The present

location should have been used for a courthouse, but do

we really need a three-story building? Can there be any

doubt that the commissioners want to spend $23.6 million

for a gigantic courthouse so they can say, "Look

what we built"? They complain about lack of space,

but the old courthouse on the square is perfectly usable,

but is leased to the Chamber of Commerce. Fulton County

commissioners have burdened their taxpayers with hundreds

of million of dollars on projects that were never

approved by public referendum. Fayette County

commissioners are doing the same thing. Also, no bids

were issued for a project that may cost overrun to about

$65 million.

The

commissioners say the Signa property was too expensive.

It amounted to 560 acres for $10 million or $17,857 per

acre. The commission added 21 acres to their proposed

complex for $1.4 million or $66,666 per acre average.

Don't you wonder just why such an exorbitant price was

paid to a few for this property? Commissioner Herb Frady

commented that it would cost $25 to $30 million to move

the present jail facilities to the Signa property.

Actually, nothing was being moved at all. The present

jail would have remained in use.

Finally,

Commissioner Harold Bost was quoted as saying, "The

circus came early this year," when referring to a

possible recall effort. Wrong, Mr. Bost! The circus is

scheduled to perform at the Fayette County Commission

meeting room three times each month throughout the year.

The five clowns sit at the front of the room.

The Georgia

Recall code was changed in October 1999, making it almost

impossible to recall anyone. Never forget that most of

these commissioners violated Georgia Code 50-14-1,

commonly known as the "sunshine law," in March

1999. They should have been prosecuted, but "good

old boy" politics prevailed. In my mind, if they had

any morals. they would have immediately resigned. The

voters need to keep this in mind if they run for election

again.

John H.

Regan

Fayetteville