By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Discussion of the way the Citizen’s Forum is handled in Plainville continues after Town Council Chairperson Kathy Pugliese made a proposal to tape that part of the meeting during the first meeting held every month. During a recent Town Council meeting, Pugliese addressed the Council about taping the Citizen’s Forum during the first meeting of every month on weekly public access station Nutmeg TV. In the event that one meeting would be scheduled in a given month, such as July, August, and September, the Citizen’s forum still would be filmed. Pugliese also made a proposal to keep the Citizen’s forum from 7 to 7:30 p.m. before the regular Town Council meeting begins. Council members have not made a final decision yet. Pugliese said her proposal serves as an opportunity for individuals who wish to share their ideas and concerns with the Council publicly, but may not want to appear on television. “The town would end up paying for that filming of the first Citizen’s Forum of each month,” said Pugliese. “Hopefully, this would help satisfy some of the needs of citizens feeling we are not being responsive—I think it’s a good compromise.” Council Vice Chairperson [...]
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