CLINTON — This is the final week for people to place brush out for pick-up, commissioner Ken Buchanan said during Tuesday’s city council meeting.  Regular brush pick-up will resume in March unless required because of winter storm damage.

Buchanan also thanked city crews for installing the seasonal lights on the square, and he commended Nate Ennis and the Festival of Trees group for work on the Clinton Festival of Trees.

Commissioner John Wise also complemented the Festival of Trees and the large crowed that attended the lighting ceremony. 

“And, the Christmas parade; I thought that was very well put together again,” Wise said.

The council approved a contract with Henson Robinson Company for lime and CO2 improvements at the water plant at a cost of $554,644. 

“This is primarily from COVID funds,” commissioner of accounts and finances and interim mayor Tom Edmunds said.

The council also placed on file the city’s annual levy scheduled for action at the Dec. 19 meeting.

Resident Seth Redington briefly addressed the council about an issue that was the subject of a public hearing on Dec. 5.  Redington is asking the city to not vacate Jemima Lane and clear access for residents whose homes face the unpaved street.

“The city has had two weeks to take a look at the maps and past ordinances that are attached to Jemima Lane,” Redington said. 

Redington asked when there would be a city planning commission meeting to address the issue and when the city council also would make its decision.

Edmunds said the city would take the matter under advisement.  City attorney John Hoblit said there would be a decision once the council decided how it wanted to proceed.