HomeMy WebLinkAboutI - 16 Revised Privilege of the Floor Policy 4/6/22Town of Cortlandville “Privilege of the Floor” Policy
Thank you for attending this meeting of the Cortlandville Town Board.Our policy on public participation
in Board meetings is intended to invite your participation in the interest of open government.As provided
in the New York State Open Meetings Law all Board meetings are open to the public,and members of the
public are welcome to attend.
Meetings of the Town Board take place,in accordance with New York State law,for the purpose of Town
governance. Meetings are convened by the Town Supervisor or by an appointed deputy.
Discussion takes place among the members of the Town Board with the Town professional staff.Minutes
are recorded by the Town Clerk.Although not required by law,the Supervisor and Town Board offer
Privilege of the Floor in order to provide individuals in the audience with the opportunity to voice their
opinion on Town affairs. Privilege of the Floor is open for 30 minutes.
Anyone wishing to speak under Privilege of the Floor,must do so in writing or by email to
supervisor@cortlandville.org or written letter form submitted to the Town Supervisor’s Office no later
than 12:00 p.m.on Wednesday,(the day of the meeting).If the meeting is in-person all speakers are asked
to stand unless prevented by a disability.If the meeting is in-person or via zoom,each speaker is asked to
give their name and address,and must limit their remarks to five (5)minutes of time.Please note that a
speaker ’s time may not be yielded to other speakers.If you don’t have the means to email us or if you
can’t make the deadline for submitting a written letter of request,a sign-in sheet will be placed on a table
by the meeting room entrance.Upon arrival,all attendees are requested to sign in,and indicate if they
wish to speak.Attendees will be called to speak in the order shown on the sign in sheet on a first come,
first to speak basis.
Speakers are expected to observe standards of courtesy and good taste and may be asked to terminate
remarks at any time by the Supervisor or other presiding officer if the speaker ’s language is repetitive,
profane,boisterous,threatening,offensive,or unruly.Audience members are expected not to interrupt or
engage with the speaker, or with each other.
The Town Clerk keeps time and gives notice when a speaker has thirty (30)seconds time remaining,as
well as when time has expired.
Speakers are welcome to submit their comments to the Board in writing for consideration and attachment
to the meeting minutes.The minutes will include all the speaker’s names,with a brief statement of their
positions.
Revised & Adopted April 6, 2022