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Glasgow and Giles County appointees form Abernathy Field Airport Authority; Derek Rowe elected chair
Summary
An initial Abernathy Field Airport Authority meeting in Glasgow established membership, elected Derek Rowe chair, voted to incorporate the authority in Tennessee and set monthly meetings; members agreed to pursue a baseline audit and asked staff to compile asset and cost information.
Glasgow and Giles County appointees on Friday established the Abernathy Field Airport Authority, nominated a fifth commissioner, elected Derek Rowe chair and voted to incorporate the authority with the State of Tennessee.
The authority’s initial meeting, called to organize the new governing body for Abernathy Field, opened with procedural remarks and a review of Tennessee statutes cited by the presiding official (TCA 42-3-103 and TCA 43-3-202) that authorize city and county executives to adopt resolutions establishing such an authority. County appointees named in the meeting were Mr. Derek Rowe and Mr. Ryan Gilliam; the city appointees were Mr. Joe Henry and Mr. Donald Bridge (Bridge was noted as absent).
Public commenters raised facility concerns during the allotted public-comment period. Terry Curry described wildlife and an unsecured fence near the field and asked…
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