The former Mayor of Clinton made an appearance at the Clinton City Council meeting to implore the Council to take advantage of funding that is available for improvements to the water plant in Clinton.

Former Mayor Roger Cyrulik wondered how much engineering had been done on the water plant and how much grant funding had been pursued this year. Commissioner John Wise explains the pursuit of those dollars falls on the engineers.

Cyrulik - who resigned as the Mayor in late July of 2023, had questions regarding why funds were not pursued last year and who put a halt to the pursuit of funds he questioned were available.

As a parting shot on his way out Tuesday, the ex-mayor told the Council to stay on the low-interest loan and said quote - "That's why I quit".

Commissioner Wise during his portion of the meeting told the Council and the public the audience they are at the mercy of both the engineers and the State of Illinois making loans and grants available.

Also at the Tuesday night Clinton City Council meeting....

>>The Council approved the purchase of 14 tasers for the Clinton Police Department at a cost not to exceed $50,000

>>The Council approved the engineer estimate for improvement to West Leander Street from Rosewood to Park Lane West at a cost of just over $73,000

>>The Council approved the designer and building contract with CORE Construction and Farnworth Group for the new City Hall building