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Warren County commissioners approve routine items, authorize Aramark negotiations and schedule evening sales‑tax hearing
Summary
At its regular meeting the Warren County Board of Commissioners approved multiple routine items — re-appointing Brian Payne to the Mental Health Recovery Board and authorizing grant applications, road project management and a temporary liquor permit — and authorized the sheriff to begin contract negotiations with Aramark for jail food service. The board continued a public hearing on a proposed 1/2‑cent sales tax to this evening.
The Warren County Board of Commissioners approved a series of routine agenda items and authorized staff to pursue or negotiate several actions during its meeting.
The board approved the re‑appointment of Brian Payne to the Mental Health Recovery Board for a term ending June 30, 2030. Commissioners also accepted the withdrawal of the Restoration Ranch zoning application (approximately 9 acres in Union Township) and authorized the Child Advocacy Center to submit an $83,000 application under the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
The county Engineer presented a cooperative agreement with Deerfield Township that designates the Engineer's Office as project manager for Columbia Road improvements, including isolated lane widening, curb-and-gutter installations, stormwater work, sidewalk construction and some water-main replacements; the board approved the resolution.
The board returned a 90‑day F‑12 beer‑and‑wine permit for the Warren County Fairgrounds to the agenda, received the Fair Board’s response to prior questions, voted to approve the permit and signaled support for the fair to proceed under the conditions discussed.
Separately, the sheriff's office reported that an evaluation committee reviewing jail food‑service proposals ranked Aramark highest. The commissioners authorized a resolution to begin contract negotiations with Aramark; any final contract will be returned to the board for approval.
The board closed the daytime portion of public hearing number two on a proposed 1/2‑cent increase in county sales and use tax (paired with a one‑year elimination of the county portion of property tax for the coming year) and continued the hearing to an evening session so working residents can testify.
Votes at a glance
- Re‑appointment: Brian Payne to Mental Health Recovery Board — motion carried. - Fairgrounds: 90‑day F‑12 beer & wine permit — motion carried. - Zoning: Acceptance of Restoration Ranch application withdrawal — motion carried. - Grant: Authorization to apply for VOCA grant ($83,000) for Child Advocacy Center — motion carried. - Transportation: Resolution for Engineer to manage Columbia Road improvements (cooperative agreement with Deerfield Township) — motion carried. - Jail food services: Authorized initiation of contract negotiations with Aramark (final contract to be returned for vote) — motion carried.
Next steps: Items that require additional approvals (notably a final Aramark contract) will be brought back to the board. The sales‑tax hearing will continue at 5:30 p.m. this evening to receive additional public comment.
