Resident urges investigation after council members spoke at committee meeting, citing Sunshine Law

Mister Valentine, a resident who addressed the St. Marys City Council during the petitions and communications period, said he was surprised the matter appeared on the agenda and urged the law director to investigate committee conduct. "When more people sit at the desk during a committee meeting, they are automatically given prominence over the others who may be in the audience," Valentine said, arguing that when four council members participate a committee meeting becomes an unlawful council meeting under the sunshine…