BERLIN — The city council Monday night heard two hours of testimony both for and against an emergency mandatory mask ordinance with emotions strong on both sides. In the end, a slight majority of the approximately 50 residents who spoke favored requiring people to wear masks in public places.
The council put off a decision until Monday’s meeting to allow the proposed ordinance to be revised to make it clearer and to get an opinion from Police Chief Peter Morency on a fine structure. But a majority of the council indicated it favored at least a non-binding resolution with some strongly advocating for an ordinance.
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