After alleging that the Arcata Planning Commission violated California’s open meeting law, the Brown Act, an Arcata design review commissioner resigned.
Commissioner Marc Delaney said when he attempted to speak during the public comment session on an application to demolish a church building, the planning commission chair said it had already decided the issue in denying the application and asked Delany to sit down. The design review board chair said it was “inappropriate” for a member of the design review to speak at the public meeting. -db
From The Times-Standard, March 18, 2011, by Allison White.
California: Arcata design review member resigns after alleging open meeting violation
After alleging that the Arcata Planning Commission violated California’s open meeting law, the Brown Act, an Arcata design review commissioner resigned.
Commissioner Marc Delaney said when he attempted to speak during the public comment session on an application to demolish a church building, the planning commission chair said it had already decided the issue in denying the application and asked Delany to sit down. The design review board chair said it was “inappropriate” for a member of the design review to speak at the public meeting. -db
From The Times-Standard, March 18, 2011, by Allison White.
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