The Taylorville Park District swore in the new Park Board, approved a new dog park, and budget at their monthly meeting. The board heard from Quinn Broverman, who passed around the new approved budget to get final approval.  The board passed the annual budget for 2023-2024.  

Quinn Broverman helped swear in the new members for their new term.

The board discussed quite heavily a new dog park to be put in Manners Park.  President Marlane Miller says that they have an area near the maintenance shed that will work out for the dog park. Miller gave out some of the details of what she has discovered.

Tanya Reno suggested $15 per dog per year due to increased expenses from the park.

Bailey Hancock had some concerns over noise levels from trains riling up the animals, losing sight of the dogs around corners, and other maintenance work that still needs to be done.

The motion to put the dog park by the maintenance shed passed 3-2 with Sue Phillips and Jeff Hancock voting no. 

The board heard from Hancock who gave her monthly update in which she informed the public that it is trout season. 

The next park board meeting is set for May 22nd, 2023.