Taylorville City Council met for their first regular meeting of December in the Municipal Building Monday evening. Aldermen Chris Skultety and Steve Dorchinez were absent.

Mayor Bruce Barry honored the Youth of the Month Liam Bettis for his cross country accomplishments, and four Taylorville High School students who the Illinois Music Education Association named to its All-State team. 

Barry honored Erica Edwards on the flute, Mylie Corso on the oboe, Jay Bliler with the jazz piano, and Kai Albright with his jazz baritone saxophone.

The board approved a motion to purchase a garden tractor, and a motion to hire a new a replacement firefighter and replacement police officer, as well as a trash dumpster attendant.

Aldermen could not move forward on a motion to approve a sublease with GTP Acquisition Partners.

City Attorney Rocci Romano explains. 

Council approved a liquor license application change for El Cactus. Alderman Kathy Driskell voted no and the motion passed 5-1.

Alderman also approved a flurry of motions awarding bids to purchase a variety of gas and chemicals for various uses throughout the city. 

Romano then provided his City Attorney update. 

Mayor Barry thanked Smalltowntaylorville.com and the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce for a successful Mistletoe Madness. 

Aldermen approved bills and ended the meeting due to no committee reports.

The next City Council meeting is December 19th.