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Commission considers tightening meeting rules, packet deadlines and public‑comment limits; staff to draft revised resolution
Summary
Commissioner Anna Butler proposed changes to the town’s rules of procedure at a Feb. 5 workshop, including clearer reliance on Robert’s Rules, speaker time limits, packet deadlines and handling of walk‑on items. Staff will draft amendments for the commission to vote on in a future meeting.
Melbourne Beach — Commissioners discussed a proposed update to the town’s rules of procedure at a Feb. 5 workshop, focusing on clearer application of Robert’s Rules of Order, speaker time limits, packet‑deadline clarity and guidance on walk‑on items.
Commissioner Anna Butler said she had researched practices in nearby municipalities and proposed codified time limits and sequencing to make meetings more efficient and predictable. Butler recommended that, "after requesting to speak and having been acknowledged by the chairperson, each commission member will have 3 minutes to speak on a topic. After each member has spoken once on that…
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