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Select Board Tables Vote on Adopting VLCT Model Rules After Debate Over Who May Speak
Summary
After debate about whether nonresidents may use public comment and the appropriate time limit, the Townshend Select Board voted to table consideration of adopting the VLCT model rules to the next meeting.
The Townshend Select Board opened a motion to adopt a tailored version of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) model rules but postponed final action after members asked for more time to review the document. The chair introduced the proposal and a board member moved to adopt; after extended discussion about public‑comment eligibility, the board voted to table the matter to the next meeting.
Board members questioned whether public comment should be limited to town residents or remain open to any member of the public, and debated how strictly to enforce a time limit. The chair said the board would work with a three‑minute limit for public comments to keep meetings moving. One member referenced VLCT guidance that "the people are allowed to participate in their government" regardless of town residency. The board agreed to revisit and finalize a written resolution at a future meeting.
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