[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Babylon 2-15-1977
by L.L. No. 2-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Town Board — See Ch. 60.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide notice to the public and news
media of the regular and special meetings of the Town Board at which public
business is officially transacted, in compliance with the Public Officers
Law, Article 7. Such notice is designated to facilitate public attendance
at such meetings and to encourage observation and awareness of the deliberations
and decisions of this Board.
A.
The terms, words and phrases used in this chapter, except
as provided herein, shall have the same meanings as such terms, words and
phrases are defined in § 92 of the Public Officers Law.
B.
NEWS MEDIA
NOTICE
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
A newspaper in which legal notices may be published that is printed
not less frequently than once a week or a radio or television station that
regularly broadcasts news.
Is not limited to, but includes written or oral information relating
to the date, time and place where a meeting is to be held.
The following locations are hereby designated as sites where notice
of all meetings held by the Town Board shall be posted:
The Town Board shall designate any of the officially designated newspapers
of general circulation within the Town of Babylon and television or radio
stations to receive official notices of meetings.
A.
The Town Clerk shall be responsible for providing notice
to the public and the news media as provided in this chapter.
B.
The Town Clerk shall, upon request, whenever possible,
provide notice to any person of the date, time and place of a meeting of the
Town Board, whether the request for such information is made in person, in
writing or by telephone; provided, however, that:
A.
The public shall be informed of meetings scheduled at least one week in advance by the posting of a notice at least 72 hours in advance of such meeting in the locations designated in § 35-3.
B.
The newspaper(s) or radio or television station designated
by the Town Board shall be informed of a meeting scheduled at least one week
in advance at least 72 hours in advance of such meeting, by mail or by telephone
or by personal delivery of the notice to an officer or employee of the news
media.
C.
Notice provided by mail to the news media shall be sent
by certified, return receipt mail at least one week in advance of such meetings
to ensure that notice will be provided to the news media at least 72 hours
in advance of a meeting.
A.
When the Town Board schedules, in advance, meetings that
are to be held at specific times and locations and on specific dates, a single
notice may be provided to the public and the news media.
B.
Notice specifying the time, location and dates of regularly scheduled meetings shall be posted in the locations designated in § 35-3 hereof.
C.
Notice specifying the time, location and dates of regularly
scheduled meetings shall be provided to the news media designated by the Town
Board. Such notice shall be provided by mail or personal delivery.
When the time, date or location of a scheduled meeting is changed, the Town Clerk shall, as soon as practicable, post notices showing the change in date, time or location of a meeting at the sites designated in § 35-3 hereof; and provide notice to the news media designated by the Town Board as provided in applicable sections of this chapter.
A.
When notice or changes are made pursuant to this chapter,
provision of notice shall be entered on a log or other record maintained by
the Town Clerk for this purpose. In addition, when delivered telephonically
or in person, a record thereof shall be prepared by the person making such
notice.
B.
The log, other record and any receipt shall indicate:
(1)
That each is made in compliance with § 94 of
the Public Officers Law.
(2)
The time and date of action.
(3)
The manner of notice made.
(4)
The meeting or meetings of which notice was made.
(5)
The name of the person making the notice.
(6)
In the event of telephonic or personal delivery, the
name and position of the person to whom notice was actually provided.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to waive, deny, abridge
or otherwise curtail the power of the Town Board pursuant to applicable provisions
of law to call and conduct executive sessions.