The Taylorville City Council met on Monday and while a big focus of the meeting was on Small Town Taylorville, there were many other things that were talked about as well at the meeting. The Council recognized the Illinois Principals Association Student Leadership Award Recipients and the TJHS Scholastic Bowl Team. A student was honored at each school for the IPA Leadership Award.  Kendall Hennings, Gwen Schapiro, Madison Krachum, and Jessie Sloan were recognized. The TJHS Scholastic Bowl Team was recognized. The team won Regionals for the first time in School History. 

The council heard from Ted Bailey, an energy consultant who advised the city on what they should do about the city’s electric needs. Bailey says prices are on an upward trend and part of the issue according to him is renewables. 

Bailey says he doesn’t know when prices will be going down and a lot will be decided after the election. Mayor Bruce Barry wanted to choose the 18-month option with Constellation for $0.07809 but it needed to go in front of the council, so it got postponed until the next City Council meeting in May. 

Ordinances were approved between the BDD and 109 South Washington and 201 West Main Cross and Heartland Development were unanimously approved.  The council approved a resolution for the execution of easement agreements and the Route 29 water Main replacement project. A motion concerning the Invoice Cloud Biller agreement was tabled. The council wanted some more clarifications on some of the wording of the contract. A bags tournament and Black Horse Pow-Wow were also approved.

Mayor Barry gave his update and thanked Small Town Taylorville for their help with the Car cruise and announced the Saturday city clean-up date. 

The city-wide dumpster day for May 18th was approved.  A motion for work on the City Hall Parking Lot was tabled.  A motion concerning Hathaway Homes was approved. 

The next regular City Council meeting is set for May 20th.