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Chesapeake Beach council weighs removing fixed meeting start time from charter
Summary
Council discussed a proposed charter amendment to remove a specific meeting start time to allow scheduling flexibility while some members argued for keeping a consistent, predictable time.
Council members discussed a proposed charter amendment to remove a specified meeting start time from the town charter and instead retain only the day of the week for regular meetings.
Supporters said removing the clock time from the charter would let the council set meeting times without triggering a formal charter change each time a different start time is desired. One speaker said the change would avoid technical violations of the charter when adjusting meeting times.
Other members argued for a consistent, published start time so the public can reliably know when meetings begin. Councilmembers cited experience on planning and zoning boards where a 6 p.m. start time improved attendance for parents and helped boards finish earlier.
The amendment was scheduled to be introduced and be on the agenda for a future regular meeting; councilmembers indicated they would discuss and vote at the upcoming council meeting. No final vote was taken during the work session.
