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Public urges clearer portal and access to comments as Norwalk commission reviews minutes and website
Summary
At the Charter Vision Commission's Dec. 17 meeting, public commenter Lisa Ritten pressed commissioners for a more visible public portal and fuller online access to written comments; commissioners agreed to verify postings, locate prior commission submissions and test recent website fixes.
Lisa Ritten, 19 Shorefront Park and independent party town chair, urged the Charter Vision Commission on Dec. 17 to create "a more visible and accessible public portal" so residents can view and submit written comments on charter revision topics. "A published agenda with abbreviated minutes is insufficient," Ritten said, adding that three-minute public-comment periods and the way minutes have been summarized leave the public without adequate access to community input.
Chair (unnamed) acknowledged the concern and said the issue had been raised before. "If it's not out there, it's something that we can correct, and we'll work to…
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