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Council appoints contractor Michael Firston to planning commission
Summary
Michael Firston, a local general contractor with construction and development experience, addressed the council and was appointed to fill a planning commission vacancy. Council encouraged the other applicant to reapply for future openings.
Michael Firston, who introduced himself as a Franklin resident and a general contractor and developer, told council he offers decade-plus experience in construction management and site-plan review and emphasized he would ask technical questions to protect the village in development reviews. "Every single meeting, when a developer comes for this commission...the questions that protect this village are technical ones largely," Firston said.
Council members praised both applicants. President recommended appointing Firston given the current commission's gap in construction expertise, and the council voted by roll call to confirm the appointment. The council asked administration to keep Rebecca Bemis's application on file and encouraged both candidates to remain engaged for future openings.
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