The Taylorville City Council will meet on Monday evening for their second monthly meeting in March. After approval of minutes, the board will review a BDD between the city of Taylorville and Florinda’s. The board will authorize the Mayor to sign the maintenance bills and look at 2022 Maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code.  The board will discuss a Solar Array Project for the city at the Water Treatment Site. The board will approve the low bid for Illini Drive improvements and motion to bid for a heavy equipment operator in the Sewer Department.  

After hearing from the City Attorney and Mayor Bruce Barry, the board will review committee assignments. Under committee reports, the board will approve replacing a sign at the entrance of Oak Hill Cemetery and approve the cemetery budget. Under finance, the board will approve the budget for Downtown Taylorville. The board will also authorize some bids and equipment purchases. 

Also under finance, the board will discuss approving a $3,000 bonus to each employee who was employed during the COVID crisis from March-December 2020 and who is also presently employed at the time of distribution of the bonuses.  Under ordinance, the board will review and vote on allowing a recreational marijuana dispensary in the city of Taylorville and vote on a stop sign at the Southeast corner of Pauline and Powers Street and a no parking sign at Pleasant between Cherokee and Cottage.  

Stay tuned to Regional Radio News for more on this story after the conclusion of the meeting.