A new tax levy and stalled pool negotiations dominated discussions at the Taylorville Park Board's monthly meeting for September.

Sherri Craggs spoke regarding the Manners Park pool construction efforts.  They are looking to hear from vendors who wish to bid on the project on October 16.  This is a change from what the most recent Request For Proposals (RFP) had called for. The Park District had been in talks with Burbach Aquatics, the vendor with whom they had previously contracted.   However, Craggs says those talks have stalled.

The board has maintained it would not pursue a bid with another vendor until the situation with Burbach is finalized. 

The Park District has put on file their tax levy for the next fiscal year. The amount is set at $900,000, which is up around $100,000 from one year ago.

Recreation Director Jessica Franks spoke on events both recent and forthcoming.  Monday's meeting came just two days after the Falling Leaf Festival, and Franks lauded the Hay Bale Hustle set up for kids to run through.

The next Park Board meeting is tentatively set for October 27.