County grant writer schedules second public hearing for comp‑plan grant closeout

Erica, the county grant writer, told the Ashland County Planning Committee that grant requirements mean the county must hold a second public hearing at a county-board meeting as part of the comprehensive-plan closeout. "We simply I simply have to give a bulleted list of what we've done, what we have left to do, a couple of other items, and then we have to open it up for public comment," she said, and added she has scheduled that hearing for Tuesday the 23rd.

The committee heard that this county-board hearing is a short, grant‑purpose event distinct from the public meetings devoted to the plan itself; Erica emphasized the public-comment portion is intended to capture community input for the grant record. Chair closed public comment after the announcement and moved into the packet and agenda items. Staff and several committee members also noted additional, broader public meetings and an open house will occur later in the plan process to solicit substantive public feedback.