Christian Fiscal Court made quick work of its agenda Tuesday morning, approving an ordinance concerning solar panel projects on second-reading and heard the monthly report from the Christian County Regional Animal Shelter.
Shelter Director Melissa Goff informed the court that the regional facility took in 452 animals in the month of October and 336 found homes—it was also a very good month for donations.
Magistrates thanked those numerous individuals for their donations, saying many of them are repeat supporters. Magistrates also approved on second-reading an ordinance that repeals a prior ordinance concerning solar panel projects that was passed in November of 2022 and moves to replace it with this new ordinance which establishes licensing requirements for solar energy system installations in Christian County.
Judge-Executive Jerry Gilliam thanked several people for their efforts in crafting the ordinance, calling it more thorough than the prior one.
The ordinance aligns the county to be more in line with the Kentucky Revised Statute that became effective on June 29 of this year—it defines the setback requirements of 2,000 feet, the requirements for decommissioning a solar panel site if it is located on the ground, the process for applying for a license by an interested party, the rights of a participating party and nearby landowners and more.
Judge Gilliam also took the time to recognize Christian County Emergency Management Director Randy Graham, who has been appointed to the Regional Advisory Council for FEMA.
In other action, magistrates approved the appointment of Erica Miller to serve as Administrative Assistant to the Judge-Executive.
Magistrate J.E. Pryor says he is unable to confirm if the AT&T cellphone tower that collapsed earlier this year in southern Christian will be replaced come Monday—he says if it is that’s great, but the last update he heard was it would hopefully be replaced before Christmas.