[Adopted 8-11-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2022]
This article shall be referred to as the "A Local Law Authorizing
the Use of Videoconferencing Technology for Public Meetings."
It is the intent of this article to give the Town of Woodbury's
public bodies, as that term is defined in Public Officers Law § 102
(the "Open Meetings Law"), the authority to participate in meetings
via videoconference technology in a manner consistent with authority
granted by Public Officers Law § 103-a and the Town's
videoconferencing policy.
This article is enacted by the Town Board pursuant to its authority
to adopt local laws under Article IX of the New York State Constitution,
Municipal Home Rule Law Section 10 and Public Officers Law § 103-a.
The Town Board 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 the Town Board.
The Town's public bodies may participate in meetings via videoconference
technology from locations not accessible to the public so long as
a quorum of the Town board/body participates from location(s) where
the public may be physically present; and extraordinary circumstances
exist that prevent the board member from attending in person.
This article shall take effect immediately when it is filed
in the Office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance
with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.