By CAROLYN CARY
Contributing Writer

Brooks Town Council last week approved a $10,000 loan to help run water lines down Brooklet Way.

Residents of the street will pay half of the $20,950 cost of the project, with the town Water Department paying the rest, using the loan from the city.

If residents sign on during the first 60 days of the project, they can pay the town over a 24-month period, interest free. After the line is completed, those tapping on must pay their entire share of $2,210 at one time. The amount represents $1,300 for the line plus an additional $900 tap-on fee.

The water department will repay the loan over five years, with interest.

In other action, council members discussed a $10,000 grant received from Coweta-Fayette EMC to be used to grade and sod an additional 13 acres of its recreation land. The town is asking Fayette County to use its grading equipment to assist in the project. The work must be done by Jan. 1, or the town will lose the grant.

Jean Atkinson was approved as a new member of the town water committee.

Dan Langford Jr., councilman and chairman of the cemetery committee, announced the resignation of committee members Allen Putman and Rodney Carson due to health reasons. The resignations were accepted and two new members were appointed, Kenneth Spaller and Al Hardy.

Council also agreed to allow the cemetery committee to hire Jerry Lynch at the rate of $10 an hour to sell lots and to lay out lots as needed.

Elections were announced for Tuesday, Nov. 2, with posts 3, 4 and 5 coming up for consideration. Those wishing to qualify must do so at the county Board of Elections office, 140 W. Stonewall Ave., Fayetteville. There is a qualifying fee of $15 and qualifying is Monday, Sept. 13 at 8:30 a.m. through Friday, Sept. 17 at 4:30 p.m.

Candidates must appear in person to qualify.