[Adopted 7-12-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
It is the intent of this article to give all members of the
Town of Ossining's public bodies (as that term is defined in
Public Officers Law § 102) the authority to participate
in meetings via videoconference in a manner consistent with the Town's
videoconferencing policy and the authority granted in Public Officers
Law § 103-a.
This article is adopted pursuant to Public Officers Law § 103-a,
which expressly authorizes the Town Board to adopt a local law giving
the Town's public bodies the authority to participate in meetings
via videoconference from locations not accessible to the public so
long as a quorum of the board/body participates from locations where
the public may be physically present and other conditions are met.
The Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby authorizes all
members of the Town's public bodies to participate in meetings
using videoconferencing technology in a manner consistent with Public
Officers Law § 103-a and the Town's videoconferencing
policy adopted by resolution of the Town Board.
Unless further extended by the state legislature, this article
shall expire and be deemed repealed on July 1, 2024.