Police Chief Intervenes as Resident Exceeds Time Limit at Orange Village Council Meeting
In Orange, Ohio, Police Chief Michael Roberts intervened during a Village Council meeting on August 5th. A resident, Andrew Spitz, continued to speak during the public comment period for over nine minutes, exceeding his allotted time despite repeated requests from…
Cleveland Akron, OH, August 6, 2026 —
Orange, Ohio – A Village Council meeting on August 5th was marked by an intervention from Police Chief Michael Roberts after a resident, Andrew Spitz, continued speaking well beyond the allotted time during the public comment period.
Council President Lisa Perry had reportedly made repeated requests for Mr. Spitz to conclude his remarks, as he had exceeded the established time limit. Despite these requests, Mr. Spitz continued to speak for over nine minutes.
Following the extended period, Police Chief Michael Roberts stepped in. The circumstances leading to Chief Roberts’ intervention and the specific nature of his actions were not detailed in the provided information.
The incident occurred during the public comment section of the meeting, a designated time for residents to address the council. Adherence to time limits during this segment is standard procedure in many public meetings to ensure all participants have an opportunity to speak and that council business can proceed efficiently.
Details regarding any specific outcome or further actions taken following the intervention were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Ed Wittenberg on www.cleveland.com, see more information here.
