How compliant municipalities in Ulster and northern Dutchess counties are with the state’s Open Meetings Law depends on the city, town or village.Examples of substantial compliance with the 2021 section of the law dealing with the availability of records planned to be discussed at meetings can be found in the towns of New Paltz, Rhinebeck, […]
HURLEY, N.Y. Councilmembers considered turning off sometimes-heated Facebook comments during an often animated and passionate Town Board meeting on Tuesday. “This actually came out of a (New York State Association of Towns) session…that recommends that towns do this as we can incur the liability of the comments,” said Councilman Tim Kelly. “As many people […]
HURLEY, N.Y. The Town Board has agreed to request proposals to fill a public information officer’s job that was previously believed to have been covered under Civil Service Law. The call for a “communications specialist” was made during a meeting Thursday, Jan. 4. Supervisor Michael Boms said the town was told that state Civil […]