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Public comment includes allegations of harassment and calls to clear hydrants
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Summary
A Town resident, Sean Blankenship, used his public comment time to allege multiple incidents of harassment and name local officials; the chair limited his time and the board did not take action. Other residents thanked staff for sidewalk plowing and urged neighbors to clear fire hydrants.
During the public comment period on March 10, Sean Blankenship of 80 Gold Street identified himself and alleged a series of incidents involving assaults, vandalism, stalking and retaliation, naming several local individuals and saying he had difficulties getting responses from town officials. Blankenship also said he was making material available online and on his YouTube channel. The chair reminded him to address remarks through the chair and ended his two-minute comment with, "Your 2 minutes are up. Thank you, sir." Blankenship’s statements were reported as allegations; the board did not take formal action on them during the meeting.
Other members of the public used comment time to thank staff (Jamie) for sidewalk plowing to assist children walking to school and urged neighbors to shovel out fire hydrants after heavy snow, noting the town has 227 hydrants and stressing safety concerns if hydrants are blocked.
Why it matters: Allegations naming town officials were raised publicly and remain unadjudicated. Separately, residents highlighted a recurring public-safety task—clearing hydrants after storms—that affects emergency response.
Provenance: Public-comment statements and the chair’s time enforcement occurred during the public comment agenda item.
