Septic tank

Last week, Mike Yetter, the county zoning super- visor, said he had met with

Scott and Laura DeHart about meeting the conditions, now that the court has ruled on the appeal.

The DeHarts also need a permit from the county engineer to access Beal Road with their trucks. DeHarts applied for t he spec i al-use permit after neighbor complaints prompted the county to find him in violation of the area’s residential zoning. However the commission-

ers approved conditional uses for home occupations in the unincorporated residen- tial areas of Warren County covered by their rules.

East of Interstate 75 off Ohio 123, Beal Road is mostly lined with beautiful homes on large lots and served by septic systems.

In addition to Septek, a related business Henderson Turf Farm, is headquartered east of the homes. SepTek was set up by the DeHarts after the family business, AAA Wastewater was split between the brothers.

SepTek cleans tanks serv-

ing many properties in Warren County and the area. Much of t he byproduct is treated nearby at AAA Wastewater, with fluids later injected into farm fields.

The residents, some who live behind the SepTek prop- erty, claim Septek trucks cre

ate noise around-the-clock as they drive along Beal Road, a narrow two-lane, and the long driveway leading to the Septek buildings on the same property as the Laura and Scott DeHart’s home. Brogan was appointed by

the state’s high court after all the local judges and a magistrate recused themselves from the case brought by neighbors, including former Warren County Common Pleas Court Judge Dan Fedders.

Brogan’s ruling, filed last week, followed a court hear- ing in April 7.

He was appointed after the local common pleas judges, as well as a magistrate recused themselves to preside over the case.

The neighbors, who were expected to meet soon, have 30 days from the June 12 decision to appeal the decision.