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Council votes down ordinance to restore 6‑minute public comment limit; debate divides members
Summary
An ordinance to restore public comment time to six minutes failed to gain enough support at the Feb. 8 meeting. Supporters argued the public deserves more time; opponents said the new four‑minute rule has not shown problems and helps meetings run efficiently.
An ordinance to restore the public comment limit to six minutes failed to pass during the Edison Township Council meeting on Feb. 8 after extended debate among council members.
Council President Harris said she would not support reintroducing the six‑minute limit at this time, citing the need to see how the new four‑minute rule operates in practice: "I will not be supporting introduction," she said during council comments. Several other council members echoed that view, saying the shorter limit had not yet produced the timing problems its proponents…
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