A representative of the Georgia

Regional Transportation Authority will talk about the new super agency's

role in Fayette County during a meeting of the County Commission today.

Rob Alexander, director of governmental relations for GRTA, will address

the board.

Local politicians' reactions ranged from suspicion to outright hostility

recently when GRTA officials announced their intention to "take jurisdiction"

over local governments' land use planning functions.

Also on the agenda today, John DeLash will ask the board to begin the

process of abandoning unused right of way that resulted from a realignment

of Sandy Creek Road at its intersection with Ga. Highway 54. The realignment

created a triangle of property that is not being used.

Executive assistant Carol Chandler will update the commissioners on its

board, committees and authorities, and the group will recognize planning

director Chris Venice and senior planner Pete Frisina for their recent

work in stimulating local response to the U.S. Census.

Fayette County led Georgia in response to the Census Bureau mail-out for

the second decade in a row.

Commissioners will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the County Administrative Complex.