The Palmer Course at Starr's

Mill received its beer and wine license last week, but not before two

commissioners denied any ethical problems in voting on the issue.

The course's owner, John

Boykin, had requested a change in ownership on the license and the issue

appeared at the Fayette County Commission meeting Thursday.

After the request was announced,

Commissioner Linda Wells told the audience that she maintained a "professional

relationship" with the course's owner, but had consulted the

county's attorney on whether she could vote on the issue.

Since she only made just over

$100 from the organization in her capacity as a financial advisor, Wells

was told she was not violating any ethics code.

Commission chairman Greg Dunn

also reiterated that he was not in any violations of the county's

ethics code, either.

"I'm just on the

board of trustees. I don't receive any compensation," he said.

The change in ownership passed

the commission unanimously. The nonprofit business was formerly known

as Whitewater Country Club.

In other news, the commission

deferred voting on the county's annual recreation contract with Peachtree

City. For years, the county has been paying the city $125,000 per year.

The contract allows county residents to use Peachtree City's recreation

facilities.

The vote was deferred because

the commissioners had just received copies of the contract and did not

have enough time to study it.