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Advisory board approves moving public comment later on agenda after contested roll-call votes
Summary
The advisory board approved a motion to move public comment later in the agenda for the Oct. 7 meeting after debate and roll-call votes on amendments; the procedural change prompted speakers and board members to express concerns about public access.
The St. Clair County Health Department Advisory Board voted Oct. 7 to move the meeting's public-comment period later in the agenda.
The procedural change began with a motion from an advisory-board member to amend the published agenda. The motion produced extended discussion about precedent, public access and whether moving public comment would discourage or "silence" residents. One board member sought to limit the change to "this meeting only,"…
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