highly visible poster board sign in downtown

Fayetteville with a thermometer showing progress

in United Way's Fayette fund-raising efforts is a

good idea, county commissioners agreed last week.

But

it's not a good idea to put the sign at the

intersection of Ga. highways 54 and 85,

commissioners said. County law allows only one

sign at the busy intersection.

The

group directed county manager Billy Beckett to

help United Way representatives find a suitable

site "somewhere around the courthouse or

administrative complex."

Commissioners

also asked the county administrative staff to

look into resident Anthony Carter's contention

that temporary gas permits should be allowed as

new homes near completion.

Carter

pointed out that temporary electric permits are

allowed, so that light is available while

finishing touches are put on a home's

construction. A certificate of occupancy must be

issued before electricity or gas are turned on

for good.

But

a temporary gas permit would be useful for

workers finishing construction during cold winter

months, Carter said.

Commissioners

speculated that safety might be an issue in the

policy that prohibits temporary gas permits, but

asked staff to look into the matter and give

"a definitive answer" as to the reason

for the policy.

In

other business during its work session last week,

the commission:

� Approved a contract with

Fayette Wrecker Inc. to tow cars as directed by

the Marshal's Department.

� Agreed to pay SES

Environmental company $4,350 to remove asbestos

from a house on Lee Street. The house is being

torn down to provide space for the county's

jail/courthouse complex construction.

� Established a new policy

stating that no county employee can serve on the

citizens' committee or board that oversees his or

her own department.

� Approved a new tower

management contract with Pinnacle Towers Inc. The

former contract was with Motorola, but that

company has sold its towers to Pinnacle, said

Beckett.

<!--

-----------