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Brookhaven council adopts three-minute public-comment limit; resident seeks clarification on responses
Summary
The Brookhaven Borough Council approved a resolution setting a three-minute limit for public comments and clarified that the three minutes belong to the speaker, not to a back-and-forth with council.
Brookhaven Borough Council on Jan. 5 approved a resolution to establish rules for public discussion at council meetings, including a three-minute time limit per speaker.
Councilors said the resolution is included in the meeting packet. During public comment, resident Lynn Dalgut asked whether the three-minute allotment includes time used when council members respond or whether it is solely the speaker’s time. The council clarified that the three minutes are for the speaker and that the public comment period is not intended to be an extended back-and-forth exchange.
The council approved the procedural resolution by voice vote and instructed that the new rules be reflected in meeting materials. The mayor and council members emphasized the intent to keep public comment focused while preserving the opportunity for residents to speak to the council.
