inclusion at College of FABE, OSU. d. EC Vacancy (Jessica) and new members, 5 minutes i. New job taking her outside the area. ii. Need suggestions for replacements— 1. Brian Kot, Antioch College (also on Beaver Mgmt Task Force). 2. Chris Palassis, Xylem? 3. Sarah Hippensteel-Hall, Miami Conservancy District—Nadia to reach out to contact
V. Updates (Old Business), 15 minutes a. Progress on Wellhead Plan i. List of potential contamination sources updated. Ohio EPA to provide map for inclusion. ii. EPA has reviewed draft and has some comments. Patti will review and try to address. iii. Some fact sheets to be gleaned from EPA for addition to plan. iv. Jessica to write text of addendum to finalize the updated plan. Ohio EPA being very helpful and approval anticipated soon after completion. v. Do a Wellhead Protection Day in October or November at conclusion? b. Climate Action Plan i. Some significant data gaps still, for establishing baseline. Hard to be accurate to Yellow Springs, specifically. Regional data more available but not specific to YS practices. Could use regional data (not as accurate). Could use a consultant (costs money). Could find a graduate student to do a project (takes a lot of time). Each method might affect the schedule to complete the data collection. Suggest to bring the various options to Council for input in September. Marianne will notify Council in August meeting. c. Ordinance 674 i. Nadia and Duard have finalized a draft. Duard will send the final draft to the EC for review and comment via email. Comments sent directly back to Duard. Then to be presented to Council. d. Organic lawn care workshop i. No update e. Update on Morris Bean tie in to Village sanitary sewer. i. Discharges from sinks and toilets ii. And some small amount of process water (600 gallons/day) including zyglo chemical. Amount approved by Brad from Village wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). WWTP treats 300,000 gallons/day, so the volume from Morris Bean is very small. iii. Sinkholes in the area of their treatment system have been fixed by lining the channels to prevent sinkholes. iv. Past agreement which was negotiated in 2010 fell through because it required annexation of the Morris Bean property into the Village. Annexation now not required. v. Council passed the ordinance on 7/18/2016 which does not require annexation. f. Any budget requests? i. Education and outreach—incentives, printing, other? Ask for $2,500. Can request budget adjustments if needed.
VI. Announcements, 5 minutes None
2015-2016 Goals ● Review, update and begin implementation of the Wellhead Protection Plan ● Monitor and work with staff to advise Council on how to enhance the Glass Farm Conservation area while protecting the flood control function. ● Educate Village Staff and the Community on alternatives to pesticides and herbicides. ● Work with staff and community members to find ways to reduce our waste stream ● Participate in and promote the Yellow Springs Resilience Network Yellow Springs Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes August 16, 2016 5:45 – 7:00 PM Meet in Bryan Center
In attendance: Patti Bates, Marianne MacQueen, George Coder, Tom Dietrich, Nadia Malarkey, Duard Headley I. Introduction of guests, 1 minute—None in attendance
II. Agenda Review, 1 minute—agreed to move up Announcements before Ongoing Business
III. Approve July Meeting Minutes, 3 minutes—approved
IV. Ongoing/New Business, 25 minutes
a. Education and Outreach Planning for 2016, 15 minutes i.Invite Sarah Hippensteel to do a public presentation on Wellhead Protection. With an YS News article. Who to follow up with—need a contact? Nadia to contact and see if interested, will coordinate with Marianne after. What’s the call to action associated with the presentation?—protecting our drinking water. ii.Potential consultant for EC?—Bob Curly (hydraulic engineer). Willing to help. Nadia to get contact info to Marianne.
b. EC Vacancy (Jessica) and new members, 10 minutes i.Sarah Hippensteel potential. Marianne to follow up with her.
