Mary and I have sat in on these meetings concerning the payroll tax for the last few meetings. I'm in agreement with her that I'm very disappointed in the amount. I don't think it will be enough to do what we need it to do. However, it's done and now we will see. I'm not interested in keeping stirring the pot on this issue. I hope those who voted for this are correct in their thinking. Now let's move forward and work together to make our county flourish.

I will do all I can to support our elected officials for the next 3 plus years of their terms. They are our elected officials and represent us all for the next 3 plus years. I will continue to attend meetings and voice my opinion if I think it's necessary. It's important that our City and County come together and show a united effort to move our community forward now that we have industry interested in us. This is our chance to get those things that we have all wanted for our community for sometime. Now let's stop STIRRING THE POT of negativity and move forward. I'm looking forward to seeing what can be accomplished if we work together instead of against one another. Also, thank you to our Economic Development Board for what they are doing to draw in new industry and good paying jobs for our people so they can live and work at home in Adair County.