A new supervisor oversaw his first township board meeting on Monday, which included votes to amend a purchasing policy, to create a board vacancy policy, the appointment of a new Planning Commission member and the removal from the agenda of a second chance for public comment. Bruce Deur was appointed interim supervisor after Dan Boes abruptly resigned mid-term in April. Deur presided over his first meeting on Monday, which featured the typical opportunity for public comment at the start of the meeting. However, the typical second opportunity at the end of the meeting had been removed from the agenda, surprising some in the audience as the meeting adjourned.
Maple Valley Twp. supervisor reduces public comment options
A new supervisor oversaw his first township board meeting on Monday, which included votes to amend a purchasing policy, to create a board vacancy policy, the appointment of a new Planning Commission member and the removal from the agenda of a second chance for public comment. Bruce Deur was appointed interim supervisor after Dan Boes abruptly resigned mid-term in April. Deur presided over his first meeting on Monday, which featured the typical opportunity for public comment at the start of the meeting. However, the typical second opportunity at the end of the meeting had been removed from the agenda, surprising some in the audience as the meeting adjourned.