V. Updates (Old Business), 30 minutes a. Glass Farm Project: i.Beaver Management Task Force-- had first meeting. Focus on clearing the stream channel upstream of wetland pond, where debris is inhibiting flow. Jason Hanby (Village Staff) is working with Baptist Church to work in the stream adjacent their property. Vickie Hennesey and Brian Kot are investigating where beavers are residing, using trail cameras, including the possibility of beavers at Ellis Pond. ii.Glass Farm Restoration project—Marianne and Patti adjusting the location of the parking area and the delineation of the area to be included in the easement. Parking area to be constructed in September. Invasives have been sprayed in the area where the prairie is to be planted. b. Progress on Wellhead Plan – updates being made. On track. c. Climate Action Plan – Duard to present at Council Meeting in September. Marianne notified Council in July. Will coordinate with Marianne and provide content to EC for review. d. Ordinance 674 – draft provided to EC for review and comment. One comment from Denise Swinger (Village Staff) was that the existing 10’ setback may not be sufficient to prevent blocking line of sight in driveways. This is an issue already with other plantings (e.g., trees and shrubs) as well. Duard will review this for potential recommendation. Tom recommended incorporating by reference the DNR list of invasive species since it may be updated periodically. e. Organic lawn care workshop i.Beyond Pesticides has completed the reports and will be provided to involved parties at May workshop. Will send copy to EC. ii.Nadia wants input on when we should have Beyond Pesticides back for presentations—two days. Day 1 daytime—small group of past participants. Day 1 evening—for public/homeowners. Day 2— 8 hours for public on alternatives to pesticides, organic land management. George offered to video tape the Day 1 evening program.
VI. Announcements, 5 minutes a. Interesting presentation on “green” architecture recently at Antioch, regarding the new housing development being proposed on campus.
Next Meeting—September 20, 2016
2015-2016 Goals ● Review, update and begin implementation of the Wellhead Protection Plan ● Monitor and work with staff to advise Council on how to enhance the Glass Farm Conservation area while protecting the flood control function. ● Educate Village Staff and the Community on alternatives to pesticides and herbicides. ● Work with staff and community members to find ways to reduce our waste stream ● Participate in and promote the Yellow Springs Resilience Network Yellow Springs Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes November 15, 2016 5:45 – 7:00 PM Meet in Bryan Center
In attendance: Patti Bates, Marianne MacQueen, George Coder, Tom Dietrich, Nadia Malarkey, Duard Headley I. Introduction of guests, 1 minute—None in attendance
II. Agenda Review, 1 minute—agreed to move up Announcements before Ongoing Business
III. Approve July Meeting Minutes, - 0 minutes – No Notes Available – Tom not present
IV. Ongoing/New Business, 0 minutes a. None
V. Updates (Old Business), 30 minutes a. Ordinance 674, 15 minutes i. Discussion was around do we want to recommend that the ordinance be revised or to expand the zone that must be mowed to include the entire lawn. The group agreed that we should since there is an option to have a managed natural landscape. ii. Height of 12” was discussed and the issues of enforcement as action can only be initiated once lawns reach 12”. All agreed that 12” was as sound as any other height from an environmental/ecological stance. iii. Duard to draft changes and distribute for review in the December meeting. b. Climate Action Plan – i. Discussion on next steps following the Climate Action Plan input meeting. 1. Posting content on village website requesting input – Duard to Draft 2. Target particular people for input. - Marianne 3. We agreed to publicize in January a. Posting to social media – Village Facebook page and EC members and other can share it via social media. b. Article in paper on what we are doing c. Ad in paper directing people to ii. Discussion on showing film “Before the Flood” to help raise awareness toward getting people to take action. 1. Nadia to research getting the film. iii.
Next Meeting—December 13, 2016 @ 5:45-7:00 - Patti check for a room and notify Judy to post meeting notice.
2015-2016 Goals ● Review, update and begin implementation of the Wellhead Protection Plan ● Monitor and work with staff to advise Council on how to enhance the Glass Farm Conservation area while protecting the flood control function. ● Educate Village Staff and the Community on alternatives to pesticides and herbicides. ● Work with staff and community members to find ways to reduce our waste stream ● Participate in and promote the Yellow Springs Resilience Network YS Environmental Commission
Meeting Minutes
December 13, 2016, 5:45 – 7 PM
Attendance: Marianne MacQueen, Nadia Malarkey, Tom Dietrich
Glass Farm project update-
Honeysuckle removal days—2 three-hour volunteer days Some neighbors concerned about parking area location . open process to discuss. Got input. Council reviewed info and got the go ahead on current location
Lawn Ordinance update—
Duard and Nadia discussing revisions to draft dealing with mowing requirements In Duard’s absence, deferred making a decision until we can discuss with him
Climate Action Plan update
Marianne provided a document developed by Duard for posting on YS Village website— “Content for A call for Input on the Yellow Springs Climate Action Plan.” Commission members to review and comment by next meeting. Marianne provided a document developed by Marianne for sending to local orgs interested in CAP—“Creating the Yellow Springs Climate Action Plan—A call for Input.” Commission members to review and comment by next meeting.
