[Ord. 1554, 12/30/1986]
Cameras, including television and motion picture cameras, electronic
sound recording devices, and any other mechanical, electronic or electronic
recording devices collectively referred to as "electronic recording
devices," may be used during meetings of the Borough Council, subject
to the following conditions:
A.Â
Anyone desiring to use an "electronic recording device" shall register
with the Borough Manager 1/2 hour prior to the start of each meeting.
B.Â
The use of any "electronic recording device" shall be permitted in
the two designated areas of the public/press section of the Council
Chamber and shall be in place prior to the opening of the public meeting.
C.Â
The operation of any such recording device shall be permitted only
in such a manner as will cause a minimum of interference with or disturbance
of the proceedings of Council. Due to the space limitation of the
Council Chamber Room and not to deprive the general public and the
residents of the Borough of Pottstown from opportunity of attendance
of public meetings, the Borough Manager shall have the authority to
require "pooling" between the news media of electronic recording devices.
No electronic recording device or its paraphernalia shall be permitted
within the core of the Chamber of the Council Members.
D.Â
Any supplemental lighting or television and motion picture cameras
shall be used only with the exercise of extreme discretion with regard
to the intensity and duration of such lighting and with a view to
creating the least amount of interference with or disturbance of the
proceedings of the Council and the least amount of discomfort to the
members of the public in attendance. At the conclusion of the public
meeting, all electronic recording devices and their paraphernalia
including wires, microphones, etc., shall be removed within a reasonable
time thereafter.
E.Â
The presiding officer shall have the authority to determine whether
the intensity and/or duration of supplemental lighting is such that
it disturbs the proceedings of the Council or, upon making such a
determination, require that the use of such lighting be discontinued.