The Taylorville City Council met on Monday evening to discuss business, ordinance, and committee reports. After approving a multitude of ordinance’s concerning the business development district, Mayor Bruce Barry heard from City Attorney Rocci Romano who spoke about creating the office of a temporary part time Safe Passage Coordinator. He let Mayor Barry know that it would take ten days for the motion to take effect. The motion passed 9-0. 

A motion that would approve allowing an indoor grease trap as opposed to an outdoor grease trap for Scooters in Taylorville passed 5-4. The variance was allowed and it would expire if Scooters changed to a food service establishment as defined by city code.

The board approved Pat Kretzer to the Planning Commission and moved a couple committee meetings later in November 

Mayor Barry thanked everyone for attending the Halloween parade and the city was approved for a grant.

The discussion came up on the proposed skateboard park that would be located at 203 East Market Street.  Aldermen Jim Olive said that he got a lot of disapproval for the location, not the skateboard park itself.

The general consensus among the Aldermen was that they approved the Skateboard Park, but it should be the Park District’s responsibility. Alderman Kathy Driskell stressed that it needed to go back.

The motion was amended to say that there would not be a skateboard park built at 203 East Market Street and it would go to the Taylorville Park District. 

The next city council meeting is set for November 15th. The Taylorville Park Board meeting is set for November 22nd.