The Taylorville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday night. The meeting which was delayed a day due to the Labor Day Holiday had several notable items on the agenda. One was a motion to table by Alderman Bruce Jones a motion that would direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend the Taylorville City Code on items regarding the definition of “taverns or lounges” and “restaurants” in the city. Alderman Jones spoke with Regional Radio News following the City Council meeting and explained why the video gaming issue has been such a problem for the city, and what the reasoning is for bringing it back to the committee level.

The motion to table passed unanimously, and will now go back to the committee level for further review.

Another issue that generated some confusion and lengthy discussion at Tuesday’s Taylorville City Council Meeting was on a motion to allow Superintendent Wiseman to purchase a new backhoe, while trading in a used piece of equipment to help offset some of the costs. City Attorney Rocci Romano brought up a rather odd piece of legislature that caused an issue with the motion.

Alderman Earl Walters who made the motion stated why he didn’t like the statue that was causing the problems.

The motion was ultimately tabled, giving time for bids to be sent out on the equipment. After voting on a number of other motions and approving the payment of bills, the Tuesday meeting of the Taylorville City Council adjourned at 8pm.