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Board rules change debated after residents warn it would curb public input
Summary
Town attorney proposed rule changes including a cut in public comment time from five to three minutes, limits on media and stricter agenda rules; public speakers and some commissioners urged more discussion, and the board deferred the proposal to the planning conference.
At its Jan. 26 meeting the Matthews Board of Commissioners reviewed proposed revisions to its rules of procedure that would change how the board manages closed sessions, agenda placement, public hearings and the public‑comment period.
Town Attorney Daniel Peterson walked commissioners through suggested edits: strengthened closed‑session confidentiality affirmations; an option to raise the number of commissioners required to…
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