Milton officials: Court decision on Myrrdin Winery has statewide effects

LAKE MILTON

Milton Township trustee chairman and the lawyer representing the township in its unsuccessful effort to stop a winery from operating in a residential neighborhood said the Ohio Supreme Court decision concerning the winery will have statewide repercussions.

“It’s going to open up the doors, not just in Milton Township, but everywhere in the State of Ohio for people to have a business like that in a residential area,” said Dave Tomaino, trustee chairman.

Atty. Mark S. Finamore of Warren, who represents the township, said all of the 50 to 60 Ohio townships he represents are interested in the decision “because it affects everything in terms of how you interpret agriculture.”

The state’s top court ruled last week that the Myrddin Winery, 3020 Scenic Drive, is exempt from township zoning regulations and may remain in its current location.

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