• Approve Change Order No. 1 associated
September 24, 2013
Council Meeting
• Approve the Minutes of the August 20,
2013 Agenda meeting as submitted.
• Approve the Minutes of the August 27,
2013 Regular meeting as submitted.
• Ratify the bills from August 01, 2013
through August 31, 2013 from the General
Fund in the amount of $394,028.11.
(continued)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
The Borough of Brentwood welcomes Public Participation during
their Council Meetings. They ask however to please follow the Council
Rules & Procedures when addressing Council.
§ 14-14. Public participation; enforcement of decorum.
A. The Borough shall provide those in attendance a reasonable
opportunity to address the Council on any agenda item or any matter
of concern, official action, or deliberation which may come before
Council. This privilege shall occur during the part of the Agenda
entitled “Public Privilege of the Floor.”
B. Speakers must stand. Speakers are requested to give their name,
address and organization, if any. Speakers must be recognized by the
Chairman. During the first segment of the meeting designated “Public
Comment on Agenda Items,” speakers may speak only once and will
be advised by the Borough Manager when three (3) minutes have
expired. Speakers are requested to conclude their remarks at that
time. During this segment speakers are only to comment on specific
items on the agenda.
C. The first segment will end no later than 30-minutes after
commencement in order to allow the Borough business to begin in a
timely and reasonable manner. Further questions or statements can
be carried over to the second segment.
D. During the second segment of the meeting designated “Public
Comment on Non-Agenda Items” speakers may speak only once and
are requested to limit their remarks to three (3) minutes. Speakers will
be advised by the Borough Manager when three (3) minutes
have expired. Speakers are requested to conclude their remarks at
that time.
E. In the case of a non-agenda item, citizens are requested, but
not required, to present the matter to a member of the Council or
Borough Manager in an attempt to resolve the matter beforehand.
F. When a group of persons wishes to address the Council on the
same subject matter, it shall be proper for the Chairman to request
that a spokesperson be chosen by the group to address the Council
and to limit the number of persons addressing the Council on the
same matter so as to avoid unnecessary repetition.
G. If the Chairman determines that there is not sufficient time at the
meeting, the comment period may be deferred to the next regular
meeting or special meeting occurring in advance of the next meeting.
H. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to
any member thereof. Speakers shall observe the commonly accepted
rules of courtesy, decorum, dignity and good taste. Interested
parties or their representatives may address the Council by written
communications. Written communications shall be delivered to the
Secretary or his or her designee.
I. Each “public comment period” segments are intended to afford
citizens an opportunity to (express opinions) and to bring important
matters to the attention of the Borough Council. Although they
may, nothing herein shall require the President of Council or the
Council to answer questions or engage in debate at any Borough
Council meeting.
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