Fayette County Commissioner

Linda Wells is disputing the charges of a "concerned voter"

about her participation in a recent discussion concerning liquor in the

unincorporated county.

In an anonymous letter to The

Citizen, the resident stated that Wells is the financial consultant for

the Palmer Course at Starr's Mill. Wells handles the company's

401K retirement account.

"As you know, she was

one of two commission members that voted in favor of liquor by the drink

in unincorporated Fayette County, when the issue was raised by the owner

of Wyant Golf Enterprises, the operator of the course," the letter

writer said.

Wells admitted being a consultant

for the course, but said she did not violate any ethics ordinances.

"I'm going to make

about $125 from them this year," she said.

Wells consulted the county's

legal staff, who told her she was not in violation.

"Their opinion was that

if it was just for the golf course, I should recuse myself, but since

this vote was for the whole county, it would not be a violation to talk

about it," she said.

Wells is the second commissioner

to come under fire for possible ethics violations.

Two weeks ago, Commission Chairman

Greg Dunn shrugged off ethics concerns raised because he is a member of

the board of trustees for the nonprofit company that owns the clubhouse

and golf course.

In a related move, the County

Commission will consider a change in ownership request for the beer and

wine license at the golf course tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the County Administrative

Complex.

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