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Resident urges longer public-comment time and clearer notice for MRA meetings
Summary
A Taos resident said the November MRA agenda lacked a date/time and criticized the two-minute public comment limit; commissioners acknowledged the concern and recorded follow-up to clarify public-comment policy and meeting notices.
During the Feb. 18 meeting a member of the public raised concerns about how the MRA schedules meetings and limits public comment.
After the chair asked members of the public to state their name and address for the record, the commenter said, "Stevens Hall of Taos, New Mexico," and told the board he had difficulty confirming the November meeting time. He also questioned why the MRA gives two minutes for public comment when other local public bodies typically allow five minutes. "2 minutes is, pretty much next to nothing," he said.
Commissioners acknowledged the point and noted the request for a written explanation of how the two-minute limit was decided. Chair Donald Wood said he would send the minutes to the absent commissioner and follow up; the comment was logged and the board proceeded with its agenda.
No policy change was voted at the meeting; commissioners recorded the concern as a follow-up item for March so the board can clarify its public-comment procedure and meeting notices.
