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Public commenter urges council to pause proposed land trust, citing transparency and oversight concerns
Summary
At the Sept. 18 meeting, Taylor Steele asked the council to delay forming a Canton-area community land trust until bylaws, appointment terms and conflict-of-interest safeguards are defined; no council rebuttal was recorded in the meeting transcript.
During the public-input portion of the Sept. 18 Canton City Council meeting, Taylor Steele addressed the council about a proposed Canton County Community Land Trust and urged the body to delay formation until bylaws and appointment processes are clearly defined.
Steele said he was “not against housing, not against growth, but against misguided use of taxpayer…
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