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A commissioner summarized analysis from the Legislative Service Commission that, as written, the bill would reduce the county’s inside-millage collection by an amount the speaker said equates to roughly $32 million annually. The speaker and other commissioners said the change would shift responsibility to local governments to replace revenues — potentially by seeking voter approval for sales-tax increases — and would have immediate effective dates if included in the state budget. The board noted that the proposal could also affect townships, school districts and other local taxing entities.

Commissioners asked that the county auditor and staff brief the board with specific impacts on pledged revenue streams and outstanding bonds. The board’s representative to county associations said county associations are opposed to the bill and were engaged in discussions with legislators. Commissioners emphasized the short timeline of the state budget process and the potential for significant, rapid fiscal impact if the change is included in the budget conference committee action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warren County Board of Commissioners Meeting J 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Warren County commissioners were briefed on House Bill 335, a proposed state change to property-tax collection that the board was told could reduce county inside-millage revenue by about $32 million per year as currently drafted.","taxTitle","Warren County, Ohio","taxId",48381,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645174,"Warren County agrees to sign letter supporting City of Lebanon’s SS4A grant application",150,30000,180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805025-ad72304d88f53a872653e6610a2cf0bf&start=30&end=180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805025-ad72304d88f53a872653e6610a2cf0bf/thumbnail_30000.jpg","/articles/6645174/Warren-County/Ohio/Warren-County-agrees-to-sign-letter-supporting-City-of-Lebanons-SS4A-grant-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645174-e32eec8a2d204a3f0ba831db1eb5ad26/orig.mp4?Expires=1770930850&Signature=Rsei7JWsTC02CNdGXUQ0Jz9wfTPFnraDO9ANl-gpPvCDsqiniIFwQh9otOesRgJAGR~Sje~RvDrUmopL0WxwLaDAWpNavVYZ5B~LXAIZ0oJcqc0EE5YK2xwQjWF6RcUI7lZjru7j2TXOtvwvmBJcYZJcWy7CHXJjMWIxV~IkLUa9-C1wcd~lOTwBTMbfmib2DrEAcCul1wkzOi7waQtaq33cgT0I~0ozZqTjO3EW3eVHQcMDWBKQT1t-KS8PdKECy1hOw-VHqZD60PiFBiVTYabCfcn6Bz5aei0mDOGBn8tVPayPQMt5qDxB6FJNyre0pc9QuaT8ory4g7oiX4tnSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren County commissioners agreed to sign a letter of support for the City of Lebanon’s application to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) implementation grant program.

County staff described the City of Lebanon’s SS4A application as seeking just over $5 million with a required 20% local match of about $1.3 million. Project elements referenced in the briefing include a proposed roundabout near Miller Road/State Route 42 and the bypass south of Walmart, additional lane striping and signalization improvements, and other engineering measures the city says would calm traffic and improve safety along the 48 Bypass and nearby corridors.

Commissioners indicated they would sign a template letter of support. Staff clarified the county would not be providing grant-matching funds; the county’s action is to sign a recommendation letter in support of Lebanon’s application. Commissioners said Ohio is a donor state for transportation funds and favored getting federal funds returned to the region.

No formal resolution or county financial commitment was recorded; the board’s action was to sign and submit a support letter for the city’s application.","The board agreed to sign a template letter supporting the City of Lebanon’s application for the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) implementation grant; the city seeks just over $5 million with an approximate 20% local match (~$1.3 million).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645178,"Commissioners approve environmental covenant with EPA for two Peter Cartridge Facility parcels",663,2787000,3450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805025-ad72304d88f53a872653e6610a2cf0bf&start=2787&end=3450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805025-ad72304d88f53a872653e6610a2cf0bf/thumbnail_2787000.jpg","/articles/6645178/Warren-County/Ohio/Commissioners-approve-environmental-covenant-with-EPA-for-two-Peter-Cartridge-Facility-parcels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645178-52eeee268d0bab2a662dfbc52eadd6bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770930850&Signature=Drf0gjea1dqEfqPYiZq5kF0rFfCBCW-N~a~VJ5mUJtZ82XwFwBH5rQIyvAGt4VfTYASdY118PwYw~M7dOnnssXuTaRkLV0j64vtW3pNgLNE699jcLDMKo3c8yHJ3NjrBB6MfZMAD2cQcneUMalWgydzY6lHuFYBUpjq~oZepqtfjVWUrN-EJRPw1MEn5~chR3C6NzSOstxlV4njVtwHv9N0eD~xwAg8BHUG35uRhBRNCtsoA7HPOWDFlRySBHVmJHLo7o4Fk82N6sOdVOtSlxgSIThQng0MHFgpLkXPtgzZHrDoJR7z~0-tZ~nMkfpen9-K3WSKsr9RrO8agr0Ofcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren County commissioners voted to authorize the board president or vice president to execute an environmental covenant with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency covering two county-owned parcels near the Peter Cartridge Facility site in Hamilton Township as part of the Superfund remediation process.

County staff described the Peter Cartridge Facility site as a Superfund-designated cleanup that began with EPA orders in 2009 and subsequent actions in 2012 requiring DuPont to perform remediation. The parcels before the board are former roadway/right-of-way parcels acquired for bridge and road relocation projects; staff said they are largely vacant or used as right of way.

