The Taylorville Park District Board Tuesday night officially rejected the one bid for the new Manners Park pool, and announced they’ll start the bidding process over.

The decision came following both comment from Park Board Pool Chair Sherri Craggs, and comments from visitors.

Craggs told the Board she had been in contact with other contractors that expressed interest in the 8-point-6 million dollar project.

Public comment during the meeting came from local resident Evan Mahan questioning whether the new pool should be built in Manners Park or elsewhere.

After discussion, the Park Board agreed with the recommendation from their architect Burbach Associates, to reject the lone bid from O’Shea Builders due it being overbudget.

The Board also heard a report on money being earned on the 6-point-8 million dollars in bond money issued for the pool project while it awaits being spent; they OK’d installation of a flag pole at Jaynes Park with monies donated by Park Board member and Furlove Charitable Resale Shop co-owner Sherri Craggs; and tabled a proposal pending further review, to buy about an acre near the Bragg Sports Complex from Babe Assad for additional parking.

New Park Board member Blake Heimsness was also sworn in at the start of the meeting.

The Taylorville Park District Board went into executive session after a public meeting lasting about an hour and 10 minutes.