The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard from Christian County’s  Animal Control and Zoning Officer, during their weekly meeting Tuesday at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.  

Vince Harris (left) was hired by the county some 3 years ago, and enforces the county’s zoning ordinances as well as running the county’s Animal Control and Animal Shelter efforts.

Harris told Kiwanis members he’s had a variety of zoning cases to deal with in his 3 years on the job, but the animal control side of his job is the one that’s the most challenging.  He cited several examples of dealing with people who, for one reason or another, were unable to take care of their dogs and cats, and those animals end up at the county’s Animal Shelter.

Harris added the county presently has had an outbreak of Ferrell cats, with the number across the county in the thousands.  He’s asking for the public’s help in where they’re at so he and his staff can target capture traps.

Back on the zoning side, Harris told the Kiwanis Club that 2 solar projects have been issued permits.  

Both will bring in substantial property tax revenue for the county and townships they’re in, as well as lease revenue for property owners.

Kiwanis president Adam Jeffrey (right) presided at the meeting and presented Harris with a Kiwanis travel mug for being program speaker Tuesday.  It was Jeffrey's last meeting as president of the Club.  New officers will be installed at next Tuesday's business meeting, to start the new Kiwanis year.

The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.  Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.  For information on the club, go to taylorvillekiwanis.com.