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Resident urges more open process after public‑comment limits draw criticism
Summary
A New London resident told the Board of Public Works she could not participate meaningfully because public comment is limited to a single slot at the start of the meeting and said not everyone can access recordings on YouTube.
During the public‑comment period at the Sept. 3 Board of Public Works meeting, Darla Meschke, who gave her address as 1615 Nassau Street, told the board the current public‑comment format left her unable to engage with agenda items. "If this is not a public meeting, if it's a closed meeting and I can't speak only in the beginning, then it's a waste of my time," Meschke said.
Meschke said she had…
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