[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Niles
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-14-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
This article is enacted pursuant to the provisions of the New
York Municipal Home Rule Law and § 103-a of the New York
Public Officers Law.
It is the purpose and intent of this article to authorize the
Town Board of the Town of Niles (the "Town Board"), its committees
and subcommittees, and any other public body of the Town of Niles
(the "Town") to use videoconferencing to conduct its meetings pursuant
to the requirements of the New York Public Officers Law.
The Town Board hereby authorizes the use of videoconferencing
by public bodies of the Town to conduct public meetings pursuant to
§ 103-a of the New York Public Officers Law.
The Town Board has considered the provisions of Article 8 of
the Environmental Conservation Law ("SEQRA") and the regulations adopted
thereunder at 6 NYCRR Part 617 and finds this article to be a Type
II action as defined therein. Therefore, no further review is required
under SEQRA.
If a court determines that any clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, or part of this article or the application thereof to
any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance is invalid or unconstitutional,
the court's order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate
the remainder of this local law but shall be confined in its operation
to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this local
law, or in its application to the person, individual, firm or corporation
or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy in which such
judgment or order shall be rendered.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.