Movie -- “Before the Flood”
Evaluating doing a screening of the movie, produced by Martin Scorsese. Leonardo DiCaprio is the narrator. Trying to understand motivations and purpose of the screening—instilling hope Hoping to do a “talk back” session—public input Looking into costs to get the film Nadia will ask Jenny Copperthwaite to screen at the Little Art, will check on costs, other logistics Think TV may help support Commission members should watch together—maybe at Nadia’s. think it’s on Netflix.
Minutes review and approval
September Minutes--approved November Minutes—no quorum to approve. Review and approve next meeting.
Next meeting- -January 17, 2017—reschedule since conflicts with the Council meeting. (1/19 or 1/26?). maybe a two hour duration, with food.
Potential agenda items
New members potential—Bob Curly, Deanna Newsom, Bettina Stolsenberg, Chris Palassis, Sarah Hippensteele-Hall New chairperson CAP Draft Lawn Ordinance Goals for 2017 Movie idea
YS Environmental Commission
January 26, 2017
5:45 – 7 PM
Meeting Minutes-- Deferred minutes approval.
In attendance: Duard Headley, Patti Bates, George Coder, Nadia Malarkey, Marianne MacQueen, Tom Dietrich
1) Introduction of Guests a) Patti Purdin, Chris Zurbuchen, Deanna Newsom, Bettina Stolsenberg 2) Agenda Review 3) Approved November Minutes, and December Minutes 4) Updates a) Progress on Source Water Protection Plan i) Point sources and window survey completed and submitted to EPA ii) Awaiting approval from EPA, but this is delayed because of the Presidential Gag order on the EPA. iii) Once EPA approves we need to complete the narrative for the addendum remains. Per Patti, Jessica is still committed to writing the narrative. iv) Public education is a component of the plan needs to be defined and executed. George committed to helping with this. b) Climate Action Plan i) Duard and Marianne to meet and finalize content and provide to Patti for the Village website. c) Natural Lawn Options i) Lawn Ordinance Review (1) Discussion. Duard stated wanting to encourage less mowing, could that be legislated? Nadia agreed that the EC should be promoting more environmentally friendly methods. Marianne and Patti resistant to legislating organic care and/or mowing less frequently. Planning commission will look at whatever we put forward. General consensus not to make any further edits to the draft ordinance revisions. (2) Duard made motion to approve draft as written and circulated. Tom seconded. Vote: Ayes: Tom, Nadia, Duard; Nay: Marianne ii) Organic lawn care workshop (1) Nadia recapped last year’s effort and the planned future events, as previously noted. (2) Is in process of scheduling workshops. Nadia has reached out to participants. Patti will encourage staff to respond. d) Clean Ohio/Glass Farm Project i) Planning for next steps—a lot to do in 2017 to finish up by end of grant period (Dec. 2017). ii) Easement language being revised to allow for future adjustment of the outlet culvert of the wetland/pond if needed. The easement is on Council’s agenda to be voted on next meeting. iii) Chris Z had questions: (1) about using the detention pond for future development. Concern that future development should anticipate stormwater requirements. Can the wetlands be expanded to accommodate that? Patti responded yes. (2) What is the plan for using fencing in the grant?—Tom responded it was written into the grant for protecting neighboring trees from beaver damage. (3) Suggested putting in a way to prevent cars from driving through to Ridgecrest. Block cars to keep them at the parking area.—Tom will bring this to idea to the Glass Farm Project Team and invite Chris to the next team meeting. (4) Are the community gardens still active? Could that be incorporated into the preserve? (5) Suggested to take the time to plan for future growth of the preserve. (6) Expressed a frustration about lack of public input on the grant project. Suggested that it should have been presented to the Planning Commission. (7) Suggested access to the walking path from the south without going through Thistle Creek development, possibly where the sidewalk dead ends along King Street on the west side of street. 5) 2017 officers: Chair/Co-chair? Secretary? a) Up to 5-7 members are possible, plus two alternates. b) Could we have a rotating chairperson? Would take some extra coordination/planning at the end of meetings to coordinate agenda planning. One person could prepare the agenda, the other leads the meeting? c) Tom will continue to serve as Secretary. 6) Goals for 2017/2016 Report/Special Planning Retreat? a) Public Education/Source Water protection Plan b) Climate Action Plan version 1 c) Complete Glass Farm Grant Project d) Educate village staff and public on alternatives to herbicides and pesticides 7) Question from Deanna- a) Is there a budget for the commission?- Marianne replied yes, that Council set aside some moneys in 2017 for each commission to request (maybe up to $3,000). b) Deanna interested in joining the EC. 8) Bettina also expressed interest in joining the EC. Marianne explained process for joining—write letter of interest and submit to Village Clerk, Judy Kintner, then Marianne and another council member will do interviews and make recommendations to Council.
