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Board tables electioneering policy after citizen feedback; public speaker urges reliance on CT statute 9-236
Summary
The board voted to table an electioneering policy to the Aug. 3 meeting after receiving citizen feedback recommending tighter statutory references and clearer authority for parking restrictions; in public comment a resident urged the board to rely on Connecticut General Statute 9-236 and described prior incidents where police were called during budget votes.
The Board of Selectmen voted to table the proposed electioneering policy to their next meeting (Aug. 3) after the chair said he received citizen feedback recommending tightened language and explicit references to the statute. The chair said he will circulate a revised draft before the next meeting.
A resident who spoke during public comment urged the board to "read the statute" and said they did not need a local ordinance because Connecticut General Statute 9-236 governs electioneering at polling places. The speaker also described past instances where police were called during budget votes and criticized the use of police in those contexts.
Board members agreed further edits were warranted to clarify references to the state statute and authority to designate parking spaces; the motion to table passed and the board will take up the revised policy at its Aug. 3 meeting.
The board did not act further on the policy at this meeting; the chair said any edits would be non-substantive and aimed at clarity.
