A business that has served Clinton for more than 4 decades received a congratulations Feb. 2 from the Clinton City Council.
L&L Office Supply is closing its Clinton location but will continue full service here from its Laurens office. A sign at the business in Clinton reflects that effective last month business hours might vary.
The large building catty-cornered from the MS Bailey Municipal Center is for sale.
The council’s resolution says L&L has been “a cherished cornerstone in the City of Clinton” for 43 years; the council’s agenda reflects that L&L Office Supply has been in business for 67 years.
The business has “a history of exceptional and personalized customer service” and is an example of “quality, trust and elegance.”
“L&L, we can’t say enough about you guys - how many times I have gone through those doors,” Mayor Pro-team Danny Cook said. “You are not completely leaving us. You are 8 miles away.”
Mayor Randy Randall said L&L is “a small town staple” and a provider of good office supplies. Sometimes, you can learn what’s really going on in the city just by visiting the iconic business, he said.
Also at the council’s regular monthly meeting, council heard from citizens concerned about trees growing over South Bell Street, the use of 4-wheelers on city streets and in parks, late-night basketball at a city park, and loud bass music at 1777 Gary Street.
Council-ratified Proclamations are:
February as Black History Month;
February as American Heart Association Month; and
February as Children’s Dental Health Care Month.
Council Member Anita Williams asked city staff if anything is done to mark the months, other than a City Council proclamation. City Manager Joey Meadors said no, but he indicated the city would be open to suggestions. Clinton now has a posting honoring Black History Month on its Facebook page.
Council issued a resolution congratulating Ella Murphy on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Council gave final reading to its every-6-months ordinance to suspend the prohibition on Sunday sales (blue laws) in the City. This allows business that want to to open on Sunday and make sales without restrictions, except those authorized by other laws.
Council appointed Chris Moore to the Ward 6 seat on the Design Review Board, completing that commission’s membership for the next two years.
Meadors reported that a revamped City website would launch Feb. 15, and that the City had secured a grant from SC Emergency Management for a transfer switch to put a generator in the municipal center building - “for times of inclement weather and other issues we will have power for our operations here,” he said.
Meadors also reported that Main Street Clinton Executive Director Jim Spry will be focusing his efforts on “getting people to come into downtown,” beautification, and investment. Amelia Davenport will work with Main Street Clinton on events, Meadors said, through funding provided by the City and the Clinton Economic Development Corporation. Meadors said the City plans for an April 25 Rhythm on the Rails, the 3rd Thursday concerts series, and food truck Mondays. He also reported that Catherine Elrod has been engaged to work on getting communications out to citizens.
Finance Director Carl Stevens said 42% of the City’s budgeted revenues have been received, and property taxes collected by the county for December have come in as expected. The City withdrew $108,000 in local option sales tax money from the state investment pool the buy body cameras and car cameras for the Police Department (a previously approved council action). He said 52.5% of utility revenues have been received and the City is 3.3% in electric revenues ahead of budget.
