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

[Harry LaCortiglia]

I'll second that!

H. LaCortiglia

Georgetown

On 2/6/2023 2:31 PM, Eric Salerno via MassPlanners wrote:
> 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:
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>     Alvin,
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>     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.
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>     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.
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>     Mike McCarthy
>     Asst. City Planner
>     City of New Bedford
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>     -----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
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>     Can a planning or ZBA have a zoom only meeting? I have read
>     several different interpretations of current tips
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>     Sent from my iPhone
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