Village of Dering Harbor, NY Chapter 5 Administration of Government

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dering Harbor as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Videoconferencing

[Adopted 7-9-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022]

§ 5-1 Videoconferencing at meetings of public bodies.

A. Pursuant to § 103-a of the New York State Public Officers Law, the Village's public bodies (as such term is used in such section) are authorized to hold meetings using videoconferencing technology in a manner consistent with Public Officers Law § 103-a and written procedures governing member and public attendance to be established by resolution of the Board of Trustees.

B. Such written procedures governing member and public attendance shall be consistent with the Public Officers Law § 103-a and may be amended or modified from time to time by the Board of Trustees as it may deem necessary or desirable.

C. Such written procedures shall be conspicuously posted on the website of the Village of Dering Harbor.

D. Nothing herein shall require any public body to utilize videoconferencing technology. Rather, the decision to use videoconferencing technology at any meeting or meetings shall be discretionary on the part of such public body.