Short Article From The "Rochester Reporter" (Official Town Newsletter)

The following article was published in the 'Rochester Reporter," which apparently is the official newsletter of the Town.

I'm not going to critique this in any great detail other than to say that there was NO audience disruption. I was given the floor to speak during Public Comment. The Town attorney decided I did not have the right to say what I wanted to say. I refused to allow him to censor me. Plain and simple.

As to the ridiculous assertion that "Part of the outcry came from residents who could not be admitted to the Town Hall since it was at full capacity," that's certainly true. However, the article makes it seem as if that was a reason for adjournment. That is a complete distortion. The honking of the horns outside had ended by the time Public Comment came around. The actions of those outside had nothing to do with the adjournment of the Meeting.

More proof that the facts do not support the Town Board, so what really happened is ignored in favor of fairy tales.

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FEBRUARY TOWN BOARD MEETING ENDS ABRUPTLY

The regularly scheduled Town Board meeting of February 1, was abruptly adjourned due to audience disruptions to the proceedings related to a potential appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission. The Board voted to end the meeting when it became apparent the meeting agenda could not be followed in an orderly fashion. Part of the outcry came from residents who could not be admitted to the Town Hall since it was at full capacity.

Following the meeting, an alternate date of Feb 7 was announced for the Board to be able to complete its unfinished business.

At the Feb. 7 meeting, the Board decided to hold its March meeting at the Accord Fire Hall in order for more participants to be accommodated.