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Residents object to new 3-minute public-comment limit; council keeps rule
Summary
Residents raised principled objections to a newly imposed three-minute public-comment limit, arguing complex topics need more time; council confirmed the limit but said the town will hold topic-specific forums for substantial issues.
Several residents used the public-comment periods to object to the council's new three-minute speaking limit, saying complex issues require more time and that a single monthly meeting is insufficient for substantive input. "I object to the 3 minutes," resident Marty Sanders said, asking that the minutes reflect the principled objection.
Chair Arthur and other members responded that the new rule is intended to manage meeting time and that the village will provide separate public hearings or forums for complex agenda items like the ADU ordinance and stormwater regulations. The council said the three-minute limit applies to general resident comments during meetings but that the public will have fuller opportunities during item-specific hearings.
