4 Aldermen and a city treasurer were sworn in Monday night during the Taylorville City Council meeting, as a result of last month's municipal election.

Valerie Miles was sworn in after being elected treasurer, and 4 aldermen were re-elected and were sworn in:   Jim Olive, Chris Skultety, Megan Bryant, and Kathy Driskell.   Associate Judge Nathan Frisch presided at the swearing-in ceremony.

Taylorville City Treasurer Valerie Miles (right) being sworn in by Associate Judge Nathan Frisch.

Ward 1 Alderman Jim Olive (right) being sworn in by Associate Judge Frisch.

Associate Judge Frisch (left) swearing in Ward 2 Alderman Chris Skultety (middle).

Associate Judge Frisch (left) swearing in Ward 3 Alderwoman Megan Bryant (center).

Associate Judge Frisch (left) swearing in Ward Alderwoman Kathy Driskell (center).

After the swearing-in ceremony, the Taylorville Council passed a number of motions.  They OK'd a business development agreement with Edward Shoemaker, owner of the new Rural Rentals business; they OK'd an amendment to an existing business district agreement with downtowntaylorville-dot-org; and they approved splitting the salary of Health and Building Officer who also serves as Airport Manager, with 75-percent coming from the H-B-O budget and 25-percent from the Airport budget.  Taylorville Aldermen Monday night also OK'd the 132-thousand dollar purchase of a new backhoe for Oak Hill Cemetery.

In his Mayoral update, Mayor Bruce Barry gave his "State of the City" address reviewing his 6 years as mayor, and told Council members and the public his 2 major issues moving forward are homelessness in the city, and attracting more jobs.

In motions from committee reports Monday night, the Taylorville City Council directed City Attorney Rocci Romano to prepare an ordinance for a new Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Agreement, and also directed Romano to prepare an ordinance for a "No Parking" sign on the south side of the 300 block of East Esther.

Taylorville Aldermen Monday night OK'd donating 19-thousand dollars from the Tax Increment Fund # 1, to the Taylorville Development Association and Christian County Economic Development Corporation to go toward web site development.  They OK'd a bid from Phil Tullis Excavating, Incorporated for sidewalk replacement, curb and guttering; approved putting out for bid the North Main Street Reconstruction Project; directed City Attorney Romano to begin obtaining easments for installation of sidewalks on Illinois Route 104; and OK'd directing city engineers Benton and Associates to prepare documents to bid work on the City-owned Parking Lots Rehab Projects.

The Taylorville Council went into executive session following their 26-minute public meeting, to discuss collective bargaining.