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Parks Commission votes to recommend remaining separate from Environmental Commission; motion to advise Common Council carries with abstentions
Summary
Members debated a proposed consolidation of the Parks Commission and Environmental Commission and then voted to forward a recommendation that the Parks Commission remain separate. Commissioners raised concern about scope, quorum and administrative details; the item will go to the Common Council because changing the municipal code is required.
The Franklin City Parks Commission debated a proposed consolidation with the Environmental Commission and voted to recommend that the Parks Commission remain separate rather than merge. The commission discussed administrative changes that a consolidation would require, including amendments to the municipal code and how duties assigned in the ordinance (for example, a named parks director) would be handled.
A motion “to maintain Parks Commission separate from Environmental Commission” was made by a…
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