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Residents press council over speaking-time limits, Zoom access and mask enforcement during heated public comment
Summary
Dozens of residents spoke on Sept. 25 opposing a proposed reduction in public-comment time from six to four minutes, urging restoration of Zoom access for disabled residents and criticizing mask/enforcement decisions after a speaker's removal for wearing a costume mask.
A lengthy and emotionally charged public‑comment period on Sept. 25 centered on a proposed change reducing public‑comment time from six minutes to four minutes, access for disabled residents (including restoration of Zoom participation), and a confrontation over a speaker’s costume mask.
Walter Stoschell and other longtime residents urged the council not to reduce speaking time, arguing six minutes allows non‑professional members of the public to make substantive statements about zoning, safety and other…
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