The

city of Fayetteville is preserving a large

taxpayer investment by watering the medians on

Ga. Highway 85, according to City Manager Joe

Morton.

An

outside contractor, Hollingsworth Landscaping, is

handling the work, which is completely within the

guidelines set down during the recent water

restrictions covering most of the state, Morton

added.

During

the 10 a.m.-10 p.m. ban on outdoor residential

watering, businesses may continue to use water to

protect their livelihood. Hollingsworth falls

into that category, Morton said.

David

Hollingsworth, owner of the landscaping firm,

said mulch around the plants includes a gel that

holds water longer, so watering is required only

once a week. When company workers water, he said,

they use well water so drinking water supplies

are not affected.

The

work is part of a six-month contract for

landscaping services that the city entered into

before the water restrictions were handed down,

according to Morton, and the $100,000 project

represents a substantial investment of taxpayer

money that would be completely wasted if watering

stopped and the landscaping died as a result.

No

watering is being done by the city along Ga.

Highway 54, Morton said.

<!--

-----------