It is the intent of this article to give the Town Board, Board
of Zoning and Appeals, Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission,
and all committees or subcommittees of the Town of North Hempstead
the authority to participate in meetings via videoconference in a
manner consistent with the Town Board Rules of Procedure and the authority
granted in Public Officers Law § 103-a. The Town Board of
the Town of North Hempstead shall, in their discretion, use videoconferencing
to conduct public meetings in accordance with the procedures set forth
in this section.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES
Disability, illness, caregiving responsibilities, or any
other significant or unexpected factor or event which precludes a
member of a public body from being physically present.
HYBRID MEETING
A meeting at which there is a mix of physically present and
virtually present members participating.
PHYSICALLY PRESENT
When a member or members are actually present at the physical
location for the meeting shown in the meeting's public notice.
PUBLIC BODY
The Town Board and any Town commission as the term is defined in §
16A-7 of the Town Code.
QUORUM
A majority of the whole membership of the public body.
VIRTUALLY PRESENT
When a member or members participate in a public meeting
virtually, using videoconferencing.