12/16/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

Home Browse Search

V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS If.the posted agenda for a public meeting includes a "public comments" item, input from-the public shall be permitted when the Chair acknowledges said item on the agenda.. Members of the public shall sign up or request to speak at the time designated by the.Chair. Comments from the public shall generally be limited to three (3) minutes.for each individual. Any person requesting to make a comment should identify themselves and state their address for the record. If more than five (5) individuals wish to speal<, the public comments may be continued, at the discretion of the Chair, until the next scheduled meeting to assure sufficient time for remaining agenda items. Therefore,the maximum amount of time for public comments is generally fifteen (15) minutes in order to conduct the business of the public'body and to satisfy time requirements related to public hearings or other scheduled matters. Public comments may address topics on the agenda or items within the scope of the public body's authority and responsibility. Large groups addressing the same topic are encouraged to consolidate their remarks. VI. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS Upon closing of a public hearing,further public comments on the subject matter of the hearing shall not be heard. If public comments are allowed by the Chair with respect to a posted agenda item, further discussion may occur. If an individual makes comments during the "public comment" portion of a meeting, the public body will generally not respond to such comments, except under extenuating circumstances and only if the Chair permits.General public comment portions of public meetings are not intended to initiate discussion,debate,or dialogue between and among the public body and an individual on any matter which is not duly posted on the meeting agenda, rather they are intended to provide citizens with an opportunity to express a statement or opinion relating to the.business of the public body. VII. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS Any person who wishes to make a public comment before any board, committee or commission and requires accommodations on the basis of a speech--related disability or who requires language interpretation services may be allotted a total of five minutes to present their comments. Speakers should notify the board,committee or commission forty-eight(48) hours-in advance by telephone if such arrangements need to be made. Adopted by the Mashpee Board of Selectmen September 23,2019 Pages:Z 081-2