The Christian County Board met on Tuesday evening to review ordinances, discuss old and new business, and go over committee reports. The board heard from the public who spoke about relevant topics that would be discussed later that evening including the CO2 Pipeline and a discussion over what to do for health insurance. County Board Chair Bryan Sharp appointed John O’ Brian to the Taylorville Fire Protection District and Adrian Adcock to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The meeting moved fairly quickly through committee reports. The board was also recognized for their community support. 

One of the first big discussions came to health insurance rates for 2023/2024.  Hope Trust presented one plan while Diamond Brothers presented another. Bryan Sharp said that this has been an ongoing process to get information that was best for the county.

Sharp encouraged the board to make a decision saying that the board had “kicked the can down the road” long enough. The board allowed both representatives from the Hope Trust and from Diamond Brothers to plead their final cases.  After nearly 30 minutes of discussion, Bryan Sharp said both plans had some good and some bad, but they had to do what was best for the county. The vote was approved to go with Hope Trust.  It passed 10-6 with Jeffrey Nolan,  David Pucetti, Thomas Snyder Jr., Mike Specha,  David Buckles, and Linda Curtin all voting no. 

The board also approved a 2-year moratorium on special use permits to include CO2 test wells and other projects, until the board would have more time to review. To hear the full resolution see below.

The board passed the Moratorium.

The board approved ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Court House, Circuit Clerk, and Highway Department. Bryan Sharp announced the ARPA Funds Allocations. Sharp suggested that $2.1 million be spent on the Sheriff’s Jail & Office.

That spending and some other bills were approved.  The next County Board meeting is set for June 20th, 2023.