Agenda planning
Firming up goals Review EC charter and role Consider a retreat Consider how the current national politics affects our role, goals, and actions Review/reconsider the start time for our meetings
Next meeting-- Thursday, February 23rd 5:45- 7PM Energy Board Minutes February 14, 2017
Members present: Rick Walkey (Chair), Eric Johnson (Secretary), Judith Hempfling (Council Representative), Bob Brecha
Members Absent: Dan Rudolf, Franklin Halley
Others Present: Patti Bates
Empower canceled their presentation again so the discussion centered around what our options are.
Xylem had asked for $3-$5,000. Efficiency Smart said they would have had $6,000 if we had renewed their contract.
Patti said that the Energy Board does not necessarily have the same amount of money to spend on a new program because Efficiency Smart was funded through a power cost adjustment of $1.40 per month per customer. Without these funds Council would have to decide to take the money out of the general fund.
Judith thought we had $40,000. I will raise this with Council.
Bob – Well the village did want to find some way to help customers who had trouble with the higher rates. We need a proposal.
Empower would pay upfront costs of an average of $1,500 per house that would be recovered through energy savings. They guarantee that this will work. Their projects range from $1,200-$2,500 range per household.
Bob – There was a 5-7 year payback in Cuyahoga County.
Judith – Maybe we could do 10-20 homes a year.
Patti – Maybe the Community Foundation would be interested.
Judith – Maybe we could plant shade trees to help people shade their homes in summer. Perhaps the Energy Board, the Environmental Commission and the Tree Committee could work together. In Williamsburg, we bough 600 seedlings and taught kids to plant them.
Rick – Could be a PBL project. Rumpke has a curriculum on Energy and Recycling we could look into.
The minutes for December and January were approved.
1 Patti – Council cut the Human Relations Commission from $10,000 to $8,500 several years ago.
Patti reported that the solar array has made progress resolving the legal issues and due to the delay, we will now save $3 per megawatt over the original bid. I expect to sign the PPA next week.
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Economic Sustainability Commission Minutes Wednesday March 1, 2017 Council Chambers, John Bryan Community Center
Attendees: Saul Greenberg, Henry Myers, Brian Housh, Susan Jennings, Luciana Lieff, Dino Pallotta, Karen Wintrow, Krista McGaw, Irene Bedard, Julia Honchel, and Tim Honchel.
Announcements
• Allison Moody has resigned
Citizens’ Concerns
• Krista McGaw o Presented the efforts of the Tecumseh Land Trust on trying to protect the Jacoby Creek by offering funds to purchase a permanent conservation easement from the winning bidder o Asked for financial help for this project
• Irene Bedard o From Green Energy Corp, briefly introduced a presentation for Indigenous Solutions o Irene will likely return with a formal presentation for this project introducing us to the microgrid solutions RLF
• Susan contacted Neighborhood Development Services, Inc. (Ravenna, OH) and provided some feedback for models on how to obtain the USDA Grant o Loans are for gap lending as secondary funds o Manufacturing business have good return o Small restaurants have higher risk of failure o One job created for every $35,000 loaned o Funds earned go back to the pool of funds o They provide larger loans ($50,000 and higher) o They apply yearly for funds from USDA and build their pool of funds
• Brian stressed the recommendations from USDA to: o Emphasize circulation of funds o Expand our area to Miami Township, not just the Village limits
• Karen stressed the need for the ESC to work on the loan criteria • Dino presented the revised Program Overview & Procedures Handbook • Dino also stressed the need for the ESC to work on the loan criteria
CBE
• Preparations for the March 2nd CBE forum have been discussed • Four mediators, Council, and ESC members have confirmed their presence • Susan to pick up survey boxes • Follow up meeting previously scheduled for April 27 has been canceled • Follow up interaction date and format to be determined • CBE forum, Survey Monkey, and paper survey feedback to be captured • ESC members to summarize feedback and present to Council
Next meeting April 5, 2017 at 7pm in council chambers.
From: moya shea
Dear YS Village Council members,
We are writing in strong support of Brian Carlson’s application for Police Chief of Yellow Springs.
