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Public urges caution, accommodations as Manteno board defers remote-attendance ordinance
Summary
Residents and trustees debated a proposed remote-attendance ordinance at the Manteno Village Board meeting March 16. Speakers urged both strict attendance rules and reasonable medical accommodations; Trustee Geske moved to table Ordinance 25‑38 for further work.
Manteno — Residents packed public comment at the March 16 Manteno Village Board meeting to press the board on whether trustees should be allowed to participate remotely in meetings.
Trustee Geske moved to table Ordinance 25‑38, which would create a remote‑attendance policy, saying more committee-level guidelines were needed before a vote. The motion to remove the ordinance from tonight’s agenda won broad agreement and the item was deferred for further discussion.
Several residents told the board the topic raises competing concerns about accountability and accessibility. Karen Brzecki, a…
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