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CONTINUANCE OF MATTERS <br />1) When five (5) or less members of the Council are present at the scheduled <br />meeting, a request for a continuance may be made once in order that the <br />matter may be scheduled for a time when more than five (5) members are <br />expected to be present. <br />2) Requests for continuance when there are five (5) or less members present shall <br />be granted unless State law or local regulations require that action be taken at <br />that time. <br />3) Regardless of the number of Council Members present, or request of a <br />member of the public, any Council Member may exercise a personal privilege <br />to have an item continued once unless State law or local regulations require <br />that action be taken at that time. This privilege is not to be taken lightly. <br />4) If a matter is continued, the Presiding Officer will ask if those present who <br />wish to speak to the matter can return at a later date. Those individuals who <br />cannot will be given the opportunity to speak on the matter and said <br />comments shall be made part of the record to be considered at the continued <br />date; however, further comment shall be allowed where new material is <br />presented. <br />CONTINUED MATTERS. COUNCIL MEMBER OBLIGATION <br />When a member of Council is absent from an earlier meeting at which a matter is <br />discussed, it shall be the duty of such member to become acquainted with the issues <br />discussed by reading the minutes, the documents presented, and, if possible, the taped <br />recording of such discussion. <br />7 <br />IX- 2 <br />