DISCUSSION ITEM
FROM: City Council Vice President Sherri F. Myers
SUBJECT:
title
TREATMENT OF CITIZENS BY CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING BOARD DURING THE DISCUSSION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) URBAN DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT AT THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 PLANNING BOARD MEETING
end
SUMMARY:
During a discussion of the CRA Urban Design Overlay District at the September 18, 2018 meeting of the Planning Board, questions have been raised as to the treatment of citizens in attendance by certain members of the Planning Board.
Comments made by a Board Member to individuals in attendance and who had or intended to speak to this item included:
n Referring to the proceedings and speakers as a “Libertarian Rodeo Show”
n Commenting about there being no desire to listen to what the speakers had to say
n Advising residents that if they did not like it they could move to the County
n Subsequently leaving the meeting when it was time for the Open Forum, removing the quorum and having the meeting adjourned without providing for the Open Forum and the citizens desire to be heard
As an attachment you will find the audio of the meeting with the discussion of the CRA Overlay portion beginning at the 1:23:56 mark on the audio file.
PRIOR ACTION:
September 18, 2018 - Rescheduled Planning Board Meeting
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) 18Sept2018 Planning Bd - Audio
PRESENTATION: No