May 5 Board of Aldermen Meeting

The City of Clinton Board of Aldermen held their May 5th meeting, which included several procurement and contract-related decisions. The board approved the renewal of a contract with Comcast to provide backup internet services at various city locations, ensuring continued reliable connectivity. They also authorized the renewal of a parking lot lease in Oldtown and approved a contract for the fire department to support two employees attending paramedic school through a tuition assistance agreement. Additionally, the board approved the advertisement and bidding process for construction engineering and inspection services related to the federally funded East College Street sidewalk improvement project. Other notable actions included appointing Paul McDonald to the Clinton Raymond Bolton Wastewater Authority board, a key entity managing wastewater infrastructure critical to the city's development. The meeting also included approval for a retiring police lieutenant to retain his service firearm per state statute. Several zoning and conditional use requests were approved, but no new contracts or procurements were initiated beyond those noted. The board concluded with personnel actions taken in executive session.