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Commission hears notice of airport‑overlay zoning and considers Soil & Water grant for erosion‑control enforcement
Summary
Staff told the commission an airport‑overlay zoning amendment is forthcoming to protect airspace near Warsaw airport, and discussed a potential three‑year Soil & Water grant to fund a part‑time erosion‑control enforcement position that could transition to full time; commissioners discussed grant limits, job permanence and wage‑committee review.
Director Matt Sandy briefed the commission on two staff items. First, he said the airport and planning staff are finalizing an overlay ordinance (required by recent legislation) that will create zoning restrictions within defined distances of the Warsaw airport to protect airspace and address noise and use‑type limitations; a draft will be circulated when complete.
Second, staff described a potential three‑year grant opportunity from Soil and Water that could fund (or part‑fund) a part‑time position to help enforce the county's stormwater/erosion control ordinance. Matt Sandy said the role could be used to train a candidate who might transition into a full‑time enforcement role when current staff retire. Commissioners supported exploring the grant but raised concerns about creating a grant‑dependent position that might not be sustainable after three years; they asked staff to bring the proposal to the wage committee and clarify the grant application deadline (staff stated submission is due by September). The commission expressed broad support for seeking the grant and for pursuing training to preserve institutional knowledge.
