The borough’s GASC committee recommended the assembly require one year of residency before serving on empowered government boards, such as the planning commission. The motion, created by Debra Schnabel and seconded by Gabe Thomas, will be reviewed by the assembly next Tuesday.

Schnabel suggested the one year rule work in tandem with additional efforts to familiarize commissioners with roads, neighborhoods and the community as part of their training.

“We need to be careful of placing…