The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard from the chair of the Christian County Board, at their weekly meeting on Tuesday at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.
Bryan Sharp is a 3rd generation Christian County farmer, and was elected to the Christian County Board 3 years ago. He later was elected Chairman, and has presided over monthly county board meetings, being part of board committees, and many other duties.
Sharp’s ongoing goals as county board chair, include helping county board members see the “big picture” of county government; helping to make the zoning office and process more transparent; and working more with the Solid Waste Office and Animal Control Departments.
Sharp is proud of the county office holders and Courthouse staff, saying they provide excellent accountability to taxpayers.
During the question and answer session, Sharp told Kiwanis members the Christian County Board is looking at hiring a county manager.
Sharp said state mandates are another problem.
And, Sharp told Kiwanis members the lack of accountability on the Ameren Taylorville clean-up project, which is in the county, by the Illinois State E-P-A has been challenging.
The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of a 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.
