(a) Robert's Rules of Order, revised (latest revision), shall govern the Town Council proceedings in all matters to which such are applicable, and which are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the Town Council or public body conducting a public meeting.

(b) The agendas of the regularly scheduled public meetings of the Town Council, as well as boards, commissions, and entity bodies of the Town of St. John, shall include a "public comment" placement and inclusion. The public comment section may not appear on special public meeting agendas or study session agendas. For such portion of a regularly scheduled public meeting in the Town of St. John, members of the public may speak at the identified time. The public comment section is intended for receipt of a statement or statements, not an exchange with the members of the public body conducting the public meeting. Speakers are allowed a time period for such public comment not to exceed three (3) minutes. The time period for speakers will be monitored and kept by the presiding official of the meeting. In order to speak, a member of the public shall sign in on a written sheet provided for such purpose, including his or her name and address, for the record of the public meeting. Speakers will be requested to direct any public comment issued to the public body. Speakers will each be provided a single opportunity at each public meeting to make public comments.

(c) That any individual who makes personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks, or who becomes boisterous or delays or interrupts the proceedings or peace of the meetings of the Town Council or Town public body, or who refuses to obey the orders of the Council or its presiding officer, shall be barred from further participation in the proceedings, and appropriate action for restoration of order by the presiding officer may be made. In the event of any disturbance or disorderly conduct during any public meeting, the presiding officer shall be authorized to restore order and direct appropriate actions for same, if necessary. Persons addressing the Town Council or other Town public body are to maintain a decorum of civility in presenting public comments, and to avoid repetitive comments.