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Council votes to explore reducing membership from seven to five
Summary
Council member Pamela Sutch moved to contact the borough solicitor to pursue reducing the Borough Council from seven members to five; the motion carried unanimously, per the minutes (the minutes do not specify the legal path or timeline).
At the June 8 meeting Council member Pamela Sutch moved that the borough contact the solicitor and/or pursue other means to reduce the size of the Borough Council from seven members to five. Vice President Larry Baum seconded the motion, which the minutes record as carried unanimously; the minutes do not specify the legal mechanism, timeline, or whether a referendum or ordinance would be required.
The motion directs staff to consult legal counsel about next steps; the minutes do not record further debate, proposed dates, or potential implementation steps such as charter amendment or ordinance drafting.
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