Mark Hiester

The meeting included the adoption of Resolution 2025-34, which amended permanent appropriations by increasing the Cemetery line item for contracted services by $15,000. The remainder of the session was dedicated to a presentation of the 2026 Miami Township Fire and Rescue budget and recommended plans for capital purchases for future consideration.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics. The trustees approved payment of accounts across different funds. The Fire Department requested approval to contract with an accounting consultant to address budgetary concerns, which was approved with a split vote. The Annual Report of Township Roads for 2025 was approved. There were discussions regarding the State's permissive tax/motor vehicle license tax process and the Greene County 2026 grant submission for Harbison Road repair. The trustees also addressed the issue of State sales tax overpayments and zoning fee schedule revisions for 2026. Gift cards were approved for members of the Zoning Commission and BZA. A request for funding assistance from the Yellow Springs Senior Center was discussed, but no motion was made to add it to the 2026 budget.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics. A change in contracts was confirmed, with the appointment of a new Medical Director for MTFR. The MTFR 2026 budget was discussed, and the Trustees were requested to attend a public working session. Updates were provided on cemetery operations, including burials, headstone foundations, and a columbarium invoice. There was a discussion regarding complaints about cut culverts and utilities during the installation of fiber optic lines. The Trustees discussed the cemetery balances, expenses, and revenue. Updates were provided on zoning grant text amendments, and Resolution 2025-33 Administration of ORC 505.871 (Junk Vehicles) was adopted. The meeting also covered reports from various committees, including the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and the Greene County Regional Planning & Coordinating Commission. A revised Public Records Policy was presented and adopted, along with a confidential Cybersecurity Policy. The meeting concluded with discussions on new and old business matters.

The meeting of the Village of Yellow Springs Board of Zoning Appeals included a public hearing for a variance application from AAPR Investments at Millworks. The applicant requested a variance to replace an existing sign with an identical sign that is non-conforming under the current zoning code due to its height and size. The board discussed whether the property would yield a reasonable return without the variance, the substantiality of the variance, the impact on the neighborhood's character, and other relevant criteria before approving the variance.

The Planning Commission discussed an application from Trischka deficit regarding a property on North High Street. The commission reviewed a request to rezone the property to residential B, consistent with the comprehensive land use plan. The commission also discussed an amendment to chapter twelve sixty two eggs regarding the addition of positive April developments with subject conditional use requirements. They considered concerns about pocket neighborhoods, density, lot size, and zoning regulations.