Airport commission likely to get more members this week
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee County Council is expected to appoint more members to the airport commission this week.

Citing an ever-increasing workload, council agreed last month to increase the number of seats on the airport commission.

Under a motion that passed unanimously, the 3-member commission could expand to as many as 10 members. Each council member has the option of appointing a member, who isn't required to reside in that council member's district.

In January, Mike Byars and Robert Petty joined the three existing commission members - John Travers, Vic Sarratt and Bill Van Antwerp.

Councilman Bailey Humphries said he expects more councilmen to appoint members during a council meeting Thursday.

"We've had people calling wanting to get on the commission," Humphries said.

The airport commission has been busy selecting potential sites for the proposed facility.

The feasibility report estimated that 577 acres would be required for the airport, with 192 acres being acquired in fee simple or easement.

Cherokee is the only county in the state without a general aviation airport.