[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Bloomfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-23-2013 (Ch.
45 of the 2016 Code)]
A quorum of the Board of Trustees is three members present.
The agenda of every meeting will be prepared by the Clerk/Treasurer
at the direction of the Mayor. The Mayor, any Trustee, the Clerk/Treasurer,
and the Supervisor of Public Works may have an item placed on the
agenda. When possible, items for the agenda should be submitted to
the Clerk/Treasurer by 12:00 noon on the Thursday before the scheduled
meeting, although items may be placed on the agenda at any time, including
during the meeting.
Minutes will be taken by the Clerk/Treasurer, or the Deputy
Clerk/Treasurer in the absence of the Clerk/Treasurer. The minutes
will include attendance of all present, any Board members absent,
a record of reports and communications discussed, and sufficient summary
information leading up to any actions taken by the Board.
A.
The Mayor will preside at meetings, with the Deputy Mayor presiding
in the Mayor's absence.
B.
A member will not be limited in the number of times that (s)he may
speak on a question.
C.
Motions to close or limit debate require a two-thirds vote.
D.
Public comment will be conducted such that:
(1)
Speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer and they must
give their name, address and organization (if any).
(2)
Speakers must limit their comments to five minutes on a given topic
and may not yield any remaining time to another speaker.
(3)
All remarks are to be addressed to the Board members as a group only.
(4)
Board members may interrupt a speaker for purposes of clarification
or additional information.
(5)
Speakers must observe commonly accepted rules of courtesy and decorum.
