Commission hires new engineer at March 23 meeting

The Fayette County Commission voted to hire a new county engineer during its March 23 regular meeting, All of the commissioners were present for the meeting. Prior to the regular portion of the meeting, the commission held an emergency meeting to discuss the county’s response to the rapidly changing Coronavirus (COVID - 19) pandemic. Commission Chairman Mike Freeman said they were having an emergency meeting because of the seriousness of the situation and to focus attention on the need for quick action from the commission. “This is a challenging situation to get our arms around to say the least,” Freeman said. “It is changing daily, and we’re also subject to governmental orders.”