Wednesday night, the Atlantic city council began the process of eliminating the Park & Recreation Board.

The council voted 6-1 passing the first reading of the ordinance that would dissolve the publicly-elected board and replace it with an advisory committee.

Fourth Ward council member Linda Hartkopf was the only “No” vote.  The measure will need to be approved two more times to make it official.

The council also unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would create the advisory Committee.

If the council follows through on the plan, a new five-person committee would be formed, with three of the members being Atlantic residents, two other being Cass County residents and a one high school student who would be a non-voting member.