A small controversy

erupted last week during the Fayette County Commission meeting over the

use of a metal building that used to house the Fayette County Library.

The building

is near the site of the county's new jail under construction and is slated

to be torn down.

But Commissioner

A.G. VanLandingham suggested the county reconsider its actions since there

were folks in the county who said they could use the facility.

"It would

cost $500,000 to replace it," he said.

But Commission

Chairman Greg Dunn disagreed and said the pre-form metal building was

in bad shape and in constant need of roof repairs. Dunn added the county

had pledged to remove the building and replace it with a berm to make

the site more attractive.

Commissioner

Linda Wells agreed with Dunn.

"I have

a problem with going back. That's what we promised the citizens,"

she said.

Dunn also said

it would be extremely costly for the county to move the more than 22 million

tons of dirt near the building.

VanLandingham

said the county's emergency services department was looking for space

and could possibly use the building, but department head Jack Krakeel

said the building would have to be totally reconfigured for his department's

use.

In the end,

VanLandingham agreed to let the building be torn down and the landscaped

berm put in its place.