I agree that the citizens of

Peachtree City and Fayette County need a cultural arts and performing

center. It should be supported by all the citizens of Fayette County.

Having said that, let me now

discuss the purchase of the Braelinn Baptist church property. First and

foremost, this is not and was not designed as a cultural arts center.

Let's not purchase a piece of property because it is available.

The operating costs of this

facility will be approximately $500,000 a year. This is not included in

the current city budget projections. It will not and should not be considered

a profit center. It will be like the airport authority and the $2.7 million

tennis center expansion.

Over the years this property

has had numerous problems with drainage, complaints from the neighborhood

concerning issues over the lights and noise from the facility. Four of

the current buildings are only temporary and their temporary permits start

expiring next year.

If the citizens of Peachtree

City and Fayette County want a cultural arts and performing center, let's

do it right and do it when economic times are better. Let's not buy a

pig in a poke. Vote NO.

Willis Granger

Peachtree City

PTC Council Post 3