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Christian County Board Approves Chilifest Use For Courthouse Lawn, Talks CEDS, Budgets For Sheriff

The Christian County Board approved the use of the courthouse grounds for the Chilifest held during the first part of October. 

 

Taylorville Alderman Megan Bryant addressed the board concerning the Chilifest event. 

 

 

The motion was approved. The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) report was tabled. The county talked about budget discussions from the Sheriff’s Office and any public defender supplies and needs. The board tabled the vote to increase the Jail administrator’s salary for an adjustment by 5%. The board also extended the emergency declaration proclamation until the next County Board. 

 

The board tabled a text amendment concerning the definitions of farm animals, how long residential grass should be and what to do with inoperable motor vehicles. 

 

The meeting was broadcast in it’s entirety on New Country 104.1 FM.

 

 

EDIT TO THE STORY:CEDS and Jail Salary were tabled not approved. Regional Radio News apologizes for the error on this.
 

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