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Tension and order: commissioners limit public comments and warn protesters of removal
Summary
The meeting opened with repeated calls for order as commissioners stated there would be no public comment at this session and warned that law enforcement could remove disruptive attendees; organizers said they had received more than 2,500 public comments online.
At the start of the meeting the moderator repeatedly warned attendees to be quiet and said disruptive participants could be removed by law enforcement. The moderator said, "We will not allow shouting. We will not allow catcalling," and later directed people to an online form for feedback, noting county staff had received "more than 2,500 comments as of today," including 262 from Box Elder County residents.
The enforcement of order and the decision not to hold public comment at this meeting framed later exchanges: several attendees shouted interruptions during presentations and the moderator directed deputies to remove those who would not comply. County officials said they would prioritize comments from county residents submitted via the county's Stratus project web page.
