The Taylorville City Council met on Monday evening. All aldermen were present except for Chris Skultety.  The Council approved most motions on Monday night including approving and authorizing the execution of an “overhang” easement with Commonwealth Edison Company, a motion approving and authorizing a resolution of support for the IDOT Safe Routes to School Grant Application, a motion for amending part of the Taylorville City Code concerning water restoration fees and eliminating free water fees for Clearwater Organic Farms that will go into effect on January 1st. 

The council also approved a motion for approving and authorizing the sale of four police department vehicles, BDD agreements with the Fraternal Order of Eagles at 217 E Main Cross, Dustin Clark at 100-102 S Main Street, and Taylorville Music Lessons at 3419 S. Cherokee Road.

The council approved a motion for a taxiway consultant service agreement, a replacement fire fighter for the TFD, radios and pagers for the TFD, and an Engineering Services Agreement for Adams Street Improvements. A motion concerning the Solar on Earth Contract was tabled.   

Under committee reports, work for Taylorville Food Center paving was approved, Adams Street Proposal from Earth Worx was approved, and work on reconstruction of West Main Cross Street from Silver Street to Clay Street was approved. 

Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry thanked everyone for coming out for Chillifest, praised retiring Tom Calvert, and announced upcoming homecoming festivities.  

The next city council meeting is set for October 20th.