This just gets a little more bizarre every year. Why on earth would anyone in a public position NOT want to hear from the public? I think they forget who they are working for. This process isn’t to promote their businesses or their friends businesses, it’s to better the communities that we all live in so that EVERYONE will benefit. Yikes!
Thank you for writing about this! The level of disrespect and hostility shown from a select few folks at these meetings is astounding. They would do well to remember that they are there to serve ALL county residents and not a select few. This committee in particular is being provided information as fact (by a county paid “consultant” no less) when they are actually not factual.
And I’m convinced the officer is not there for safety, but instead as intimidation.
At our planning commission in our community, there is zero opportunity for public comment, regardless if you register beforehand or not. I swore I heard one of the planning commissioners say once, "If we want to hear from you, we'll call on you." Shameful.
Agreed. It is shameful, and it doesn't have to be that way. And the idea that you will be there all night hearing from people is absurd. It was implemented in my small town, and I can count on one hand the number of times people have spoken in the last year.
This just gets a little more bizarre every year. Why on earth would anyone in a public position NOT want to hear from the public? I think they forget who they are working for. This process isn’t to promote their businesses or their friends businesses, it’s to better the communities that we all live in so that EVERYONE will benefit. Yikes!
Thank you for writing about this! The level of disrespect and hostility shown from a select few folks at these meetings is astounding. They would do well to remember that they are there to serve ALL county residents and not a select few. This committee in particular is being provided information as fact (by a county paid “consultant” no less) when they are actually not factual.
And I’m convinced the officer is not there for safety, but instead as intimidation.
100% agree. That was an unbelievable display of disdain. And the intimidation factor of the sheriff deputy was absurd.
At our planning commission in our community, there is zero opportunity for public comment, regardless if you register beforehand or not. I swore I heard one of the planning commissioners say once, "If we want to hear from you, we'll call on you." Shameful.
Agreed. It is shameful, and it doesn't have to be that way. And the idea that you will be there all night hearing from people is absurd. It was implemented in my small town, and I can count on one hand the number of times people have spoken in the last year.
https://comptroller.tn.gov/office-functions/open-records-counsel/open-meetings/frequently-asked-questions/tennessee-open-meetings-act-faqs.html#:~:text=The%20governing%20body%20may%20put,opposing%20viewpoints%20are%20fairly%20represented.