Franklin Council forms commission to preserve rich mining history
Franklin Council forms commission to preserve rich mining history New Jersey Herald FRANKLIN — The Borough Council approved a Historic Preservation Commission on Tuesday, but not without first expressing concerns over the rights of owners to manage their own properties. The vote was three in favor of the commission with a no from Councilman Concetto Formica. Councilman Steven Skellenger abstained and Councilman Joe Limon was absent. The commission was proposed by Mayor John Sowden as a way to focus on the borough's history as the center of mining in northwestern New Jersey. The counci...
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