We are long-standing residents of this wonderful community with a vested interest in our shared values of kindness, compassion, and fairness because these values touch our lives, and all villagers’ lives, every single day. We are parents who raised three children here and have a vested interest in our shared values surrounding diversity, acceptance, and tolerance, because we want and need other families to come here for the same reasons we did. We are homeowners and taxpayers and have a vested interest in our shared values to encourage entrepreneurship and celebrate the success and prosperity of our businesses and organizations.
We have in our midst a candidate who has proven himself at every turn to be a person of great character, poise, intelligence, humility, and creativity. In our experience with Brian, and as interim chief, he has articulated and modeled ideas and behaviors that are signs of strong leadership. We need look no further than our own front door for a police chief who embodies the values we hold dear.
We currently live in a country where outward messages of bullying, exclusion, hatred, and violence are devastatingly acceptable. Can we as a village make a statement to welcome one of our own into a position of leadership as our chief officer of peace, and trust him to guide us, to teach us, and lead us in playing our part in a peaceful world?
Thank you so much for the good work you do. And thank you for the opportunity to weigh in on this very important hire.
Sincerely, Anita & Michael Brown
Judy Kintner
From: Karen Wintrow
For the packet. Thanks.
Karen Wintrow
From: Beth Bridgeman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 12:49 PM To: Bates_Patti
Dear Patti and Karen,
Please forward this to Village Council as my strong endorsement for Brian Carlson as permanent chief. I have been so impressed with the improvement in village climate he has been able to achieve in his short time in office. He seems to have the right temperament and touch, and village knowledge, to be a good fit. I hope he can continue to reduce overzealousness in current officers as well, particularly but not limited to Officer Charles and the entrapment that frequently happens to staff, faculty and particularly students, at Antioch.
Thank you,
Beth
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Beth Bridgeman Cooperative Education faculty One Morgan Place Yellow Springs, OH 45387 [email protected] (937) 768-7240
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GREENE COUNTY. OHIO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Dear Chamber Members and Community Partners,
Many of you know that the Dayton Hamvention® has moved to the Greene County Fairgrounds & Expo Center in Xenia from its home of 52 years at Hara Arena. We are honored to host this prestigious event. This year the dates are May 19-2 I, 20 I 7.
2017 attendance is expected to increase based in the number of inside and outside vendors who are registered for the event.
We have been told that we might expect as many as 30,000 visitors from all over the world throughout the weekend.
Greene County hotels are booked, as are most of the hotels in Montgomery County, Clark County, Warren and Miami Counties. We have had the pleasure of hosting Hamvention guests for many years however with their move to Greene County Fairgrounds & Expo Center we expect an increase in activity in the area this year.
Attendees are encouraged to park in outlying lots rather than at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Shuttle buses will be provided at these locations to take Hamvention goers directly to the frontgate. Those lots are: Beaver Valley Shopping Center (Lofino's lot), Xenia High School and Young's Jersey Dairy. There is parking on site forvolunteers, ADA (Handicapped parking), staffand others associated with the event along with limited public parking.
If you have Hamvention guests staying at your hotels, we encourage them to ride together to cut clown on traffic and parking.
If you are a restaurant, you are listed in our Greene County Visitors Guide and are receiving this letter to let you know that you may be busy with extra diners that weekend (we hope you ARE!) The Greene County CYB will have a visitor's booth open all hours of the show. If you have coupons you wish for us to share with attendees please cleliver those to our office by May 17th at the latest.
Finally, if you have a marquee or billboard of any kind, please greet our Dayton Hamvention® guests by displaying Welcome Dayton Hamvention® !
If you have any questions, please call us at 937-429-9100.
Sincerely, tatik� Kathleen Wright Executive Director
1221 Meadow Bridge Drive, Suite A, Beavercreek, OH 45434 937.429.9100 www.greenecountyohio.org
Greene County Public Health Melissa Branum, MS, MBA, MPH, RN, RS, Health Commissioner Robert P. Dillaplain, MD, Medical Director
Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie Fox, Public Information Officer April 5, 2017 937-374-5669/866-858-3588; [email protected]
Drug Overdose Cases have Increased in Greene County within the last 24 hours
XENIA, OHIO – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) alerted Greene County Public Health that there has been a significant increase in drug overdoses from 12:00am April 4, 2017 to 12:00am April 5, 2017, resulting in a total of 10 emergency room interactions. This is up from an average of 4-5 overdoses seen at area emergency rooms daily.
