Sonoma County supervisors have rejected a request by opponent of an asphalt plant to reconsider their decision to not allow public comment during the final vote on the Petaluma project last year.
The opponents said not allowing public comment violated the Brown Act, the state’s open meeting law. The county said no comment was required since the supervisors held a long hearing on the project in October that allowed for extensive public comment. -db
From the Santa Rose Press Democrat, February 3, 2011, by Brett Wilkison.
California: Santa Rosa County supervisors reject plea for public comments
Sonoma County supervisors have rejected a request by opponent of an asphalt plant to reconsider their decision to not allow public comment during the final vote on the Petaluma project last year.
The opponents said not allowing public comment violated the Brown Act, the state’s open meeting law. The county said no comment was required since the supervisors held a long hearing on the project in October that allowed for extensive public comment. -db
From the Santa Rose Press Democrat, February 3, 2011, by Brett Wilkison.
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