“I have no problem bringing anything to fiscal court. My problem is standing up there being treated like a 6-year-old child,” Mutter said. “I’m not going to tolerate that.”
So sayeth Jailer Matt Mutter as he utters the words of a petulant 6-year old. Oh, what irony!
Fiscal Court is saddled with the responsibility of jail upkeep. It is the law. Fiscal Court is in complete charge of every penny of taxpayer money that is spent in Barren County. Every penny. Several pennies are spent at the jail. Magistrates have a duty to protect the interests of the taxpayers. It is pretty simple.
When an official who is given a public trust is questioned about the operations of his fiefdom, he must be man enough to face his questioners without losing his cool. As a former county judge executive, I know a little something about losing my cool, but I never hid in my office and refused to confront my questioners. Never.
I never met behind closed doors to keep things quiet. Never. Don't mistake me; we had meetings in executive session, but we met only for the legitimate purposes laid out in the law. We, every member of my court and I, upheld the absolute letter and spirit of the law.
The county and its insurance company has already paid a five hundred thousand dollar award ($500,000.00) for sexual harassment. At that time we all heard very much the same thing we are hearing now. "Let the jailer run his operation." HA! Look what we got.
Questioners should be respectful. The judge should preside fairly. A complete airing of the problem should occur after independent and thorough study of the questions. Never, ever trust the meetings behind closed doors.
It is time to choose: Do you want transparent controversy or closed door corruption?
Well?
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