By SHELLEY TERRY - Staff Writer - sterry@starbeacon.com Star Beacon
Giangola then asked Franklin several questions about planning commission rules and procedure. He then invited Franklin to the next meeting.
“We’re a great group of people but we need direction,” Giangola said.
Franklin said he would be happy to attend.
The city’s economic development director, Alicia McFarland, said her concern is that meetings are being canceled for a lack of a quorum and then not being rescheduled.
Business owners, such as John Ginnard of the eComm Cafe on Main Avenue, have big plans for the city, but the planning commission becomes a road block. Ginnard, for example, wants to open an alley cafe, McFarland said.
Planning Commission president Sue Hewins said it’s difficult to get a quorum when two seats on the commission are vacant and have been for some time.
Council vice president Betty Kist promised council and the city manager would fill those spots.
Franklin explained the various ways the commission could fulfill its quorum requirements, according to city charter.
City Manager Anthony Cantagallo said the planning commission has to be a smooth, functioning organization with all the things going on in the city now. “Now is the time to rectify it,” he said.
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