Council to test-open Riverstone Crossing gate; members raise concern over rising animal-control costs

The Clinton City Council discussed two community issues at its Dec. 10 meeting: reopening the Riverstone Crossing gated segment on a trial basis, and growing municipal costs tied to animal hoarding responses identified in the claims discussion.

Riverstone Crossing gate Council member Kearns and other members revisited earlier disputes over a gate on Riverstone Crossing. Following public correspondence from resident Bill Wolford and staff reports of drivers bypassing the gate (creating ruts), councilors proposed a temporary reopening to gather public feedback.

Council member Kearns said the road is a public thoroughfare and argued for reopening: “It's funded with taxpayer dollars from every citizen of Clinton, and my internal instinct tells me it should be open like every other public road in town.” The council agreed to prepare a resolution to open the gate for a…