The Christian County Board met on Tuesday evening. During public comments, a few members spoke out about the Christian County Health Department and the issues plaguing the department. Jeff Nolan and Jane Griffith spoke out about some of the issues.  Griffith worried about the WIC Department and all of the people that have resigned, quit, or have been fired recently.  

Steve Sipes, Chairman of the Zoning Board, announced his retirement. The board approved hiring Attorney Joe Murphy to work with the board on Carbon Capture and Storage Ordinance and the Carbon Sequestration Facilities Ordinance.  Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry and smalltowntaylorville coordinator Steve Craggs came and talked to the board concerning the grant programs and work that they would like to see done during the downtown revitalization project. 

The board heard about committee reports and motions to extend the moratorium underground carbon sequestration facilities ordinance was extended for six months, despite Attorney Wes Poggenpohl asking for a shorter period. The board discussed the county clerk’s salary ordinance along with an energy solutions proposal for the sheriff’s office and a possible new parking lot for the Health Department.

The next County Board Meeting is set for Tuesday, November 15th.