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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Warren County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Thoroughfare plan deviation for Green Oaks senior living facility
The county's road blueprint now matches its street design standards — six-foot sidewalks, wider rights-of-way near intersections, and a curb-and-gutter local street section. Developers won't need special board approvals for standard subdivisions, and the county engineer can approve deviations directly.
Countywide student career expo
Warren County schools are teaming up for a free December 10 expo where 300 students pitch their work to local businesses hunting for future employees and interns.
Grace Chapel agritourism and farm market on Cook Road
A church wants to add a pavilion, parking, and public farm market to its 37-acre working farm next to the Catalpa Ridge subdivision. Neighbors worry about the dangerous Cook Road corner, traffic, noise, lighting, and whether the tree buffer will survive. Commissioners kept the hearing open to craft stronger conditions.
PFOS 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Warren County joined settlements with four more chemical companies over PFOS contamination traced partly to fire-training foam, including at the Wilmington airport area. The county has already collected about $4.5 million and its treatment plant now fully meets federal PFOS regulations — the first in Ohio to do so.
Data center moratorium status
A resident sought to confirm whether the county actually imposed its temporary moratorium on data centers. Commissioners confirmed the moratorium was put in place the week after the August 22 discussion.
Lead and copper testing waiver for Socialville water customers
Warren County joined settlements with four more chemical companies over PFOS contamination traced partly to fire-training foam, including at the Wilmington airport area. The county has already collected about $4.5 million and its treatment plant now fully meets federal PFOS regulations — the first in Ohio to do so.
North water plant expansion and wholesale water future
The north treatment plant is running at 90% of its 9.7 million-gallon-per-day capacity in summer peaks. The county plans to drill three new wells (about $1 million) en route to a $30 million expansion to 17 million gallons per day — positioning Warren County to sell wholesale water to other jurisdictions.