Keep in mind that you do have a right to your opinion regardless of how hard people like Justin Taylor might try to suppress and mock your opinion or bully you around. If you love the Thousand Islands dedicate this one summer of your lives to attending Town of Clayton Meetings and helping the Clayton officials to protect one of the coolest towns in America. Also, tell Justin to relax his comment rules. If you buy into the you can't see them from the river lie, you will be very sorry in the future.
Below is a transcript of the Town of Clayton Rules & Regulations for Public Participation at Clayton Town Board Meetings
The Clayton Board meets in public participation At town of
Clayton board meetings
dated October 31, 2008, revised June, 9, 2010
the Clayton town board meets in public, as required by law,
so that town residents may observe their local government work. Under the
provisions of the law, the public does not have a right to speak or participate
in the board's decision-making unless the subject matter is one that requires
public input through either the hearing process or by referendum. Therefore,
public participation in meetings is a privilege granted by the town board in
order to obtain public input so the board can better performance governing
function. As a result, the board is establishing policies with respect to
orderly participation so that everyone has an equal opportunity to be heard in
the time available. In order to maintain order and preserve the legal
distinction inherent with a government meeting, public discussions are subject
to the following rules:
public discussion periods:
1. There is no legal requirement to open a meeting to Public
Discussion. A member of the town board shall make a motion to open and/or close
a meeting to Public Discussion, which must be seconded and then approved by a
majority of the Town Board (3 yes votes). Nothing in these rules shall be
construed as to prevent additional public discussion periods during a Town
Board meeting, subject to a motion.
2. The first Public Discussion. Will generally occur after
the approval of the minutes from the prior meeting, and shall be restricted to
comments about issues on the current agendas of the meeting. Comments about
issues that are not on the current agenda shall NOT be accepted.
3. The second Public Discussion. Will generally occur at the
end of the Town Board meeting. Comments during the second Public Discussion periods
shall broadly address town of Clayton government activities and issues. This
section shall not be construed to limit or prevent a speaker from petitioning
the town board to pass a resolution expressing an opinion or sentiment about a
non-– local issue, or at issue now within the direct purview of the Town Board.
4. If a member of the public violates these rules, the Town
Supervisor or other presiding officer shall call that member to order and shall
explain the rules. If a member of the public fails to follow the directions of
the presiding officer, that person shall be prevented from speaking further. In
extreme cases, the town board may adjourn and may refer the matters to a police
agency.
5. Upon motion of the Town Board, the privilege of the floor
can be withheld on a particular subject if there is no active action relating
to that subject pending with the Town Board. However the town clerk may receive
written statements and presentations on the subject, which we shared with the
town board.
6. The decision of the Town Supervisor or presiding officer
with regards to these rules shall be final.
Public speakers:
1.
a member of the public who wishes to speak
during public discussion shall prepare a “request to address the Board ”and
wait to be recognized by the presiding officer of the Board. Upon recognition,
the member of the public shall proceed to the public podium or microphone and
shall state his/her name and address for the record prior to proceeding
further.
2.
Each person shall be allowed (3) minutes to speak in accordance with
these rules, provided that such time may be extended by a majority vote of the Board.
All comments, statements and question shall be addressed to the Town Board.
There shall be no interaction with other members of the audience. At the end of
the allotted time, the presiding officer shall notify the speaker by use of a
gavel or other means, which their time has expired, and the speaker shall
return to his/her seat without further comment.
3.
No person shall be allowed to speak a second
time until all members of public have had an opportunity to speak at least
once. No person shall be allowed to speak more than twice during a Public
Discussion period.
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