Hi All,
Save
the Date! Monday, April 8th at 7:00
PM
Representatives from Foxwoods Casino will be presenting their proposed
plans for building a $1 billion destination resort casino in Milford to the
Board of Selectmen on Monday, April 8th at 7:00 PM at Milford Town
Hall. Unlike the meeting held on March 18th, this meeting will be held in
the large hall upstairs. YOU WILL get a seat!
We
urge every resident of Milford and every Friend of Casino-Free Milford member to
attend this critical meeting. If you are uncertain about the impact of a
destination resort casino on Milford, then please come to learn what Foxwoods
has proposed.
And
we also invite you to STAND WITH US. We want to respectfully show our Selectmen
and the casino developers that we want to KEEP MILFORD CASINO FREE! Bring your
friends and neighbors and wear RED to
show your support! Come early if you can to stand with us outside—bring your own
sign or hold one of ours! We will be gathering at 4:00 PM outside the front of
Town Hall to hold signs until the meeting begins at 7:00
PM.
Also, please be aware of the following when attending a board
of selectmen meeting:
Citizen Participation is early in the meeting and is meant to encourage the
exchange of information between the Board and the public. This section of the
agenda is provided for those who are not scheduled as a formal part of the
meeting. Approval may be granted as time may permit, with
no guarantee the Board will be able to hear everyone wishing to speak during
Citizen Participation.
Typically
it is anticipated that there will be only one topic
presented by each person. Since no specific time is allotted for this
portion of the agenda it’s best to limit to 5 minutes. The Chairperson is
granted the discretion to allow an extension of time if deemed necessary.
When
practically possible it is a good idea to notify the Town Administrator or the
Chairperson in advance of the meeting that you intend to address the Board
during citizen participation (although not required).
To
Address the Board during the Citizen Participation portion of the
agenda :
A group
or large gathering should identify a spokesperson and the spokesperson’s remarks
will serve the entire group to reduce the risk of repeating statements made by
prior speakers. The Board is under time constraints so it is important to be
concise. Any speaker must request permission to speak through the Chairperson.
Any person wishing to address the Board should signify by raising a hand and
being recognized by the Chairperson.
When you
are called upon to speak, you are requested to:
a. Clearly state your name and address for the
record.
b. State your issue/concern. If appropriate, present the
Board with any written statement or petition you wish to
submit.
c. All comments must be addressed to the
Chairperson.
d. In the event a person desiring to speak is not able
to, that person should contact the Town Administrator following the meeting in
an effort to arrange an appointment at a
future meeting.
Items on the agenda that
are NOT advertised as a Public Hearing
a. Public comment on an agenda
item may be granted at the discretion of the Chairperson. The Chairperson
is also given the discretion to allow/disallowadditional comments as it
is not a Public Hearing.
b. Persons wishing to address the board on
an agenda item should wait until the topic has been concluded by the presenters
and signify by raising a hand and being recognized by the
Chairperson.
c. All inquiries and statements by the
public and/or press should be made through the Chairman after being
recognized. When granted, limit comments to items directly on the
agenda.
d. The person must state for the record his
or her name and street address and relationship to an agenda item and not use
care not to repeat statements made by prior
speakers.
e. The Chairperson will decide as it related
to questions of relevance.
Items on the
agenda identified and publicized as a Public
Hearing
a. Persons wishing to address the board on an item which
appears during a public hearing shall wait until the comment period is
opened for discussion by the Chairperson.
b. Any person wishing to address the Board should signify
by raising a hand and being recognized by the Chairman. All inquiries and
statements by the public and/or press shall be made through the Chairman after
being recognized.
c. Public comment on a public hearing agenda item is
encouraged and should be limited to no more than a few minutes per speaker. The
Chairperson is granted the discretion to allow an extension of time if deemed
necessary.
d. The public is encouraged to limit their comments to
items directly relating to the actual Public Hearing agenda item, and not to
repeat statements made by prior speakers.
e. Once the public hearing has been closed, public
comment will end for that agenda item and the Board will begin its
deliberation.
Disorderly
Conduct:
Conduct
that is deemed disorderly by the Chairperson will not be tolerated. If necessary
the Chair has the discretion to remove individuals from the meeting who acts in
a disorderly fashion. The Chairperson will not allow comments of a personal or
derogatory nature, as they relate to previous speakers, Board or employees of
the Town.
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