Brooks Town

Council members want some unrelated concerns addressed before they act

on proposed impact fees to pay for a new Fayette County Jail.

Council discussed

the impact fees and an intergovernmental agreement to collect them throughout

the county during a special work session Monday evening. Impact fees are

charged to developers to help pay the costs of new government facilities

and services made necessary by growth.

Fayette Commission

Chairman Harold Bost and acting County Administrator Chris Cofty represented

the county in answering questions from the Town Council.

Councilman

Dan Langford expressed his concern over a clause in the agreement calling

for automatic renewal after the initial 20-year period is over.

"I'm not

enthusiastic about raising funds through impact fees but I will accept

it," Langford said.

"Let's

hear everything on the table," suggested Bost, "and then I'll

try to address everyone's concern."

Mayor Pro Tempore

Mike Hanson named four areas of concern he felt should be settled with

the county before proceeding with the agreement:

The the old

fire station, originally donated to the county by the town of Brooks under

the impression that when a new one was built the town would receive the

old building back.

A written

agreement with the marshall's office so that the town could use its services.

Difficulties

between the Brooks and county recreation departments concerning sports

fields.

Any funds

Brooks would receive through the state green space program.

Regarding the

old fire station, Bost suggested the town send a letter outlining the

town's position and volunteer funds that went into the building originally,

and the commissioners would be glad to review it.

He appointed

Cofty to look into an agreement with the marshall's office and also to

work with Hanson to straighten out any difficulties regarding the sports

fields.

The green space

funds are still under discussion and Hanson was assured that when specific

figures are set, the council will be informed.