HomeMy WebLinkAboutPUBLIC HEARING PAMPHLET - 08-00160 - Comprehensive Plan Amend - June 2008 - Hemming Properties ManagementNRPer Rexburg City Cotte, oral testinlony should:
Directly address tire subject at }nand
Not be repetitious with ocher enntes already in the
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Not be personally 7nalic ions
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First of all, every citizen has a right to be heard on a given
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requesi. In fact, it is the responsibility of all citizens to
participate In their governmenial process.
So, forgot your fears and lack of experience speaking in
public and communicate your concerns and questions
on the matter at hand.. Make noses—don't hesitate to
read from them if necessary.
Keep in mind the time limit for oral testimony (usually five
minutes) and the fact that others may also wish to speak.
11 is wise to keep your emotions under control and treat
the presiding body with respect.
Upon approaching the podium --be sure to state your
name and street address for the record. You do not have
to own property In the vicinity. This is a common oversight
on the part of nervous citizens. Although the presiding
( officer usually gives a gentle reminder, the interruption
can disturb your train of thought and detract from your
comments.
Be sure to get your comments into the record before the
hearing is closed. Sometimes participants wait too long.
Once the hearing closes, discussion must be limited to
the presiding body and staff and no public participation
can occur.
prnsidtng Officer (usually hc'c minutes)
'hestiinony not Complying ulifh Iliese standards
may be declared out of order and be required
to cease.
Per Rexburg City Code, written testimony at
public heating is also admissible anti should:
lie submittcd one (hly prior to the: public hearing
Include your address acid signature. 1~
Address the subicct at hand
Not be personally malicious'
'l'estmony riot cotnpl}ingwith these standards
tray be declared inadtnissible.
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Ili short) a public heating is a lcgally-.requv.cd - RemendlerYoof Objective: If you want to persuade Don't Comment Froin the Andience: bile to Ilie
ohpottnnttyfor the public to hear and respond to a the hearing body to Vote or decide in favor of vour side � need to record the proceedings and the nccessitp to
request by a petitioner Requests mag deal -with of the issue, it usually doesn't help your causc to anger, obtain the addles of the indivrduad coliuncnting', such
variances, conditional tise. permits, annexations, alienate or antagonrzc them. testirinony cannot be included in the record.
,ind re, zonings.
Know lie haw: O ficinh, arc not 11clyto rnalw Avoid Alob Mentality: Cheering, scowling, m uttering,
Stich hearings are conducted in accordance with decisions in violation of city or state codes. No applauding, and other types of emotional behavior may
Idaho and Municipal Codes in a pre-set forniat
arnoiirit of passion, r xhi_)i tation, or pleading by citizens do more to harin your credibility than to help yotu� case.
Dcpcndcntupon tile requestat hand, hearings
will accomplish this. (I Iow ever; laws can be changed. If
MAY occur befot:C the Plaru irig "k Lolling or fllc
judicial there is a bad law, oig:unize to have it amended). No Pre-hearing Contact: Contacting a incinber of t e
Cite (.,onocil. The bod.y acts it) a c uasi
hearing bode concerning the matter for which the public
capacity; judging requests against duly enacted laws
and siaiidatds. Show Your Strength: Jy4any neighborhood groups beaming is being held is rnappropriatcdue to the quasi
ort;ar i e their test niony= by having one of a few pe' )pie judicial natine of such procecdivfgs.
i. icarings are recotded incl later transcribed into speak ou behalf of the giouh. T e lcadcr will -,sk those
official minutes which can be, obtained on the city, in the audience supporting the testimony to stand. Avoid Irrelevancies: Stick to the subject at hand.
of Rexburg'swehsiteat vvvvw.rcxbutg.org. \y1ri Leri Generally the presiding body callimt correct past
snbnrissicins arc also included in the official records. Speak to tileoinL 1 iihlic rifhcrals have heard "wrong" and reciting "ancient history" about a site or
hundreds of people give tcstiuiony-. They are grateful neighborhood usually detracts floill Your Other, unore
when the testimony is pertinent, well organi2cd, and pertinent remarks:
directly regaids the matter -it ]land. -
.. Refrain from Repetition: :iZcpcati.ugthe saiini or
State Your Reeominendations: Don't leave the similar comments again and again docs not hell) your
---F Plan1ll11g 8,_Z011ing and City Council wondering whin It argutuent �1 lic same applies to iClt ci9 tr11g VV 1791 :UH)I hC.i"
was you wanted dlenl to do. citizen may have already said.
Explanation of request by city staff
Pr eseiitation hN applicant If -You Don'tWisli to Speak — Write: Ifwritten Avoid Directing Questions to Other Ilearing
., 'Testiitrony frotn those supporting the testimony is specific, to the point, and concise, it,,Oil Participants: It is appropriate to direct questions to the
applicant be given just as flinch attention as oral testimony. Chair or Mayor and he/she bray choose to redirect thein
m 'I'estill) olav by ihoee uncotinnitted on Viritten tesuinony should be delivered to the City Clcrl: to the appii priate.individual(s).
applicat.tou a day prior to dlepublic hearing.
Testimony by opponents file apphcatioti Avoid Discussing General Concerns: Public hearings
Rebuttal by tlle applicant Be Reasonable: Put yourself in the shoes of the oil specific requests are oot the lime to air general
Closini, of the public hearing hcaiirig body. Tlig must balance all views, interests concerns with city govco-imcnt. Contact the Mayor or
ouncil outside tile public hearing process to
Deliberations of 111chearing body and proposals, being iii{adc, and find the best course for City Ch
m Develop hndwgs and conclusions scrvrng the overall public good. Be lucpared address Such issues.
occasioliglly to c)mpronllse.
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