A sparse Christian County board meeting was held on Tuesday night as only ten board members were present.  David Buckles, Tim Carlson, Linda Curtin, Clint Epley, Clint Gabriel, Ray Koonce, Venice McWard, Dave Puccetti, Bryan Sharp, and Jean Vandenbergh were all present for the meeting.  The major focus of the meeting was on new business. Steve Craggs presented a new proposal for an animal shelter and was looking for support from the County Board. With the new Fur Love building, the Craggs have been taking donations from the new building and the money has been put into an account to go towards an animal shelter eventually. 

The discussion has been focused on the difference between an animal control and an animal shelter.

Chairman Bryan Sharp echoed that sentiment saying, yes, there was a big difference between the two. 

Sharp says that the board operates by statute and it’s important that statutes get upheld. He continued by stressing that there is no animal shelter and said that because Craggs has referred to the animal shelter as the Christian County Animal Shelter that it has caused confusion.  Sharp even referenced a previous article on taylorvilledailynews.com that referred to it as such. 

In an effort to try to take the counties name out of the discussion of the proposed animal shelter, a motion was approved for a cease and desist filed against the Craggs to prevent them from using the name Christian County in any projects that they would work on or fundraise for. 

Bryan Sharp also alerted the board to a mass issue with a CO2 leak in a sequestration site in Decatur. 

In other news, the sale of 17 properties was approved. A black diamond project special use extension was approved.  A speed study request was ordered for Wantland Drive. A Tandem Dump Truck was approved and work continues on figuring out the writing for a public defender advocate position. 

The next meeting is set for Tuesday, October 15th, 2024.