By DAVE HAMRICK
dhamrick@thecitizennews.com

MediaOne cable television crews are ready to get started on upgrading the company's facilities in Fayette County, said spokesman Reg Griffin this week.

“They're starting the first week of February and will have the upgrade up by October,” Griffin said.

Company officials will update the Fayette County Commission on plans to bring state-of-the-art service to the county during the commission's work session today at 3:30 p.m. at the County Administrative Complex.

Fayette Community Hospital's request that the county set up a hospital authority and appoint its initial board also is on the agenda. The request was on the commission's Jan. 27 agenda as well, but due to a mix-up in communication, hospital officials weren't present.

Hospital administrator Darrell Cutts said formation of an authority will allow the hospital to get low-interest bonds for planned expansion projects, but will not affect the hospital's policies or day to day operation.

Also on the agenda will be Mallett and Associates' request that the county appoint a representative to work with the consulting firm on oversight of the county's jail/courthouse construction project. The representative should have authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret and define county policies and decisions with respect to the company's services on the project.

Director of library services Chris Snell also will present awards to outstanding staff for 1999.