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Bethel Park council approves new field coalition, athletic field use policies amid public concerns over process
Summary
Council approved the Field Coalition and Athletic Field Use policies 5-3 after public speakers and at least three council members said the process bypassed Parks & Recreation review and ignored coalition feedback.
The Bethel Park Borough Council on May 12 approved a new Field Coalition and Athletic Field Use policy after brief debate, passing the measure 5-3 amid objections about the process used to adopt it.
Council member Amanda Kamenicki moved to approve the policy and the council voted in favor with votes recorded as: Consulmagno — No; Kamenicki — Yes; Oakes — Yes; Janicek — Yes; Jenkins — No; Espinore — No; Garris — Yes; Flynn — Yes. The motion carried 5 to 3.
The policy change drew remarks from council members and two members of the public during the meeting’s public comment period. Tim Mowery, a resident speaking during non-agenda public comments, said the current process differed from how field scheduling and oversight had worked in earlier years and argued that the municipal decision-making had supplanted the Sports Coalition’s prior role…
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