Not all opioid overdoses are fatal. For individuals who are actively using, we remind them not to use alone, since this increases the risk that an overdose will be fatal. The timely administration of a medication called naloxone (trade name: Narcan) can reverse an overdose. Police and EMS in Greene County are trained to administer naloxone, and family members and friends of people who use drugs can obtain naloxone to administer during an overdose while waiting on first-responders to arrive. If you think some around uses heroin or fentanyl, make sure you have naloxone, and if you think someone is overdosing, call 9-1-1 as soon as possible. Every second counts. To obtain a naloxone kit through Greene County’s Project DAWN Program, or for more information on drug and alcohol treatment services, please call TCN Behavioral Health at 937-376-8700.
The increase in opioid overdoses is due in part to illicit fentanyl, which is 30 to 50 times more powerful than heroin and is mixed with heroin to make supplies more profitable. The addition of even a small amount of fentanyl to a batch of heroin increases the deadliness significantly. The majority of fentanyl reported by law enforcement in drug seizures results from illegally produced and trafficked fentanyl, not diverted prescription fentanyl.
Greene County Health Commissioner, Melissa Branum, reminds residents that we can prevent drug abuse by regularly talking to youth about the dangers of drugs, “We know that teens whose parents talk to them about the drugs are up to 50% less likely to use. There are excellent resources for having these conversations with our children available on the website at StartTalking.ohio.gov.”
About Greene County Public Health: Our services are designed to protect and improve the health of the community. We provide convenient, population health services to families, WIC, special services to families with medical and developmental needs,
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360 Wilson Drive Xenia, Ohio 45385 (937) 374-5600 toll free (866) 858-3588 Fax (937) 374-5675 www.gcph.info
Greene County Public Health Melissa Branum, MS, MBA, MPH, RN, RS, Health Commissioner Robert P. Dillaplain, MD, Medical Director
school inspections, general operations, nuisance abatement, rabies, and other environmental health investigations. We ensure food and water are safe, protection from disease, and readiness to respond to emergencies. The organization was created by Ohio Revised Code 3707 and 3709 in 1920. Our mission is to prevent disease, protect our environment, and promote healthy communities and wellness in Greene County.
Greene County Public Health… Your Trusted Local Public Health Authority Since 1920
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360 Wilson Drive Xenia, Ohio 45385 (937) 374-5600 toll free (866) 858-3588 Fax (937) 374-5675 www.gcph.info
Press Release
Greene County Public Health A Safe Communities Grantee of Ohio Department of Public Safety Ohio State Highway Patrol-Traffic Safety Division 360 Wilson Drive, Xenia, OH 45385
Contact Person: Jillian Drew, Safe Communities Coordinator 937-374-5683; [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 13, 2017
Greene County Safe Communities Coalition Uses the “One Text or Call Could Wreck It All” Campaign to Educate Area Drivers About Distracted Driving
XENIA, OH – In an effort to make our roads safer, the Greene County Safe Communities Coalition, part of Greene County Public Health, announced today that it is using the “One Text or Call Could Wreck It All” campaign to help stop distracted driving. The coalition has pledged its support to help spread the message that distracted drivers are not only a danger to themselves, but everyone else on the road.
“We all know that talking on our cell phones while driving is distracting, but that doesn’t stop most people from continuing to do it,” said Jillian Drew, Safe Communities Coordinator. “This effort is intended to educate our community about the dangers of cell phone use and other distractions while driving. We hope that once people see the statistics and realize the danger involved, they will change their driving habits to help protect themselves, their families, and others on the road.”
In 2013, 3,154 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver and an estimated additional 424,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver. That same year, eleven percent of fatal crashes were reported as distraction-affected crashes.
While anything that takes your eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, or mind off the task of driving is a hazard, there is heightened concern about the risks of texting while driving because it combines all three types of distraction – visual, manual and cognitive.
The national distracted driving effort focuses on ways to change the behavior of drivers through legislation, enforcement, public awareness and education – the same activities that have curbed drunk driving and increased seat belt use.
Greene County Public Health is sharing safe driving messages via social media on their Facebook and Twitter pages throughout the month of April as well as sharing the message at local health fairs and high schools. “Every driver in Greene County has a role in this effort,” said Ms. Drew. “However, we especially want to reach out to parents with teen drivers because we know that statistically, the under-20 age group had the highest proportion of distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes.”
Greene County’s goal with this campaign is simple – save lives by getting drivers to remember that “One Text or Call Could Wreck It All.” Page 1 of 2
For more information about distracted driving, please visit www.distraction.gov, or you can contact Jillian Drew at 937-374-5683 or by email at [email protected].
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