It is the intent of this chapter to give the Town's public bodies, as that term is defined in Public Officers Law Section 102, the authority to participate in meetings via videoconference in a manner consistent with the Town's videoconferencing policy and the authority granted in Public Officers Law Section 103-a.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ontario 8-11-2025 by L.L. No. 2-2025. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is adopted pursuant to Public Officers Law Section 103-a which expressly authorizes the Town Board to adopt a local law giving the Town's public bodies the authority to participate in meetings via videoconference from locations not accessible to the public so long as a quorum of the Board participates from locations where the public may be physically present and other conditions are met.
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 Section 103-a and the Town's videoconferencing policy. Said policy may be amended from time-to-time by Resolution of the Town Board.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York.