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Anonymous Commenter Ruled Out of Order after Refusal to Identify during Montcalm County Meeting
Summary
A public commenter refused to provide name and address during the public comment period, asserting "freedom of speech doesn't say he has to identify himself," and was ruled out of order; the Board then adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
During the public comment period an individual initially declined to identify themself and said they would "forego identifying himself." Chairman Carr informed the person that the Board's bylaws require name and address for public comment and, after a second refusal and the speaker's statement that "freedom of speech doesn't say he has to identify himself and also stated that he was not going to waste his time on the Board's rules," the chairman ruled the speaker out of order. Commissioner Petersen moved to adjourn at 4:56 p.m.; the motion carried.
Earlier in the public comment period, Dale Dimet of Sheridan addressed the Board about the Prosecutor's Office needing a Legal Secretary position and mentioned the proposed Animal Control addition. The meeting minutes show the Board heard public comments and then moved to adjourn after the out‑of‑order ruling.
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