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Lock Haven council sends fire-department ordinance back to advisory committee after public objections
Summary
Council members voted 6-1 to send proposed amendments to the city—s fire-department ordinance (Chapter 59) back to the advisory committee after public commenters and advisory-board members raised concerns about removing the foreman role, altering suspension procedures, and shifting selection of the chief from election/rotation to appointment by the city manager.
The Lock Haven City Council voted to return proposed amendments to Chapter 59 of the city code to the fire advisory committee for further work after residents and volunteer fire-company representatives raised objections about several structural changes.
The ordinance under consideration would reshape how the combined fire companies choose leadership, eliminate or rename several officer roles, and change discipline and appointment language. Joe Bailey of the fire advisory/citizens host company told the council the…
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