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Morton County adopts new public comment policy in 4–1 vote
Summary
The Morton County Commission adopted a 'Public Comment - Regular Meetings of a Public Entity' policy after a 4–1 roll-call vote; Commissioner Tokach cast the lone dissent. The policy was presented and adopted during the July 22 meeting.
The Morton County Commission voted 4–1 on July 22 to adopt a policy titled 'Public Comment - Regular Meetings of a Public Entity.'
Commissioner Morrell moved to adopt the policy and Commissioner Buckley seconded. On a roll-call vote, Commissioners Morrell, Buckley, Zachmeier and Chairman Nathan Boehm voted aye; Commissioner Tokach voted nay. The motion carried.
The meeting minutes record the adoption and the roll-call result but do not include the full text of the policy changes, the reasons for Commissioner Tokach’s dissent, or any subsequent procedural changes to how public comment will be scheduled or limited. The minutes list the action as an adopted county policy and note the vote tally.
The commission’s record indicates the policy was presented as “the Public Comment - Regular Meetings of a Public Entity” and adopted as presented; the minutes do not show any amendment to the policy language during the meeting.
