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Bayshore said he sees the county becoming split between more densely developed western areas and more rural eastern areas, and he described heavy traffic during local events and on county roads that he said makes farm operations and travel more difficult. He noted the county’s appeal and attractions but said development pressure and retirees selling farmland to developers are changing the landscape.

Commissioners responded that they are aware of growth pressures and said the county has limited authority over some outcomes but can use zoning, sewer policy and transportation investments to influence development patterns. At the meeting a commissioner noted the county population has grown from about 105,000 to over 256,000 residents since the speaker moved into the county; commissioners said they set aside funds annually for road and bridge improvements and aim to be proactive about land-use planning and infrastructure.

No formal action resulted from the comment; commissioners invited the resident to return with further observations and said county staff will continue planning discussions that consider density, sewer availability and transportation needs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warren County Board of Commissioners Meeting August 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A longtime Warren County resident told commissioners he fears the county’s rural character is eroding as farmland is sold to developers and traffic increases; commissioners said they are trying to be proactive with zoning, sewer policy and transportation funding.","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},6496351,"Officials and residents discuss sightlines, patrols and utility alignment after crash at Butler-Warren Road intersection",401,1167000,1568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681704-b1e7d571e94b4690e93b4b8dd1310a64&start=1167&end=1568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681704-b1e7d571e94b4690e93b4b8dd1310a64/thumbnail_1167000.jpg","/articles/6496351/Warren-County/Ohio/Officials-and-residents-discuss-sightlines-patrols-and-utility-alignment-after-crash-at-Butler-Warren-Road-intersection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496351-37c470d7b5ca176ec13286959ef92e6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165563&Signature=Wg7FtkufGE7o6Qx5MoPkL4aUDhKD1srzDSoPbiKLKd0-IOVqc5MwqIopFBuISACr5PKyKNQYyO~fGY~~1wgDw0P3zBTSprr2pAwVxjosR3ra3u~e7RA4ecOPzCue65oXMa5zHImdERI48vDFQSqsvMwDz5A67BML0YYcJphG6aj2G-ZclrtlkYp~bN5tqv2CvsnaUnq0SzFn2MXh4P47v8Ier76BtgZMqGswyrZWyvVfAgksQbAjRUwbFKZaOIghr6SJqM6296516osn6zmz78tKrPK6XtLJ~JJp6We5H5FrsbmyLT~IMVc8mIWyGEB3-ZIJ5IbFV1KSSCg5xyZqKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident raised concerns during public comment about a recent serious crash at the Butler–Warren Road and Heritage Club Drive intersection and asked whether the county had updates on improvements discussed after a prior fatality there.

County staff described the available accident data and short-term options. Staff said there have been 10 accidents in 11 years at the intersection, with six accidents of the specific type described (vehicles pulling off Heritage Club Drive onto Butler–Warren) over the same period. Staff said those counts fall short of traffic-signal warrants: the location does not meet volume warrants and an accident warrant for a signal would require five or more of that accident type in a 12-month period.

Staff and the board discussed possible measures to improve sightlines, including removal of landscaping on HOA property adjacent to the right-of-way and relocating a pedestal utility box. The transcript records discussion of whether moving an existing Duke Energy pole could improve sightlines but also warns that moving one pole could align it with another and worsen sightlines unless utilities coordinate the alignment. The county said it would check with Sheriff Riley and the City of Mason about stepped-up patrols and would follow up with Duke Energy about possible utility adjustments.