The draft covenant restricts certain land uses — generally limiting residential use and prohibiting groundwater extraction on the affected parcels — and includes activity- and use-limits, soil-management requirements and compliance-reporting obligations. County engineering staff told the commissioners they have been submitting annual compliance reports since the county purchased some right-of-way parcels for the relocated bridge project and would be able to continue to meet the reporting requirement for these parcels.

County staff said this set of two parcels appeared less complex than an additional parcel still under review, which contains a portion of the Middletown Junction well fields and raises more substantial groundwater concerns. The board was told that the parcel with the water-supply implications would be handled separately and returned to the board at a later date.

Commissioners and staff discussed whether the county had adequate notice or a role when the EPA first imposed covenants in 2009–2012; staff said some parcels were encumbered earlier because prior property owners agreed to covenants. The county attorney and engineers said the two parcels presented limited operational risk because they are road-related right-of-way and unlikely sites for future wellheads. The resolution passed by unanimous roll call.","Warren County approved a resolution authorizing county execution of an environmental covenant requested by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for two parcels near the Peter Cartridge Facility site; the covenant limits certain land and groundwater uses and will require periodic compliance reporting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645183,"Warren County declares Dominus Incorporated in default, authorizes use of escrow to repair subdivision streets",2604,196000,2800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805025-ad72304d88f53a872653e6610a2cf0bf&start=196&end=2800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805025-ad72304d88f53a872653e6610a2cf0bf/thumbnail_196000.jpg","/articles/6645183/Warren-County/Ohio/Warren-County-declares-Dominus-Incorporated-in-default-authorizes-use-of-escrow-to-repair-subdivision-streets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645183-1a9d25127ae449a37c4924574273b6a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770930850&Signature=LvNDPZ23gGZkqwMSZGV1467ofYsxdAC2VFEaGJISkaY877Xnsdp8Yl4iBWk7oNgGusSBrmaKUFSQNOGUYV38JuCdWCqjDgsFDTU0ieaFBjmTiUgYweH2zxjpSSSWs~IlWm-OKOnA9DZNT9XtpjWWZWCzMQ~kS99CEakGqrXmms3S32i0g85eYTzgdISKF7NQpjvDEBFDLbTR0TPWoNpRO2oHlKKSFODGLiIRlzMCwv8cGKC3JGsWfCTuRmAMwI5PeD8GI49jr8O4uUZnYH-AeQ1MISL1zjOs8qJ0MleMT-vDDT2fbv4rwPj9kE8QtJFMIcTYEvQMA2S5~bt~nVYyHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren County commissioners voted unanimously to declare Dominus Incorporated in default for incomplete public improvements in the Altria State Subdivision Sections 1 and 2 in Clear Creek Township and authorized notice of default to the surety and release of escrow letters totaling $93,336.20 to finish the work.

Commissioner Grossman, Commissioner Young and Commissioner Jones recorded “yes” votes during a roll call after the board considered county engineering and legal staff summaries of a long-running developer nonperformance issue.

The county engineer’s office told commissioners that the subdivision streets were placed under security agreements in 2005–2006, that multiple punch lists dating back to 2019 called for pavement repair, and that county inspections show the pavement has not performed and needs resurfacing. The county estimated resurfacing for both sections of the subdivision at about $175,000, while escrow letters and bond-related funds on deposit total $93,336.20, leaving a shortfall.

Matt Clark, Clear Creek Township administrator, said townships are “creatures of statute” and do not have authority to call performance bonds; he and trustees asked the county to consider absorbing costs beyond bond proceeds. Clark told the commissioners the township’s road superintendent and trustees had concerns about accelerated pavement deterioration and additional risks such as catch basins and stormwater infrastructure that a camera inspection might reveal.

County legal counsel told the board the county may file an action against the corporation and that the county could pursue the bank holding the escrow if funds are not available. Commissioners directed the county administrator and prosecutor to pursue the bank (Chase) for the escrowed funds and authorized proceeding to complete paving now using the county’s resurfacing contract. County staff said the county would attempt to recoup expenses from the escrow and from the corporation but warned that recovery from the developer may be unlikely because the corporation’s remaining assets appeared minimal.

The resolution instructs staff to use the escrow letters and related security agreements (security agreement numbers 05-055P and 06-001P) in possession of the county to obtain $93,336.20 to complete uncompleted improvements, and to give formal notice of default to the surety company. The board also authorized the county prosecutor to join the corporation and the bank as parties in any recovery action, if necessary.

Commissioners and staff emphasized timing: engineering staff recommended proceeding quickly to capture favorable asphalt prices and to avoid further deterioration that could require full-depth repairs. The board approved a change order to the county paving contract to have the work scheduled and funded up front, with the county to pursue recovery afterward.

The resolution passed by unanimous roll call. The county will undertake the resurfacing, present findings from bank inquiries to the board and report back on any recoveries or additional legal steps.","Warren County commissioners voted unanimously to declare Dominus Incorporated in default for incomplete street improvements in the Altria State Subdivision (Sections 1 and 2) in Clear Creek Township, authorizing use of escrow letters totaling $93,336.20 to complete paving and directing county staff and legal counsel to pursue further recovery.","actionData","errors"]

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