A. Written Communications. Interested parties or their representatives may address the governing body by written communication regarding any matter.
B. Oral Address. Taxpayers or residents of the municipality or their authorized representatives may orally address the governing body on any matter concerning the business of the municipality, provided that preference shall be given to those persons who have notified the cleric in advance of their desire to speak.
C. Reading of Protests and Petitions. Taxpayers or residents of the municipality and their authorized representatives may address the governing body by the reading of protests, petitions or communications.
D. Persons Other Than Taxpayers and Residents. Persons other than taxpayers and residents must receive prior approval before orally addressing the governing body.
E. Manner of Address. Each person orally addressing the governing body shall first seek the recognition of the presiding officer and after being recognized shall stand and give his name and address for the records before proceeding. All remarks shall be addressed to the commission as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person, other than a commissioner and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion without permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked a commissioner except through the presiding officer.
F. Time Limit. In order mat the business of the municipality may be disposed of in an expeditious manner, the presiding officer may place a limit on the length of time any person may speak. (Prior code § 2-2-6)