The Clinton City Council approved the renaming of its arboretum on the community's east side.

At the Tuesday night Clinton City Council meeting, the Council approved the naming of the city's arboretum on Jefferson Street to the 'Carol Thompson-McFeeters Arboretum'. Commissioner John Wise read the resolution Tuesday...

Edith Brady-Lunny and John Baker were on hand representing the Clinton Tree Commission on Tuesday.

Other tree talking points from Tuesday, Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements, Ken Buchanan reminded it is tree removal season for the City and he noted the great weather crews have been able to take advantage.

Also Tuesday night, the Clinton City Council approved Kamren Wilford (Right) as the new City Clerk. She will serve a two-month vacancy left by the retirement of Cheryl Van Valey. Wilford's re-appointment will come up again in May with the other appointed city positions.

The Council meeting took on a new venue for the evening. The firehouse bay hosted the brief meeting as work on City Hall's elevator was not complete until after the agenda had been posted.