Civic Corner: Board of Aldermen meeting recap
By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman-at-Large
The Board of Aldermen, which met on the day of primary elections, heard a report from City Clerk Jimmy Baldree. Mr. Baldree said that the polls would be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and that Ward 3 was the only ward with a contested election. He said that over 600 people had voted in the ward with one hour left. He also said there was some confusion about the lack of contested races in the other wards.
The Board voted for a resolution to approve one additional payment or cost of living check to the retirees of the City of Clinton Fire and Police Disability Relief Fund for 2025. The Board also approved Mayor Fisher to execute an agreement with Butler Snow to provide professional services as a dissemination agent in connection with the City’s annual continuing disclosure undertaking. In other action, the Board of Aldermen authorized Mayor Fisher to execute a contractor change order in the amount of $24,928.34 with Joe McGee Construction Company related to the Rising Spring 80/20 Development Project.
The Board also approved several budget amendments, including one for repairs for Turner the Train in the amount of $1,000, signs for Olde Towne Clinton for approximately $21,000 and the purchase of a police vehicle in the amount of $50, 804.84 with funds of $48,000 from the sale of a confiscated vehicle.
Several budget items related to the July 4th Celebration were approved, including a contract for Vault Entertainment for stage and production services, a contract for “Against the Grain” music for the opening entertainment, a contract for Jarekus Singleton for the headlining entertainment, and a contract for PyroShows for the fireworks display.
A certificate of Appropriateness was approved for a dimensional variance for Rob Gray and Brian Rutledge at 310 East College Street for a structural change and to add a guest house.
Following discussion of the potential problems with the location of a drive-through window, the Board of Aldermen approved the architectural review for Soknat Sam at 121 Clinton Boulevard with a change to the drive through location.
An architectural review at Munn Enterprises, 455 Springridge Road, was approved, following discussion of a color choice for the building, and a dimensional variance was approved for Gareth and Kylie Bond at 1633 N. Midway Road and for Steve Douglas at 211 Willow Oaks, both for storage buildings.
