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Rich County holds public hearing on proposed Canal Protection Ordinance
Summary
The commission opened and closed a public hearing on a proposed Canal Protection Ordinance on Jan. 8, 2025; County Attorney Ben Willoughby read the proposal and public comment was accepted. The transcript does not record a final vote.
The Rich County Commission opened a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to protect canals. Chairman Simeon B. Weston called to open the hearing, County Attorney Ben Willoughby read and explained the proposed ordinance, and the commission allowed public comment for and against the petition. After hearing comments, Commissioners closed the public hearing by unanimous vote; the transcript does not record any adoption or next steps for the canal ordinance.
No ordinance number or formal motion to adopt the canal-protection ordinance is recorded in the meeting transcript. The hearing provided an opportunity for public input, but the record does not indicate whether the commission will schedule adoption or revisions at a future date.
