[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ossining as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-12-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
It is the intent of this article to give all members of the Town of Ossining's public bodies (as that term is defined in Public Officers Law § 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 § 103-a.
This article is adopted pursuant to Public Officers Law § 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/body participates from locations where the public may be physically present and other conditions are met.
The Town Board of the Town of Ossining 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 § 103-a and the Town's videoconferencing policy adopted by resolution of the Town Board.
Unless further extended by the state legislature, this article shall expire and be deemed repealed on July 1, 2024.