Taylorville City Council met on Monday evening to review ordinance, discuss business, and look at committee reports.  A 5 year veteran of Law enforcement, Mike Lavin was given the oath of office to join the Taylorville Police Department.  Taylorville Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler says he’s thrilled to have Lavin on board. 

National Night Out is Tuesday evening from 5-8. Ordinances that were approved include authorizing the execution of the first amendment to the business district agreement between Taylorville and David Padget at 123 East Main Cross, Dustin Clark 100-102 South Main Street, and a motion approving stop signs and slow children at play at Eastwood Drive and Pine Tree Drive and Bristle Drive (8-1, Alderman Megan Bryant, no). A motion to approve the special events permit and liquor license permit for the Fox Radio Bike Night Giveaway at Landmark of Taylorville on October 2nd was also approved. 

Under committee reports, the council approved repairs of the Spillway Transfer Pump.  A motion for repairs at the Tastee Treat site was tabled to figure out how much will be paid. Three motions concerning work done at the Taylorville Food Center were approved.  A heavy discussion took place concerning the demolition of structures that are dilapidated and who was responsible for costs. Alderman Kathy Driskell pointed to some city code that is already in place.

Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry says that since 2017, over 60 dilapidated properties have been taken down, and if the city is serious about cleaning things up, then they need to work together to make that happen. Two of the three motions concerning demolition failed, and the third wasn’t even brought up to the full board. A motion concerning a bid on equipment was approved 8-0. 

Several motions concerning various pay requests were all approved.  And a motion for Superintendent Mann concerning spending MFT funds was also discussed for amounts over $2,000.  Alderman Driskell questioned which meetings need to be put in the newspaper for public viewing. The City Attorney said he would send over a list. Mayor Barry says things are going good with construction projects.

The next city council meeting is set for August 18th.