Warren County committee approves designation to replace six-bay airport hangars

The Warren County Facilities Committee voted Feb. 24 to designate the county as lead agency for demolition and reconstruction of a six-bay hangar at the county airport.

Robin, a presenter for the project, told the committee the plan is to rebuild the hangars in the same general location with a slightly wider footprint and a new six-bay unit. “This is established Warren County as a sector lead agency for the demolition and construction of the 6 bay hangers,” Robin said during the presentation.

Why it matters: committee members raised safety and operational concerns about the existing buildings, which Robin described as “not in the best condition” but not in immediate danger of collapse. The presenter said the proposed new structure would total about 7,696 square feet and would replace aging, largely unoccupied units.

Committee members pressed for specifics. Supervisor Pat asked, “Are these existing hangars in danger of falling over?” Robin replied they were not in immediate danger but are overdue for replacement. Supervisor Calvert asked about schedule and funding; Robin said the county received a state grant of about $2,000,000 and that bidding is underway. Robin said winning bids would be brought to next month’s committee and that construction was projected to begin later in the year, although statements about a summer start and a December start were both referenced in the discussion and not reconciled on the record.

After discussion Chair Straub called the question and the committee approved the resolution by voice vote; no opposition was recorded. Straub moved the item to the floor; the record shows vocal “ayes” and no voiced objections.

Next steps: committee materials indicate the county will return with the winning bids at the next committee meeting for final authorization to proceed.

(Reporting note: officials used the name Robin in the meeting transcript without a last name or formal title in the record.)