The Taylorville City Council met on Monday evening with all aldermen present except for Alderman Chris Skultety.  The council honored Xanna Tomasello, who competed in an Iron Man competition in Texas, where she completed a swim, a bike ride, and a marathon. Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry declared June 16th as Xanna Tomasello Day. 

The council voted 7-1, with Alderman Kathy Driskell voting no, on an extension to January of 2026 for the execution of the first amendment to the business district agreement between Taylorville and Heartland Development Partners and Cynthia Frisina.  Alderman Larry Budd says that the metal still needs to be paid for. 

A motion to approve and ratify the street sewer committee’s motion to have Benton and Associates apply for a 100% funded Illinois Department of Transportation Local Roads Grant Program was approved 7-0. A motion to authorize a pay request for Burdick Plumbing was approved 7-0. 
Under committee reports, motions to hire a replacement firefighter, advertise a labor/crossing guard position, and advertise for a full-time dispatcher position were approved. Motions for 2 cardiac monitors from Stryker and an upgrade for Cellebrite were approved.  A motion for a pay request from Plocher Construction for the water department on Well #2 and #3 was agreed on. 

A water fountain was approved for placement at Paw Paw Street. Potholing was approved for $5,000. Pay requests for work on the Lead and Copper Line Inventory and Water main Replacement on Springfield Road/Route 29 were all approved. A motion to approve the construction of an 86’6”x6” Boat dock at 59 Lake Vista Drive was also granted.

Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry announced his grand marshals for the 4th of July Parade: Bob and Helen Ridings.  

The meeting was adjourned at 7:22. The next city council meeting is set for July 7th.