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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Stone Harbor – I love watching the drama unfold at our northerly neighbors. Can we call the next article on the Great Lawn Drama on the High Dunes "The Avalawn Chronicles"?
Public Comment Limited
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
Ocean City – What's up with these people still serving a paper cup of very hot coffee filled right up to the brim? Imagine if there was somebody who was really so stingy that they begrudged missing a…
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Avalon – This whole A.I. business is overdue for disruption. It's no good when your A.I. won't agree with my A.I. Maybe the only thing to do is start a business hiring third party A.I.s. I'd…
Read More
Stone Harbor – I love watching the drama unfold at our northerly neighbors. Can we call the next article on the Great Lawn Drama on the High Dunes "The Avalawn Chronicles"?
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