[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village of Webster Board of Trustees
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-22-2022 by L.L. No. 9-2022]
This article shall be known as the "Board of Attendance by Videoconference
Local Law of 2022."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Disability, illness, caregiving responsibilities, or any
other significant and unexpected factor or event that precludes the
member's physical attendance at such meeting.
The Village of Webster Board of Trustees authorizes its members, the members of the Village of Webster Zoning Board of Appeals, the members of the Village of Webster Historic Preservation Commission, and the Village of Webster Parks and Recreation Committee who experience an extraordinary circumstance, as defined in § 25-3 above and further defined by any rules or written procedures later adopted, to attend meetings by videoconference:
A.
So long
as a quorum of the members attend in person at one or more locations
open to the public;
B.
As long
as the members can be seen, heard, and identified while the open portion
of the meeting is being conducted; and
C.
As otherwise
permitted under § 103-a of the Public Officers Law (Open
Meetings Law).
The Village of Webster Board of Trustees shall create written
procedures further governing its use of videoconferencing by board
members in compliance with Public Officers Law §103-a, Subdivision
(2)(b).
This article shall take effect 20 days after it is filed in
the office of the Secretary of State as provided in § 27
of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
