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

[Todd Miller]

I'll gladly add my voice to that choir!

Todd Miller

On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 9:27 AM Harry LaCortiglia via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> I'll second that!
>
> H. LaCortiglia
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> Georgetown
> On 2/6/2023 2:31 PM, Eric Salerno via MassPlanners wrote:
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> 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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> Eric Salerno
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> On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 2:09 PM Michael McCarthy via MassPlanners <
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>> 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
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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
>>
>> 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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Thank you and very best,

Todd A. Miller
Town Planner

*Town of Bolton*

663 Main Street

Bolton, MA 01740
Phone: 978. 779 3308 x308

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