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Residents question double pay for meetings, permit rules and candidate list posting
Summary
Several residents used the public-comment period to challenge board pay for multiple meetings in one night, ask about building permits for a replacement structure, and seek clarity on posting the candidate list; trustees and staff answered each query but no policy changes were made.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, resident Steve Brown asked whether trustees are paid for both the committee meeting and a separate special meeting the same night. Mayor Robert Morris and Treasurer Merano confirmed that trustees are paid for both meetings. Brown said the practice was wrong and said he would move that "they only get paid once tonight." Trustee Nelson said he agreed in principle and noted he does not take the pay.
Resident Ryan Barton asked whether he must purchase a new permit for a replacement building on Summit Avenue; Trustee Lawrence replied that the previous permit was in another person's name and that Barton will need to buy a new permit. Clare Duran raised a question about an email she received from Jayme about posting a candidate list; Duran said the county advised her not to post it but the State Board of Elections told her posting is allowed. Jayme said she would post the list if she "gets the ok" and acknowledged a prior miscommunication about timing.
No policy changes or votes were recorded during public comment; trustees and staff answered residents' questions and indicated follow-up where appropriate.
