Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Resident criticizes town transparency, raises other concerns during public comment
Summary
Joan Coe used the public comment period to allege lack of transparency by the Board of Selectmen, question town manager actions, raise zoning and signage concerns about Deputy First Selectman Steve Antonio, and urge program cuts including a police comfort dog.
During the public comment period at the March 10 Board of Selectmen meeting, Joan Coe of Newton Drive criticized the town’s transparency and raised several issues she said warrant board attention.
Coe alleged that candidate selections for the Charter Revision Commission and budget discussions were influenced by a local Democratic Party caucus rather than being openly deliberated at public meetings. “The board of select the process was not transparent, but discussed in a Democratic Party…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
