Taylorville City Council met on Monday evening for its first regular meeting of March. Jeremy Wilson was absent. The first motions, including motions to approve the bid process for curb, guttering & sidewalk, concrete, and gasoline & diesel fuel, were approved.  New turnout gear at $25,000 was also approved.  A motion concerning the Deputy Treasurer position was tabled.  A motion to authorize the associated performance bond for Hathaway Homes was also approved. Taylorville City Mayor Bruce Barry says things are progressing on the bike trail. 

Under committee reports, the council discussed a motion to require massage parlors and chiropractic clinics to obtain a license at a cost of $10 per year. The motion carried 6-1 with Aldermen Randy Mitchelson voting No. Next was a motion for the approval of tobacco sales for Vape Club at 119 West Park Street. The motion failed 4-3 with only Aldermen Megan Bryant, Randy Mitchelson, and Chris Skultety voting Yes. The storm sewer ordinances were also approved at a cost not to exceed $2,300.

A motion to approve the CEO High School Program donation was approved at $1,000.  A motion was also approved for $22,000 requested by the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce for the 4th of July Fireworks and $15,000 for the 2025 Chillifest.  The total of $37,000 was taken out of BDD Funds. Aldermen Kathy Driskell spoke out against taxpayer money being paid on fireworks. 

The motion passed 5-2, with Aldermen Kathy Driskell and Jim Olive voting no. A motion for a Columbarium to be placed at the Oak Hill Cemetery passed however, It needed 2/3rds of the vote.  The vote was 4-3 in favor. Randy Mitchelson, Chris Skultety, Megan Bryant, and Steve Dorchinecz voted in favor of it. Because the motion didn't get 2/3rds vote it ultimately died. A motion to approve the upgrade in internet speed from CTI was also approved. A motion for the special events permit for Taylorville Main Street was tabled.

A motion to approvethe  sewer main installation on Vandeveer failed 7-0.  Aldermen Chris Skultety says that doing projects like that sets a bad example. 

Some work done by EL Pruitt was approved.  The next city council meeting is set for March 17th.