Taylorville City Council approved minutes, ordinances, reviewed committee reports and heard from the City Attorney Rocci Romano, and Mayor Bruce Barry at its bi-monthly meeting Monday evening.

Mayor Barry declared June 6th as Tommy TV day for their excellent job producing a purple-carpet award show. His family won the Generosity Tommy Award for their work with the high school.

The Council approved a motion from the Emergency Services committee allowing Taylorville Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler to participate in a pilot program at no cost for 60 days. The program installs license plate reading cameras throughout the city. Chief Wheeler says this helps the police department track and deter major crimes.

City Council also approved a motion to reject an offer from American Tower for a one-time payment of $250,000 for a perpetual lease. The offer will head back to committee. 

Mayor Barry provided some clarification on an ordinance the city council voted on concerning the amendment of Chapter 3 of the Taylorville City Code. Mayor Barry says this ordinance is just to close some loopholes in liquor license transfers. 

The next city council meeting is set for June 20th.