I commend the Town Of Clayton for making this unpopular decision, but it shows the town is being careful with tax dollars it does not have. Due to budget shortfalls the money was simply not there. It would have cost the town approx $32,000, a figure that could be used for many other purposes.
Fireworks last 20 Minutes and so that is not a good return on your investment. There is a wave of savings and coupon clipping and people tightening their belts across the country and it's good that towns and government are doing likewise.
Besides we still have this.
