The mild winter weather has benefited the Clinton's Street Department this year.

The City currently has an excess amount of salt supply on hand and is facing a dilemma in preparing for next year's supply. Public Works Director for the City of Clinton Steve Lobb says the department has the opportunity to be locked into a price of $62.63 for a ton of salt, or be put into a bidding process which could see prices vary.

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Lobb explains the other side of the contract states the City is required to take at least 80% of what they bid. They currently have 150-tons of salt in their storage units now, but the contract does allow them to adjust how much they ask for.

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Lobb came before the City Council to discuss the direction they wanted to go. The Board unanimously decided to take the locked in price of $62.63 per ton of salt for the upcoming year. Lobb does not foresee the price of salt declining a great deal. He says most likely the City will save money by taking the locked in price.