November 3 Board of Aldermen Meeting

The City of Clinton Board of Aldermen meeting on November 3, 2026, included two procurement-related items. The Board approved acceptance of $100 from Anne Lovelady and a $10,000 anonymous donation for the Fire Department to purchase multi-gas detectors used for fire-overhaul work, gas-leak calls, and confined-space rescues. The Board also considered authorization to purchase a Sany SY135C excavator from Trax Plus for $148,800 through a DFA state contract; the department said this was below its projected cost of about $165,000 and would reduce reliance on subcontractors. The transcript is garbled at the transition to the next agenda item, so it does not clearly capture the excavator purchase’s final vote.

Other business included approval of a preliminary subdivision plan and related road-width variance, denial of a conditional-use request to convert previously approved commercial space at Hillman Commons to apartments or storage, and approval of architectural reviews for two businesses. The Board also granted a 30-day period for owners to address two unkempt properties. Following a brief closed session, the Board reported taking an action to terminate, without specifying further details.