Huntington planning commission opens and closes public hearing on Chapter 9-8 with no public comment

The Huntington Planning Commission opened a public hearing on “Chapter 9-8 conditional uses” and closed it without receiving any comments from members of the public.

The presiding officer announced the hearing and the scheduled public hearing time, saying, “We're having a public hearing on November 13 at 05:15PM.” Commissioners present listed on the record were Brad Hanson, Stacy McElprene, Chantelle Kaye and Patrick Felberg; recorder Randy Wagner, City Council member Tom Kaye and Zoning Administrator Gary Arrington were also noted as present.

A motion was made and seconded to formally enter the public hearing; commissioners responded with recorded “Aye” replies. The commission solicited public comment but the presiding officer stated there were no members of the public present to speak. The commission then moved to exit the hearing; the record was clarified to show that the motion to enter was made by Commissioner Chantelle Kaye and seconded by Commissioner Stacy McElprene, and the motion to exit was made by Commissioner Stacy McElprene and seconded by Commissioner Brad Hanson. The presiding officer announced, “Motion carries,” and the public hearing was adjourned.

No substantive discussion of Chapter 9-8 provisions, proposed changes, or public testimony is recorded in the meeting transcript. The hearing was procedural and closed the same session it was opened.