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Public commenter urges board to slow down on proposed code changes, cautions on water/sewer moves
Summary
During public comment, John Root urged the board to "slow down and deliberate" before adopting measures such as an ordinance to approve chapter 3 of the municipal code and warned against rushing changes to water and sewer policies without fuller review.
John Root, a resident speaking during the public-comment portion, urged the board to proceed cautiously with items not clearly on the agenda. "Wanna ask this board in your zeal to slow down and deliberate the things that you're bringing up," he said, citing an ordinance to approve chapter 3 of the municipal code that he said "wasn't anywhere here."
Root pressed trustees to consider longer-term impacts before changing water and sewer pricing or policies and to avoid making decisions based on town rumors. He told the board that proposals "have all evolved over years" and that longer deliberation and review were warranted before adopting changes.
Board members did not take formal action on Root's request during the meeting but acknowledged the need to review proposals and suggested routing substantive changes through committee for more detailed consideration.
