Taylorville City Council met Monday evening to discuss business and approve or deny motions. Aldermen Jim Olive discussed a motion to replace heat exchangers in the Municipal Building saying that it was well overdue.

That motion was approved. A motion to make changes to the Campground and Lake Leases was tabled 5-4 with Mayor Bruce Barry the deciding vote on tabling it. The motion was tabled for more guidance on the direction the board wanted to go with it. The demolition of 207 West Main Cross was also tabled as more information has become available and the city might have an answer to what they are going to do with it. 

Mayor Bruce Barry congratulated and thanked the Taylorville Food Bank along with Dinner Seasoned with Love encouraging people to volunteer to help. Mayor Barry also thanked the Fire Department for their work on the fire in Hewitville on Sunday

Mayor Barry says that despite all the work that was done in 2020 a lot still needs to get done in 2021. 

The City of Taylorville also released the candidates running for office in the consolidated April election in 2021. Running for Mayor will be Incumbent Bruce Barry and Bill Newberry. Running for City Clerk unopposed is Julie Lilly. Running for City Treasurer is Scott Alberssen and Incumbent Jacque Nation. Running for Ward 1 Alderman is Incumbent Larry W. Budd and James M. McCoy.  Ward 2 has three people running including Incumbent Lee Lanzotti, Jeffrey T. Stoner, and Jeremy Wilson. Doug Brown and Steve Dorchinecz are running unopposed in Wards 3 and 4 respectively. 

The next city council meeting will take place in January of 2021.