Editorial Commentary: The E Allen has no idea what happened at the first Zoning Commission meeting. We were physically present. We were recording. We were 10 feet away. But, the newly appointed zoning commission members employed tactics making it nearly impossible to discern what was said. The commission clearly coordinated with supporters in the room to block the camera and to keep the room at nearly 80dB for an hour so they could hide their deliberations from the public.
Residents deserve to observe the public process that decides how their land can be used. Public meetings should not happen at 80dB. We are not even sure when their next meeting is because it was so hard to hear (again, from 10 feet away). We encourage you to try to watch the video for yourselves.