October 13, 2026

The Warren County Board of Commissioners’ October 13, 2026 meeting considered amendments to the county’s official thoroughfare plan. Planning staff recommended clarifying local street cross-sections, allowing the county engineer discretion to approve certain deviations, aligning sidewalk standards with the county’s roadway manual, and updating several roadway figures and notes. The changes would affect future subdivision and roadway development, including six-foot sidewalk requirements and wider right-of-way areas near some intersections. The public hearing was closed, but the transcript does not capture a final vote on the amendments. Commissioners also discussed how developers and the county may share responsibility for roadway improvements, and upcoming county transportation planning work; no bid approvals or construction contract awards were identified.

The board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Warren County to remain in proposed PFAS drinking-water settlements involving four additional companies, rather than opt out before the December 22 deadline. The county reported about $4.5 million received to date from earlier settlements. Staff said PFAS treatment improvements were completed for about $5 million, down from an initial estimate of $10 million, and that the affected treatment plant meets applicable federal requirements. Separately, the Water and Sewer Department plans to drill three wells in 2027 at an estimated cost of about $1 million, with a longer-term goal of expanding northern water-treatment capacity from 9.7 to 17 million gallons per day; additional plant equipment and water-line costs were not specified. No procurement awards or vendor selections were announced.