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Manteno trustees pause proposed remote-attendance ordinance after public raises concerns
Summary
Public commenters and trustees urged clear rules — including notice requirements, caps on remote attendance and video-only participation — before voting on a proposed amendment to Ordinance 25-38 §10. A trustee moved to table the ordinance while operational rules are drafted.
The Village public safety committee discussed a proposed amendment to Ordinance 25-38 §10 governing remote attendance for village trustees and heard public concerns that the draft is too vague and lacks operational rules.
Chair opened the agenda item by reading an email from a resident opposing the amendment and urging that trustees be “present, engaged, and accessible” at meetings. During public participation, Cheryl Miller said the draft needs limits and clarity: “I feel you should cap the number of remote meetings a person can attend a year,” she said, and recommended…
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