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Weston board debates shortening public‑comment slots; policy committee to refine language
Summary
Board members split over a first‑read proposal to reduce public‑comment time from five to three minutes per speaker and to replace a 20‑minute per‑topic cap with a 30‑minute total allotment; supporters cited efficiency and standard practice, opponents warned it could reduce transparency and community access.
On first read the board debated proposed changes to Policy 9325 (meeting conduct/public address). The draft revisions would reduce individual public‑comment time from five minutes to three minutes and replace a 20‑minute per‑topic cap with a 30‑minute overall allotment, giving the chair optional authority to move remaining public comment to the end…
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