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b. No person, other than the applicant or the applicant's designee, <br />addressing the Commission shall speak more than three minutes, unless <br />so authorized by the Chairperson. <br />c. Once recognized by the Chairperson, any Commissioner may speak and <br />may be limited by the Chairperson until all other Commissioners have had <br />an opportunity to speak. <br />d. During the public hearing, any Commissioner may ask unlimited questions <br />of the staff, the applicant or any member of the public who has spoken <br />before the Commission after being recognized by the Chairperson. <br />e. The Chairperson may, at his /her discretion, encourage the proponents <br />and opponents of any matter to organize into spokesperson groups in the <br />interest of expediency and to avoid repetition. However, no person <br />desiring to speak shall be denied the right to do so. <br />f. Closing the public hearing: <br />1) After all speakers have been heard, the Chairperson shall declare <br />the hearing closed. <br />2) A closed hearing may be re- opened only on motion and vote as <br />hereinafter provided. <br />g. Commission Discussion: <br />1) After close of the public hearing, members of the Commission may <br />publicly discuss the matter before them and may ask questions, <br />with the permission of the Chairperson, of persons who have <br />spoken before the Commission. Speakers shall respond to <br />questions posed and not introduce new testimony. <br />2) Upon conclusion of the discussion, if any, the Chairperson shall ask <br />for a motion declaring the decision of the Commission. The motion <br />shall be made and seconded. <br />3) Prior to a vote, the motion may be further discussed by members of <br />the Commission. <br />4. WITHDRAWALS <br />a. Any matter set for hearing by the Commission may be withdrawn from <br />consideration at the oral or written request of the applicant or staff. <br />Page 2 of 11 <br />