[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Rush 7-13-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the intent of this chapter to authorize the use of videoconferencing
to conduct public meetings, in accordance with Public Officers Law
§ 103-a.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to Public Officers Law § 103-a,
which expressly authorizes towns to authorize the use of videoconferencing
in the conduct of public meetings.
A.
Authorization.
The Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board, and all other Town subboards,
committees and subcommittees are hereby authorized to use videoconferencing
to conduct its public meetings.
B.
Written
procedures for member and public attendance. The Town Board shall
establish written procedures governing member and public attendance,
which procedures shall be posted on the Town website. All members
of the public body shall be physically present at meetings unless
such member is unable to be physically present due to extraordinary
circumstances, which shall include, but not be limited to, disability,
illness, caregiving responsibilities, or any other significant or
unexpected factor or event which precludes the member’s physical
attendance at such meeting.
