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City of Taylorville City Council met October 21

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City of Taylorville City Council met Oct. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Invocation – Pastor James Jones, Taylorville Christian Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Volunteer of the Month

Presentation to Retiring Fire Chief Mike Crews

Naming of Acting Fire Chief

OMNIBUS VOTE DESIGNATION – Approve:

Minutes of regular meeting held October 7, 2019

Minutes of the Water/Environmental Committee Meeting held October 10, 2019

Minutes of the Lake/Airport Committee Meeting held October 10, 2019

Minutes of the Ordinance Committee Meeting held October 17, 2019

Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held October 17, 2019

Plan Commission Recommendations

Resolution – Revised IDOT Estimate of Maintenance Costs 19-00000-00-GM and Maintenance Engineering to be Performed by a Consulting Engineer

Resolution – Re: Avazar Audit Solutions, Incorporated Contingent Professional Services Agreement

Motion to approve payment to Poggenpohl LLC in the amount of $9,171.75 for the concrete used at the First National Bank sidewalk project from the Fifth Fund Utility Tax Ward money

Motion to not allow the sale of recreational use cannabis in the City of Taylorville Motion to approve Tornado Siren Relocation

Motion to approve the increase of Lake Lot Lease Fees of $50 for a total of $550.00 per

Season and Campground Lease Fees of $70 for a total of $805.00 per Season or $115.00 per month and direct the City Attorney to amend the Ordinance and City Code to reflect such changes

City Attorney Updates Mayor Update

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Discussions and/or Motions to approve/adopt and/or deny and/or table and/or amend and/or refer to an appropriate Committee in whole or in part the matters regarding the following subject matters discussed at the Committee level:

Water/Environmental –

Motion to authorize and direct the Mayor to sign Pay Request #27 from Plocher Construction in the amount of $66,626.25 for work on the New Water

Treatment Plant and forward the request to IEPA Low Interest Loan Program

for disbursement and approve payment of same pending receipt of disbursement from IEPA, this conditioned upon receipt of signed mechanics lien waivers in this amount and recommendation by the Project Engineer that the work has been satisfactorily performed

Motion to recommend to the City Council to pay Benton & Associates $24,385.48

for work performed related to the construction of the New Water Treatment Plant from September 1, 2019 through September 14, 2019

Motion to recommend to the City Council to pay Clark-Dietz in the amount of $3,640.00 for work performed related to the construction of the New Water Treatment Plant from August 30, 2019 through September 27, 2019

Motion to recommend to the City Council to pay Dickinson-Hussman $5,072.96 for work performed related to the construction of the new Water Treatment Plant from July 1, 2019 through September 20, 2019

Motion to recommend to the City Council to direct Mayor Barry to sign Plocher Change Order #4 in the amount of $48,475.98

Lake/Airport –

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the two-year lease with Rick Champley in the amount of $2,480.00

Resolution – Real Estate Lease Agreement with Rick and Lisa Champley

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the two-year lease with Clint Barlow in the amount of $2,026.00

Resolution – Real Estate Lease Agreement with Clint Barlow

Motion to recommend to the City Council to allow Mayor Barry to have someone inspect the cabins for repairs needed

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the application for boat dock and jet ski lifts

Ordinance –

Motion to recommend to the City Council to direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend the City Code to allow for No Parking signs located in the first three parking spaces of the 100 block of West Franklin Street from 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Monday - Friday

Motion to recommend to the City Council to direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend the City Code to allow a two way stop sign at the intersection of the 800 block of North Silver and Pauline streets

Motion to recommend to the City Council to forward the request by Randy Mitchelson, owner of property located at 205 East Main Cross, to the Plan Commission for a Public Hearing to request a Special Use allowing 0 setback

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve beginning the formal legal process for the demolition of 215 East Park Street

Motion to recommend to the City Council to increase the fee for all liquor/gaming license holders to $3,000.00 per year, with the exception of Clubs, effective with the May 1, 2020 renewal

Finance –

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the Rural Electric Franchise Agreement with the $5,000.00 per year franchise fee and proposed language changes as approved by the City Attorney

Motion to recommend to the City Council to accept the 99-year lease agreement from American Tower for a lump sum payment of $310,445.00, with all the funds received to be placed in the Lake Restoration Fund

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the Resolution and direct the Mayor to Sign the Azavar Audit Solutions, Incorporated Contingent Professional Services Agreement

Motion to recommend to the City Council to reimburse Randy Mitchelson, owner of Mitchelson Properties, located at 205 East Main Cross, $12,250.00 from the BDD Fund

Motion to recommend to the City Council to reimburse Tina Coash, owner of Talia’s Cookies, located at 112 South Main, $4,401.00 from the BDD Fund, subject to completion of project and proof of receipts

Motion to recommend to the City Council to reimburse Cliff Mansfield, owner of 119 West Main Cross, $3,955.00 from the BDD Fund

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the Revised Maintenance Agreement and Engineering Agreement for the year ending 12/31/2019

Motion to recommend to the City Council to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented Motion to approve and/or ratify payment of bills ($1,132,557.57)

• Per subparagraph (g) of 5 ILCS 120/2.06, this portion of the City Council Meeting is reserved for any person wishing to address the Council on any relevant subject matters concerning the City. The Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.) mandates NO action shall be taken on subject matters not listed on the agenda, but the Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the subject matter to a future Council and/or Committee Meeting. If anyone wishes to address the Council, please provide your name and address, limit your comments or presentation to three (3) minutes, and avoid repetitious comments. Thank you.

ADJOURNMENT

https://taylorville.net/wp-content/uploads/OCT2119COUNCIL.pdf

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