Board rules change debated after residents warn it would curb public input Town attorney proposed rule changes including a cut in public comment time from five to three minutes, limits on media and stricter agenda rules; public speakers and some commissioners urged more discussion, and the board deferred the proposal to the planning conference.

Proposed changes to the Matthews Board of Commissioners' rules could drastically limit public input, sparking heated debates about the future of resident participation.

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