Select Board debates new public‑comment guidelines and First Amendment limits
The board discussed proposed citizens' comment guidelines that would allow public remarks on agenda items and limit speakers to two minutes. Town Counsel advised treating the section as 'public comment' and cautioned against policies distinguishing residents and nonresidents to avoid First Amendment or Open Meeting Law issues.
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The Wareham Select Board discussed proposed citizens' comments guidelines that would allow members of the public to speak on items whether or not those items appear elsewhere on the agenda and would allot two minutes per speaker with a total of 10 minutes for citizen comment.
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