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Grosse Ile trustees vote 4-2 to record but not broadcast bridge commission interviews
Summary
The Township Board voted 4–2 to prohibit live broadcasting of interviews for the newly formed bridge commission while retaining recordings for administrative purposes; trustees debated fairness, volunteer privacy and public transparency before the vote.
The Grosse Ile Township Board of Trustees voted 4–2 on June 23 to prohibit live broadcasting of interviews the board conducts for the new bridge commission while still recording the proceedings for the record.
Trustees debated whether televising interviews would protect transparency or discourage potential volunteers after two applicants withdrew from the process following what some trustees described as inappropriate conduct during an earlier interview session. Trustee Mark, who moved the motion, said the action would "record it or not broadcast it" to balance public access and volunteer comfort. Trustee Margaret Bartlett opposed televising the interviews on privacy…
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