The Taylorville City Council met on Monday evening, swearing in new board members, recognizing years of service, and reviewed ordinance. Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry, City Clerk Jolynne Richardson, City Treasurer Crystal Nichols, and Aldermen Larry Budd, Steven J Dennis, Doug Brown, and Steve Dorchinecz were sworn in.  Budd will be in Ward 1, Dennis for Ward II, Brown for Ward III, and Dorchinecz for Ward IV. 

Budd says he is happy to be back on the board and says that he's back for a couple of reasons, one of which was Small Town Taylorville.

New Alderman Steve Dennis says that he ran after he saw the ballot was blank. 

As far as the meeting went, the council approved appointment of superintendents, city attorney, city engineer, committee assignments, and commission and board appointments.  A motion to recommend to the city council to appoint Todd Altman to the Planning Commission was approved. A motion to recommend to the city council to approve an application for video gaming for Nesty's was also approved 5-3. Aldermen Chris Skultety, Kathy Driskell, and Steve Dorchinecz voted no. 

Motions concerning a handicap accessible port-a-potty and Pet Waste Station for the Bike Trail were tabled so the council could figure out who was paying and maintaining it. All other motions were approved. 

The next city council meeting is set for May 19th.