BERLIN — During the Berlin City Council work session Monday, the council discussed possible changes to its rules and policies relating to public comment during council meetings.
Mayor Paul Grenier brought up the rules during the meeting and said the only item that could be tweaked is Section 21, which deals with rules of conduct for public comments.
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