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Legal counsel reminds board to solicit public comment before motions and votes
Summary
Board legal counsel advised that public comment should be solicited before motions so the board can consider those remarks when making decisions, and cautioned members to limit personal remarks unrelated to the specific variance request.
At the close of regular business, the board’s legal counsel reminded members that, under the public meetings law, the public should be asked for comment before a motion and vote so the board may consider those remarks in deliberations. Counsel recommended soliciting public comment in that sequence as routine practice.
The chair and members discussed sticking closely to code-based considerations when evaluating variances and avoiding personal remarks that are not relevant to the request. The chair said he would work with staff and counsel to ensure procedures are followed going forward.
