[Massplanners] [**EXT**] Re: [EXTERNAL] Zoom only meetings

[Eric Salerno]

If anyone has any ideas on how to collectively (and effectively) encourage
the new administration to make the remote option permanent, I am sure I'm
not the only one that thinks it would be a good idea. I'm happy to offer
any help I can.


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On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 2:09 PM Michael McCarthy via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Alvin,
>
> Yes, but they have to provide "live 'adequate, alternative means' of
> public access to the deliberations of the public body."  Here is guidance
> from MMA for the current remote meeting provision:
> https://www.mma.org/remote-meeting-extension-for-local-boards-signed-into-law/
> and from the AG's office:
> https://www.mass.gov/service-details/updated-guidance-on-holding-meetings-pursuant-to-the-act-extending-certain-covid-19-measures
> .
>
> For example, our PB voted to move complete remote each time this Act was
> extended. BUT you should be aware that the most recent extension is
> expiring at the end of March. I have not heard about any coming extension,
> so we are preparing to return fully to in-person.
>
> Mike McCarthy
> Asst. City Planner
> City of New Bedford
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> On Behalf Of Alvin
> Blake via MassPlanners
> Sent: Friday, February 3, 2023 1:46 PM
> To: massplanners at masscptc.org
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Massplanners] Zoom only meetings
>
> Can a planning or ZBA have a zoom only meeting? I have read several
> different interpretations of current tips
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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