(A) The President of the Council or such other member of the Council as may be presiding may move, second, and debate only when he relinquishes his position as presiding officer of the meeting; however, nothing herein shall prohibit him from voting. Likewise, nothing shall prohibit him from making such comment as may be necessary. The President is subject to the same limitations as by these rules imposed on all members and shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a Council member by reason of his acting as the presiding officer.
(B) Every member desiring to speak shall address the chair, and, upon recognition by the presiding officer, shall confine himself to the question under debate, avoiding all personalities and indecorous language.
(C) A member, once recognized, shall not be interrupted when speaking, unless it be to call him to order, or as herein otherwise provided. If a member, while speaking, be called to order, he shall cease speaking until the question of order be determined, and, if in order, he shall be permitted to proceed.
(D) All votes of Council members may be by a voice vote unless a role call vote is requested by any Council member, or the presiding officer determines that a roll call vote is necessary.
(E) In the event of a tie vote from the Council, the Clerk-Treasurer shall cast the deciding vote by roll call vote.
(F) The Clerk-Treasurer shall enter in the minutes a synopsis of the discussion on any question regularly coming before the Town Council.
(‘82 Code, § 2-302(8) (Am. Ord. 724, passed 8-11-98)