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Commission adopts Resolution 2026 R2 setting rules of conduct and public-comment limits
Summary
The commission adopted Resolution 2026 R2 to establish rules of conduct and public-comment procedures, including a three‑minute limit per speaker and a 30‑minute cap for public comment at regular meetings.
The Charlestown City Commission adopted Resolution 2026 R2, a set of rules of conduct and public-comment procedures recommended for the redevelopment authority and other city boards.
Staff said the resolution—prepared with input from a former commissioner of the Department of Local Government Finance—largely mirrors existing council procedures and is intended to ensure orderly meetings. Among the items described was a three-minute limit per public speaker and a total public-comment allotment of up to 30 minutes for regular commission meetings; staff said the rules provide for warnings and removal if a speaker is disorderly but that the commission can extend time as needed.
A commissioner moved to adopt the resolution and the motion was seconded. After brief discussion emphasizing the need for orderly conduct and flexibility for the chair to extend time in particular circumstances, the commission adopted the resolution by voice vote.
Staff and commissioners said the redevelopment authority and the sewer board had previously adopted similar rules.
