The cities of Lebanon and Mason have been competing to see who would bring the sewer system to a new housing development on U.S. 42, but Lebanon looks to have edged in front.
it appears that Mason has decided to let Lebanon put in the sewers at the Highlands at Heritage Hill, a development that spans 127 acres.
The development, which is the former Rapp farm, lies on the Lebanon/Mason corridor, but is closer to Lebanon.
In order to reach this agreement, Warren County commissioners supported Lebanon's position. The two municipalities had an earlier dispute over this type of project, when the Todorov farm needed sewer service, and the county stepped in. The county has done the same again, and concerned parties hope this will resolve the issue. No matter who ultimately provides the service, the developer will pay for extending the sewer line.
Having the matter finalized would allow Highland Development Partners to build 43 homes on the former Rapp farm. Highland's Mike Williams says the project will be built in sections, with 28 lots, which are ready for development, comprising the first phase. Williams says 20 of the 28 lots have already been sold.
Lebanon officials discuss the matter further this work, and a vote is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23. They might consider working with a document scanning service to make sure all the documents involved in these negotiations are digitalized for easy reference.
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