Public Comment Period Ends Immediately After Public Begins Commenting

Residents attending Monday night’s City Council meeting were given the opportunity to speak during public comment for just under three minutes before officials announced the period had concluded, citing time constraints, agenda priorities, and the need to “keep things moving.” The public comment period officially opened at 7:42 p.m. and closed at 7:45 p.m., shortly […]

Local Government Assures Residents Process Is Working as Intended

Local officials assured residents this week that the municipal process is functioning exactly as designed, following a series of public complaints questioning recent decisions, timelines, and outcomes. The reassurance came during a regularly scheduled council meeting in which residents raised concerns about transparency, responsiveness, and the perceived disconnect between public input and final actions. Officials […]

Public Records Request Produces Thousands of Pages, Answers Still Missing

A recent public records request yielded thousands of pages of documents related to the issue, providing extensive documentation without offering clear answers to the questions that prompted the request. The records, released in multiple batches, include emails, memos, reports, calendars, and attachments spanning several years and involving numerous departments. Volume Delivered According to the release […]

Local Officials Assure Residents Traffic “Will Sort Itself Out”

Township officials assured concerned residents Tuesday night that traffic issues stemming from a recently approved development project would “sort itself out,” citing patience, adaptation, and the passage of time as primary mitigation strategies. The assurance came during a standing-room-only public meeting in Brookfield Township, where residents gathered to voice concerns about congestion along Route 19, […]

Documents Confirm Meetings Occurred, Outcomes Remain Unclear

Public records confirm that multiple meetings were held to discuss the issue in question, though documents provide little insight into what was decided during those sessions or whether any conclusions were reached. The records, obtained through a public information request, include calendars, agendas, and limited meeting notes spanning several months. Meetings Verified According to the […]