Speakers noted jurisdictional complexity: Heritage Club Drive and some poles are inside the City of Mason, while most of Butler–Warren Road lies outside the city in township jurisdiction, which affects patrol and maintenance responsibility. County staff said they would ask the city and sheriff’s office about increased patrols and pursue utility relocation where feasible. No specific new infrastructure project, funding source, or schedule was announced during the meeting.","A resident raised concerns about a new serious crash at the Butler–Warren Road intersection. County staff reviewed accident data, discussed sightline issues related to landscaping and utility infrastructure, and said they will coordinate with the city of Mason, Duke Energy and Sheriff Riley on possible short- and long-term steps.",{"_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},6496356,"Sinclair Community College presents Warren County scholarship check and outlines Mason campus plans",908,166000,1074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681704-b1e7d571e94b4690e93b4b8dd1310a64&start=166&end=1074","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681704-b1e7d571e94b4690e93b4b8dd1310a64/thumbnail_166000.jpg","/articles/6496356/Warren-County/Ohio/Sinclair-Community-College-presents-Warren-County-scholarship-check-and-outlines-Mason-campus-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496356-3dc2fc090c654c65c8e6b296b87c187e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165563&Signature=DnDP8nsfo9RnN8NSOyP4ovvrTR108PYZY2sXzoWStKx3HPhwpvJU4RiXXpzp0So2fdMSncPS9i6T3atppH9Ol9ST4JwQ9~yLcbG02~YJ~coatEjHGM8ZK1u~XAMMzl5Hwpje3XNz1IKQszDOzG8Dgo3cRolREUOV6DtpiSHmIOKoAKmIy8vYjchsxqxj1kRCl0gmIJ0Uj5ZIFFBSXosnXJHaWiZWzYIoEkCim9LyTHHwYvcz3DxEeIc3eZJFxG5YNfmNKLxaNO33IYP4xHyuutQKBmryx-6tB3-HJXch-CEhA-CqvPeFdAXQkScWMySAYuBrZH3iEta9~y5Z5XLdvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from Sinclair Community College presented a Warren County scholarship check to the board and provided an update on Sinclair’s Mason campus during the county commissioners’ meeting.

Madeline Eiseley, identified in the meeting as senior vice president, said Sinclair dates to 1887 and reported that enrollment continues strong, with nearly 33,000 unique students annually. She said that, since 2007, Sinclair has awarded more than $1 million in Warren County scholarships and that more than 14,000 scholarships have gone to more than 6,600 Warren County students, with healthcare students receiving the largest share.

Eiseley reviewed a conceptual land-use plan for Sinclair Mason’s 72-acre property inside Course View Drive. The conceptual plan presented by MSP Design and discussed at stakeholder sessions included academic buildings, areas marked for potential public–private partnership development (red-striped buildings on the concept), and possibilities for a hotel with an attached conference center and a high-tech park. Sinclair said the plan is conceptual; stakeholders at sessions included the city of Mason zoning director, the city director of services, YMCA representatives, and local manufacturers.

Eiseley said Sinclair sees high interest in expanding health-care and manufacturing programs at the Mason campus and cited preliminary telephone survey data showing demand in those areas and in hospitality and tourism fields among younger demographics. She also described recent workforce partnerships, including an apprenticeship cohort with Vega Americas.

The college showed a short student testimonial about Sinclair’s supportive campus environment, and Eiseley noted the college’s intent to increase capacity at Mason to serve more Warren County students. County commissioners thanked Sinclair for the scholarship program and participation in local planning efforts. No formal action or vote was recorded on the campus conceptual plan during the meeting.","Sinclair Community College representatives accepted a Warren County scholarship check, reported over $1 million awarded to Warren County students since 2007, and described conceptual expansion plans for the Sinclair Mason campus including academic buildings, potential hotel/conference center and high-tech park options.",{"_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},6496361,"Commissioners authorize county administrator to execute PFAS settlement statements for ongoing 3M payments",102,62000,164000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681704-b1e7d571e94b4690e93b4b8dd1310a64&start=62&end=164","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681704-b1e7d571e94b4690e93b4b8dd1310a64/thumbnail_62000.jpg","/articles/6496361/Warren-County/Ohio/Commissioners-authorize-county-administrator-to-execute-PFAS-settlement-statements-for-ongoing-3M-payments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496361-f165974b8d308e55e0c3c637b3df301e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165563&Signature=R9XUk9GsQYp1qRM4VwXXk94ksoGnygsX5Qas1O7QcN1pagnkVsAWVeb518TVfHxoPWjYNsDnlrzpWUPxyyEm~~yvXN9wHk1cS~VlIk3pVwW6ndP4LdNDQLj0~2on5RM8TEveDRUW4LReeRzgeEutvnmmRLm56NatDdWOu8CbnM~QQEQzjE5Li~rcDOJ4pGzFEfNHhsHSo014QUrCz2SU-7o04CPo3WxR8qezW-St-lJXuiObq9TbL8Ik09gu7yD9v0fID9w-XMq9kpO85nIIZXfwFCYRIyySJvcwWGfZlu5mofjsxWzWJTXu43Hl4G-lelEHtl6adHM3yvpcnVSFXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the county administrator to execute settlement statement agreements for PFAS and PFAS class-action claims, including future periodic payments tied to the multi-defendant federal litigation involving 3M.

