The Taylorville City Council met on Tuesday evening. They honored Alivia Foraker as Youth of the Month. Alivia won 3 gold medals in the US Trampoline and Tumbling Association National Championship in Rochester, Minnesota. The board rescinded the ordinance and voted in favor of allowing designated drive-up facilities for the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages in their original unopened containers, but it didn’t come without discussion. Aldermen Larry Budd and Kathy Driskell spoke out against bringing this back up, after it had already been voted “no” the previous board meeting. 

Aldermen Steve Dorchinecz, Driskell, and Budd voted no, with Aldermen Jim Olive, Jeremy Wilson, Doug Brown, and Megan Bryant voting Yes. (Aldermen Chris Skultetty was absent). The board tabled a motion to amend the city code to place a four-way stop sign at 1100 North 1500 East Road until they could show that it was actually in the city of Taylorville’s jurisdiction.  The board also approved the conveyance of 828 West Vandeveer Street to the Taylorville School District for the building trades class. 

Mayor Bruce Barry also thanked everyone for their tremendous work towards the parade and the luncheon for the Fourth of July festivities and gave some updates.

The board also denied a motion to recommend to the raising of salary for Street and Sewer Superintendent Mike Mann by 5% with a vote of 4-3. The board discussed it at great length with Alderman Budd saying it wasn’t fair to previous superintendents, and Alderman Dorchinecz explaining there was already a system in progress for raises.

Alderman Olive voted no, Alderman Wilson voted yes, Alderman Brown voted yes, Alderman Budd voted no, Alderman Dorchinecz voted no and Alderman Driskell voted yes. With the vote tied 3-3, it was up to Alderman Megan Bryant who ultimately voted no on it.  To watch the complete meeting, click here.