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Board clarifies public-comment rule: 10 minutes per side, not per person
Summary
Troup County planners reviewed public-comment procedures and confirmed the ordinance allows 10 minutes per side (pro or con); the board discussed how to apply that rule when many people on the same side wish to speak.
The board reviewed and clarified public-comment procedures for hearings, citing the ordinance's timing rule. Staff read the ordinance provision and explained that the 10-minute limit applies to each side (for or against) rather than to each individual speaker: "10 minutes per side," a staff member said.
Members discussed logistics when multiple people on the same side want to speak and whether a single spokesperson could represent a group after a team huddle. The chair said the board will state the rule at the start of controversial items to manage time and order. The clarification is procedural and will be applied in future hearings.
