[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of North Greenbush 1-27-1981 by L.L. No. 2-1981 as Ch. 22 of
the 1981 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The terms, words and phrases used in this chapter
shall have the same meaning as such terms, words and phrases are defined
in § 102 of the Public Officers Law.
[Amended 11-14-1991 by L.L. No. 9-1991]
B.
NEWS MEDIA
NOTICE
Terms defined. As used in this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
[Amended 12-22-2004 by L.L. No. 11-2004]
A newspaper that is printed at least once a week in which
legal notices may be published or a radio or television station that
regularly broadcasts news.
Written information relating to the date, time and place
where a meeting is to be held.
[Amended 11-14-1991 by L.L. No. 9-1991; 12-22-2004 by L.L. No. 11-2004; 7-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
Notice shall be posted on the Official Town
Bulletin Board and the Official Town Web site. The Town Clerk shall,
where practicable, cause notice to be posted in other prominent locations
in the Town, including, but not limited to:
[Amended 12-22-2004 by L.L. No. 11-2004; 7-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006
Any newspapers of general circulation within
the Town of North Greenbush, television station, radio station, or
other news media serving the Town of North Greenbush may receive notice
of the meetings of the Town Board.
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, a telephone
request requiring the Town Clerk to return a long-distance call shall
not be honored unless the requester accepts the charges for such call.
[Amended 7-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
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 meetings in locations designated in § 23-2 herein.
B.
The newspaper(s) or radio or television station designated in § 23-3 herein 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 personal delivery of the notice to an officer or employee of the news media as follows:
(1)
Notice provided by mail to the news media shall be
sent 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.
(2)
When notice to the news media is personally delivered,
the person delivering the notice shall obtain a receipt signed by
an officer or employee of the news media, which receipt shall also
show the time and date thereof and the title of such officer or employee.
[Amended 11-14-1991 by L.L. No. 9-1991; 7-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
(3)
When notice to the news media is given by telephone,
the person making such telephone call shall obtain the name and title
of the officer or employee to whom the notice is given and shall write
down such information and the time and date of such call as provided
herein.
(4)
Documentation demonstrating receipt of notice by fax
or e-mail shall be retained.
[Added 7-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
A.
When the Town Board schedules meetings in advance
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 locations designated in § 23-2 herein.
C.
Notice specifying the time, location and dates of regularly scheduled meetings shall be provided to the news media designated in § 23-3 herein. Such notice shall be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in § 23-5B(1), (2) or (4) of this chapter.
[Amended 7-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
When the time, date or location of a scheduled
meeting is changed, the Town Clerk shall as soon as practicable:
[Amended 7-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
The Town Clerk shall keep a log or other record
in which there shall be entered information relating to the provision
of public notice pursuant to this chapter.
All other public bodies of the Town of North
Greenbush are hereby required to prepare rules governing notice of
regularly scheduled meetings and special meetings in compliance with
this chapter and the Open Meetings Law, Public Officers Law, Article
7.