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Planning commission adopts bylaws limiting public comments to three minutes and affirms decorum rules
Summary
The commission adopted edited bylaws that add a three‑minute time limit for public comments and reiterate chair recognition and decorum requirements. Members agreed to circulate contact information and distribute edited bylaw text for further review.
The Bourbon County Planning Commission reviewed and adopted edited bylaws that include a provision limiting public comments to three minutes unless otherwise authorized by the commission.
During the bylaws review, Speaker 3 explained edits made since the prior meeting and identified a new clause under meetings. Speaker 8 read the proposed addition: "Public comments will be limited to 3 minutes unless otherwise allowed by the planning commission. Comments will need to remain on topic of the planning commission and its duties." Following discussion about decorum and the chair’s role in recognizing speakers, members moved to approve the bylaws as edited; the motion was seconded and the commission recorded unanimous approval.
Members discussed administrative follow‑ups: distributing the revised bylaws and a zoning map to members by email, collecting contact information, and ensuring compliance with KOMA/KORA rules when exchanging documents outside public meetings. The chair and staff agreed to compile and circulate the edited bylaw document for markup at future meetings.
The bylaws change is procedural and does not alter substantive zoning policy; it sets a time limit for public comments and reinforces recognition procedures to keep meetings orderly and focused. The commission asked staff to ensure the clerk and county attorney are looped into distribution and to confirm process for placing future items on the County Commissioners’ agenda.
