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Washington County panel adopts conduct, public‑comment rules; speakers limited to 4 minutes
Summary
The Washington County Plan Commission voted to adopt revised conduct rules for meetings, including a two‑page speakers policy and a one‑page attendees policy. The board amended the speakers policy to set speaker time at four minutes and to give preference to those who sign up 24 hours in advance while allowing same‑night sign‑up.
The Washington County Plan Commission on the evening meeting adopted revised conduct and public‑comment policies that set procedures for sign‑ups and decorum at Plan Commission and BZA meetings.
Lisa, who presented the draft policies, told the commission the packet contained a two‑page form for registered speakers and a one‑page conduct document for attendees not signed up to speak. The two‑page form requires sign‑up at the building commissioner’s office (601 Anson Street, Salem) at least 24 hours before the meeting, permits email or mailed submissions to Travis Elliott, and limits public comments to three minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total; the board amended the time limit as part of tonight’s vote.
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