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Chair rebukes commissioner for misstating board legislative position; Deutsch says he spoke as a citizen
Summary
The chair accused Commissioner Steven R. Deutsch of misrepresenting the board’s legislative agenda and remarks made to the legislative delegation about the Manchester Waterway; Deutsch said he spoke as a private citizen and apologized if his comments were misinterpreted. The board debated process and accuracy before moving on.
A heated exchange closed the March 11 meeting after the chair said Commissioner Steven R. Deutsch misstated the board’s legislative agenda and wrongly implied the board had taken a legislative position on the Manchester Waterway.
The chair told the room he had to correct the record because the board’s 2025 state legislative agenda is the board‑approved…
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