On Tuesday, the county Board of Commissioners is to vote on the development plan and review the site plan for the 109-acre complex to be built off Greentree Road and Ohio 741 in Turtlecreek Twp.
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Last week, residents living across Greentree from the park hired a lawyer to help them press their concerns with the commissioners.
The tea party is rejoining the opposition, having questioned the commissioners during a 2015 meeting about the need for a 1-percent increase in the lodging tax to fund the sports complex.
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“Our problem with this plan is philosophical, tied to the basic tenets of limited government and fiscal responsibility. We last packed a Commissioners meeting in 2015 to challenge this,” said the message to urg tea party and affiliate supporters to attend the meetings scheduled at 10:40 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Tuesday.
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The complex is to be part of the 1,200 Union Village development, also expected to include 4,500 homes and commercial development around the main retirement campus of Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices west of Lebanon.
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Supporters project the sports complex will draw more tourists to the county who will pay sales tax while visiting, keeping down other taxes paid by residents.
Tuesday debate on Warren County Sports Complex
Board of Commissioners meeting
10:40 a.m.: Decision on development plan
10:45 a.m.: Hearing on site plan
Commissioners Board Room,
406 Justice Dr., Lebanon
For information, call 513-695-1250
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