CAPE MAY – Cape May City Council voted Jan. 7 to adopt a protocol for public comment at council meetings. While public comment is allowed and encouraged, the protocol places a five-minute limit on remarks. The move was made in order to shorten overly long public meetings.
The protocol also calls on the public to be “civil and respectful” when making their comments. It reminds the public that council members are under no obligation to respond to questions.
The protocol means that Cape May has joined other communities in the county who have established formal rules and time limits for public comment, including Avalon and Ocean City. Other county towns, like Middle Township and Avalon’s neighbor, Stone Harbor, have seen no need for such restrictions.
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Cape May – The number one reason I didn’t vote for Donald Trump was January 6th and I found it incredibly sad that so many Americans turned their back on what happened that day when voting. I respect that the…
Dennis Township – The only thing that trump is going to make great again is total amorality, fraud, rape, treason and crime in general. His whole administration will be a gathering of rapists, russian assets, drunks,…
Avalon – During the Biden presidency and the Harris campaign, the Democrats told us over and over again that the president has nothing to do with, and can nothing about the price of eggs at the grocery store…
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By Vince Conti
January 13, 2020 • UPDATED 5/15/23
CAPE MAY – Cape May City Council voted Jan. 7 to adopt a protocol for public comment at council meetings. While public comment is allowed and encouraged, the protocol places a five-minute limit on remarks. The move was made in order to shorten overly long public meetings.
The protocol also calls on the public to be “civil and respectful” when making their comments. It reminds the public that council members are under no obligation to respond to questions.
The protocol means that Cape May has joined other communities in the county who have established formal rules and time limits for public comment, including Avalon and Ocean City. Other county towns, like Middle Township and Avalon’s neighbor, Stone Harbor, have seen no need for such restrictions.
Spout Off
Cape May – The number one reason I didn’t vote for Donald Trump was January 6th and I found it incredibly sad that so many Americans turned their back on what happened that day when voting. I respect that the…
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Dennis Township – The only thing that trump is going to make great again is total amorality, fraud, rape, treason and crime in general. His whole administration will be a gathering of rapists, russian assets, drunks,…
Read More
Avalon – During the Biden presidency and the Harris campaign, the Democrats told us over and over again that the president has nothing to do with, and can nothing about the price of eggs at the grocery store…
Read More
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