To pave Quarters

Road or not that is the question confronting the Fayette County Commission.

For the second

time in the last few months, Dan Hudson asked the board to pave the portion

between High Grove and Alexander Ware Way.

Hudson explained

all the property owners on that portion of the road wanted it paved because

of the dust levels of the road and also safety concerns.

"It's

not getting any better. The traffic is increasing daily," he said.

While some

of the commissioners sympathized with Hudson's problem, Commissioner Linda

Wells had issues with Hudson's request.

"I have

a problem with people who move to a nuisance. I'm afraid we're creating

a hazard by just paving that part,' she said.

But Commissioner

Herb Frady disagreed, and said it was the county's responsibility.

"This

board is responsible for improving roads. I know there are a lot of people

who don't want that road paved, but it's becoming dangerous,' he said.

Commissioner

A.G. VanLandingham also didn't believe the problem could be solved by

paving just a portion of the road.

While Commission

Chairman Greg Dunn's preference would be to pave the entire road, he said

the county had to be careful.

"I don't

want to do it if all the residents don't want it," he said.

The county

staff was instructed to do a survey of the road to find the exact center

and right of way. Public works director Lee Hearn said if the entire road

was paved, thousands of trees would have to be cut down.

"I really

don't want to lose those specimen trees out there," Dunn said.

The board is

expected to make a decision on road next month after all the research

is completed .