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Town of Mamaroneck
Town Board Agenda
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
All Work Sessions and Regular Meetings are open to the public.
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5:00 PM THE TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION
The Work Session will convene in Conference Room C located on the First Floor
at the Town Center.
CALL TO ORDER
WORK SESSION ITEMS
1. Request for Executive Session
2. Discussion - Town of Mamaroneck Tree Law
3. Discussion and Possible Action - Legislative Session (Regular Meeting) Policy 2 - 3
18 Aug 2023 - Legislative Session (Regular Meeting) Policy - Pdf
4. Request for Executive Session
5. Updates
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To: Supervisor and Town Board
From: Meredith S. Robson, Town Administrator
Re: Legislative Session(Regular Meeting) Policy
Date:
Attached is a draft policy that outlines the rules to be observed by members of the public who attend
the legislative (televised)portion of a Town Board meeting.
Action Requested:
Resolved that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Legislative Session Policy, effective
immediately.
Attachment/s:
2023-8-18-proposed rules for legislative session
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Rules to be observed by members of the public who attend
the legislative (televised) portion of a Town Board meeting
Most Town Board meetings are divided into two sessions:
a work session where the Board discusses matters of importance to the Town and
although allowed to do so,usually takes no formal action, and
a legislative session which ordinarily is televised and where the Board, among other
things, takes formal action, such as passing resolutions, adopting local laws, etc.
Except for those portions of the legislative (televised) portion of a Town Board meeting
when the Board conducts an executive session, the legislative (televised) portion of Town Board
meetings are open meetings which members of the public can, and are invited to, attend.
Persons attending the legislative (televised) portion of a Town Board meeting must
observe the following rules:
1. Members of the public must remain in the area designated for them and either
stand in such area or sit in the chairs provided for them in that area. Standing in
the vicinity of a Town Board member or a member of the Town staff is strictly
prohibited.
2. Except when comments from the public are requested during a public hearing or
unless invited to address the Town Board, members of the public shall not speak.
3. Unless pre-arranged with the Town Administrator, members of the public shall
not bring signs,placards, flyers or handouts into the legislative(televised)portion
of a Town Board meeting. Examples when such items may be allowed are when
applicants,experts or students are invited to address the Town Board and use such
items as visual aids to their presentation.
4. Use of cell phones or other devices that emit sound by members of the public is
strictly prohibited.
5. Vulgar or obscene language by members of the public is strictly prohibited.
6. Actions by members of the public that disrupt the legislative (televised)portion of
a Town Board meeting are strictly prohibited.
Members of the public who violate any of these rules shall be directed to cease. If they
persist or violate the same or a different rule later in the legislative (televised) portion of a Town
Board meeting, they will be told to leave the work session.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK
Rules etc./Legisl session/2023 8 18 proposed rules for legisl.session
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