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City Council Meets; Discusses Raises

The Taylorville City Council met on Tuesday. Police Officers Jody Grove, Greg Just, and Rachael Preddy were sworn in. Taylorville Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler says he is excited for the new hires. A motion to lay off the School Crossing Guards was approved. The crossing guards were laid off due to a lack of work. That motion passed 8-0.

 

The city had reached the 180 day mark to vote on raises for the next term. The city voted to approve the salary ordinance for the Mayor’s office at $58,000 per year with an increase of 2% each year over the four year term. The motion passed 6-2 with Alderman Chris Skultetty and Alderman Kathy Driskell voting “No.” 

 

The motion to approve the salary ordinance for the city treasurer at a decrease to $50,000 was approved with a final vote of 5-4 with the Mayor casting the deciding vote. 

 

The Aldermen voted against giving themselves a pay raise with Alderman Megan Bryant the lone member asking for a raise for them. The raise would have only been roughly $11 extra dollars a month from $589 to $600.

 

Mayor Bruce Barry gave an update on the cleanup of Taylorville and announced a dinner for first responders.

 

 

The city is also going to be tearing a house down on Walnut Street.  

 

The city voted to move the Street and Sewer Offices to be moved to the Gagne Building after repairs are made to be paid out of the Street and Sewer Budget. 

 

The city also voted to issue the Special Events Permit for the Chillifest. Alderman Jim Olive discussed it at further detail after getting some complaints from citizens. The boundaries will be expanded for social distancing.

 

For more on Chillifest visit that story at taylorvilledailynews.com. 

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