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Turmoil over airport trees continues

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Mike Buffington

in County Government Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News

Wednesday, September 19. 2012

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Eight days after the chairman of the Barrow County Airport Authority publicly confronted Danny Yearwood’s “gang of four” over their Sept. 6 confrontation of an airport contractor, the authority on Tuesday night decided which trees to cut down to ensure the safety of pilots.
But the authority’s unanimous agreement about the removal of about 30 acres of trees has not ended the political fallout from authority chairman Scott Miller’s public accusations about the chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners and his associates.
For the full story, see the Sept. 19 issue of the Barrow Journal.

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#1 Pilot J on 09/19/12 at 12:20 PM [Reply]

The current Barrow County Commission will never "Get IT" on how an Airport functions or is to be run. Barrow County used to have Pilots that were on the Board of Commissioners and Pilots that were actually over the Authority and "They" worked together for the best interest of Barrow County. Unfortuantly Barrow County does not have this any longer. Barrow County Commission has tried to run off the current Fixed Based Operator within the past few years and if they did so...The airport and County would have a larger problem than they would want to take on being the current FBO DOES attract ALOT of out of town and State traffic. My Hat goes of to the current Authority Chairman Scott Miller being he has no backing from the county. Please know I do not personally know him and not taking his side. Being a Corporate Pilot myself and growing up in Barrow County I just see a pathetic situation with our local Government trying to get involved with something they have no clue over.

One Question: Has the Barrow County Commissioners ever met or spoken with the Federal Aviation Authority? It seems they have not.

#2 Kenny Shook on 09/19/12 at 12:58 PM [Reply]

While I respect everyones opinion and love to hear input from all citizens, I encourage you to either attend the meetings or call me if you have any questions. The information you read in this paper and on this thread is only a part of the story. For instance, the title of this article. There was no turmoil at the meeting. There was discussion, explanation, presentation, and comments which even the commission chairman is going to aid in the process of removing the trees. The problem? What was done last night should have been done prior to last weeks attempt to remove trees without approval. There was dialogue between Airport Authority members, Comissioners, citizens, and consultants. I know this may come as a shock to many but the communication function, which is so broken, was somewhat restored last night. People need not be pilots to understand how an airport functions, how government should function, be a commissioner, or most importantly DO RIGHT.

#2.1 D. Pearson on 09/19/12 at 05:33 PM [Reply]

Kenny Shook has partnered with the likes of Frank Nocera and Danny Yearwood, and he wants you to call him to get the TRUTH.
Now that is true COMEDY!

#2.2 OK its time already on 09/19/12 at 05:56 PM [Reply]

please go hide. You are already getting old. Please give your number to us again

#2.3 Pilot J on 09/20/12 at 06:57 AM [Reply]

Kenny,

First of all; your statement just answered ALOT of questions on the minds of the Citizens of Barrow County.

#1. Yes you do need to some sort of Aviation experience or Education to know how an Airport "Functions" and is to be run by the Federal Government Standards.

#2. You and the current Commissioner are totally incompetent to realize how important the local Airport is to Barrow County.

#3. Frank Norcera.....Buddy I hate to tell you but he is making you guys look like a Puppy he is dragging around from a leash.

Trust me: Frank may call himself a "Pilot" but he belongs at a "Private Airport" where Ultralights are flown. He has no clue of "Corporate Aviation" being his past actions speaks for itself! Barrow County is lucky to have the Airport it has and it should be preserved by "People" who understand and understand Aviation.

There happens to be a bad Apple in every bunch and Frank Norcera happens to be it for Barrow County.

#3 Don on 09/19/12 at 05:25 PM [Reply]

Kenny, please, will you be quite till you take office. I voted for you and am living to possibly regret it.

You are not in office yet and you really need to say out of issues till you take office.

Come on, just lay in the weeds and wait your turn.

No other BCC member ever makes a remark on this rag. You need to learn why they don't ... because you get ripped whether you are right or wrong.

#4 Jtuggle on 09/19/12 at 08:37 PM [Reply]

Kenny. You have no right to have gotten involved. I have regretted my vote before you took office already. You likened to two losers Yearwood and Norcera lol so be a man and be ready for the fall out.

#5 Three strays... on 09/19/12 at 11:08 PM [Reply]

There were a several stray dogs running around here the other day, they were barking at everything. Just generally crapped up the place. I'd seen two of them before, but this time they were joined by a new mut. I'm now worried about fleas until we get a good hard freeze in January.
If anyone knows the owner of these mongrals, please keep them in their kennels.

#6 Taxpayer on 09/20/12 at 01:58 PM [Reply]

I don't care if it's a tree,a stick,or a rock.If my tax money went to help pay for it, I want to know what happened to it. And YES I do believe the airport receives taxpayers money, it's called the FAA.

#6.1 Joe on 09/20/12 at 02:37 PM [Reply]

Ahh, so you're the one guy who came to the budget hearings for the county, eh?

#7 question on 09/20/12 at 05:22 PM [Reply]

Sir, is it true that you failed to disclose that you have a personal interest in the tree business at the airport?

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