Council approves two property transactions for airport expansion and economic development

Lexington County Council on June 24 approved two motions, reported out of committee executive sessions, to acquire property for county economic development and airport needs.

Vice Chair Conwell reported the Economic Development Committee met in executive session on June 10 for contract negotiations about airport property acquisition. Upon returning to open session the committee recommended that full council approve a contract to purchase Lot 2 of Lexington Farms Phase 3 for use with the county airport at Pillion. Conwell moved the recommendation and the council approved the purchase on a roll‑call vote.

The committee also reported negotiating a contract of sale to purchase property from Dempsey and Lanier Holding Company LLC for economic development purposes. The committee moved that the full council approve the contract; council voted to approve the sale.

Why it matters: the purchases are intended to secure property for the Lexington County Airport and for other county economic‑development objectives. Both items were discussed in executive session for contract negotiations and then brought to the public dais for a vote.

Votes and procedure: both approvals were taken after committee reports and recorded by roll call; the meeting record shows affirmative votes by the full council on both motions. No purchase prices or detailed contract terms were read into the record during the open session captured in the transcript.

Next steps: staff will complete contract closing steps; the transcript does not include closing schedules, purchase prices or any easement/condition details.