County staff said the measure covers the county's participation in the 3M settlement and authorizes the administrator to sign settlement statements presented for any of the defendants; outside counsel provided a proposed settlement statement for the second payment. Staff said the settlement will include roughly 10 payments through about 2033.

Staff described the county's second payment as about $1,800,000 net after attorney fees and related deductions; those proceeds are intended to support water and sewer work such as water softening and filtration membrane projects completed by the county water and sewer departments. The transcript also references an earlier settlement payment in May and a prior 2023 resolution authorizing the county administrator to handle settlement paperwork.

The resolution was moved and seconded and approved by roll call. Commissioner Young voted yes. Commissioner Jones voted yes. The transcript does not include the mover and seconder names in the excerpt and does not list the full settlement statement text in the public record excerpted here.","Warren County authorized its county administrator to sign settlement statements related to PFAS class action litigation, covering recurring payments including a second payment the county said will net about $1.8 million toward water and sewer work.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496367,"Warren County keeps stormwater district fee at $15 for qualifying properties",0,172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681704-b1e7d571e94b4690e93b4b8dd1310a64&start=172&end=172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681704-b1e7d571e94b4690e93b4b8dd1310a64/thumbnail_172000.jpg","/articles/6496367/Warren-County/Ohio/Warren-County-keeps-stormwater-district-fee-at-15-for-qualifying-properties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496367-75562b8185e23d2c74a477244e9bff98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165563&Signature=E14965TYCXoK~tgvkTAoeOQst0lNkeuvQ9-Y2o0mPT1FrSJJTR15ZW~EFL-T6Solw5ED-YYZqJXMYDrOplPqU1wX0ijivsQ3P~aVQGmQwJFy~Ro5Zc3mMZjGyXWrAORwwPr12snF0jpElJY99LTTwCPIdKgORxwf-vEKNZ3IVwq187D8JNsM4fYgdB1n-~pepDZUF6DUrD2cizIIDhtH1UhEEvGoSgy3Kw54h1Y-TR09aHeZH8EAzM3skD4cZVr~d8LJ6xYnCWlWdnFbwVvo3T03Qe00hACdP79vtWeNHPcj4EAnA~-u4f6S2YwEPoGZwmT0hS5hp4Hb8uNCbA1PrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution creating rates and charges for County Stormwater Management District No. 1 under Section 6117 of the Ohio Revised Code, keeping the annual fee at $15 for properties with a building value over $10,000 in the listed townships.

County staff told the board the fee continues an existing charge set when former county engineer Veil Toomsen established the rate. Engineer Weber and county staff member Molly Common were present to answer questions, and staff said the current engineer recommended keeping the fee at the same amount rather than raising it.

The motion to approve the resolution was moved and seconded; the board called the roll and recorded two affirmative votes. Commissioner Young voted yes. Commissioner Jones voted yes. No abstentions or no votes were recorded in the meeting minutes.

The resolution implements the fee under the county stormwater district authority described in Ohio Revised Code Section 6117. The record does not specify which townships are included beyond the summary referenced by staff, nor does it list the mover or seconder by name in the transcript excerpt.","The Warren County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution maintaining a $15 annual fee for properties with building values over $10,000 in Stormwater Management District No. 1 under Ohio law.","actionData","errors"]

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