I'm in total agreement with Mary. I watched the Fiscal Court meeting and so frustrated with the whole thing!!! My takeaway from the whole fiasco is the magistrates don't want to do anything in agreement with Larry Russell Bryant. This animosity shows how childish and immature they are. Their elected position is to work for the good of the whole county!! And, they need to keep in mind that they were elected into their position and they can be taken out of their position. Maybe not today or tomorrow but it can/will happen. To me, at the final minutes of the meeting, for the magistrates to "low ball" the occupational tax would be considered a slap in the face to the residents of Adair County, and totally understand why LRB voted "no".

I work and have worked in Russell County most of my work life and pay occupational taxes for the residents of Russell County to benefit from. Why can't Adair County residents not benefit from an occupational tax? If the magistrates are really listening to their constituents, they should have approved the .75% occupational tax. This does not affect any resident that is not working in Adair County so it would not affect any retired or disabled residents.

The actions of the Fiscal Court magistrates are proof of why Adair County cannot move forward and make advancements for its residents. The city of Columbia is making the most advancements/improvements because of the foresight of the city's leadership. I feel the Fiscal Court needs to take notice of how it works when everyone works for the best of the people in Adair County.