I believe that the most important issue that the citizens of Fayette County will face in the coming years will be growth. The management of the growth will be critical.

Let me be clear: I support and will follow the Fayette County Land Use Plan. I will not vote for any lot size less than the one to two acres in the north part of the county or less than five acres in the south part of the county.

The Fayette County Commission has not attempted to work with the municipal governments nor the Fayette County School Board. Of the meetings that I have attended, the attitude of the commission, and specifically our chairman, is one of confrontation rather than cooperation.

The fact that the commission chairman has been the leading litigator against our municipalities does not foster an environment that promotes working together on problems. I promise to work with the various municipalities and the school board and not to file frivolous and expensive lawsuits.

The citizens of Fayette County expect a certain “quality of life.” When deciding to reside in Fayette County, many of you were impressed with the larger lot sizes and the abundant green space. I promise to protect the green space. Rezoning is the exception not the rule. I will not routinely approve rezoning as business as usual, as my opponent has done for years.

The current commission chair wants you to think that I am for rapid growth, small lot sizes and want to bring countywide sewerage. I challenge him to present any evidence to prove this false allegation. Surprisingly, while accusing me of the above, his commission just voted to allow a large subdivision located in the county to connect to Peachtree City’s sewer system. I am not for countywide sewerage.

I drove through Brooks and Woolsey last weekend. It is a charming place if you have not visited lately. Brooks and Woolsey need to remain as is. However, the Fayette County Commission should not continue to ignore this area. These communities deserve well maintained recreational facilities just as in the other parts of the county.

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