The Fayette

County Commission decided to play it cautiously last week before taking

any money from Uncle Sam.

Sheriff's Maj.

Wayne Hannah told the board last Thursday the county could receive $164,000

in federal funds for a program to curb aggressive driving and drunk driving.

The grant would

purchase three patrol cars and pay part of the salaries for three officers

to try and curtail bad driving in the county.

Hannah said

the county would have to provide $31,000 for the three-year duration of

the grant. After the grant funds are used, the county would be responsible

for funding the officers' salaries.

He added that

he was looking to add three officers in his upcoming budget, and thought

the program would be a good way to get more policeman without the county

picking up all the expenses.

Commission

Chairman Greg Dunn said he is in favor of getting the officers at a reduced

cost to the county, but needed more clarification before he could accept

the funds.

Specifically,

Dunn had questions on whether the officers could only patrol against aggressive

driving and drunk drivers. He also had questions about the myriad of reports

that are required by counties who accept the funds.

"There's

audit requirements and a lot of administrative reporting," he said.

Dunn asked

county attorney Bill McNally to look over the grant and offer an opinion