The Taylorville Park Board sat down for their monthly August meeting on Monday night at 7 p.m. at the Manners Park Dining Hall. Prior to the meeting's start, Red Bland Little League parents and Board members were informed that they would not be allowed to speak at the meeting. Red Bland had not informed the Taylorville Park Board in advance that they wished to be included in the meeting's agenda. At this time, there is no further update on Red Bland Little League's future.

During the meeting, the Taylorville Park Board shared potential cause for concern regarding the recently approved and signed contract with Burbach Aquatics for the Manners Park Pool project. Two issues were discussed at length; the first being the existing water lines already in place for the pool are insufficient for the increased pool size. The second issue is that the Manners Park Pool will no longer be allowed to drain the pool's contents into the nearby pond. Instead, Manners Park Pool will be required to tie in to the sanitation line for any drainage purposes.

As of right now, the Manners Park Pool operates with water supply lines that are 2 inches in diameter. Burbach Aquatics has informed Park Superintendent Ben Dempsey, that the new pool project will require existing pipes be upgraded to at least 4 inches, preferably more. Dempsey spoke to the Taylorville Park Board about the options they now have for improving the water lines.

Dempsey then looked to address the second problem now facing the pool project, the  backwashing and draining of the expected new pool.

Currently, there is no price estimate for the cost of these now needed additions. The Taylorville Park Board is awaiting estimates before reducing or removing any items from the Manners Park Pool project, if needed. Burbach Aquatics estimates the project will be completed by May of 2026 at current pace.

The next Taylorville Park Board meeting is set for Monday, September 23rd.