It took the Caledonia Board of Aldermen about an hour to go through its agenda before arriving on the last item during Tuesday's board meeting.
That item, listed on the agenda as "Park Re-Organization," was placed last on the agenda to allow for unlimited discussion and debate. It was, as Mayor Mitch Wiggins said, "time to fish or cut bait."
But it took just five minutes for the board to reach its decision. The board approved the creation of a parks commission by a 4-1 vote after a previous mo
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