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Council reappoints airport commissioners; debate surfaces over appointment process and representation
Summary
Council reappointed four current airport commission members but members debated how appointments are advertised and whether the commission’s selection method and size should be revisited to ensure broader public opportunity and representation.
Chester County Council approved reappointments to the Airport Commission but the item generated extended discussion about how non‑council appointments are advertised and whether the commission’s appointment structure and membership should better reflect county diversity.
With four applicants for four open seats, the council approved reappointment of George Whitesides, John Davis, Henry Lester Sugar Jr. and Rusty Darby to the five‑member commission. Staff said one applicant was disqualified for a conflict of interest. Several council members said the…
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