HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrivilege of the Floor at Meetings of the BOT of VCH.PDFPrivilege of the Floor at Meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights
Thank you for attending a Village Board of Trustees meeting. The following policy on public
participation in Board meetings is intended to invite your participation in the interest of open
government.
Meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights take place in accordance with
New York State lzrw, for the purpose of Village governance. Meetings are convened by the Mayor
or by an appointed deputy. Discussion takes place among the members of the Board with the
Village professional staff. Minutes are recorded by the Clerk. As provided in the New york State
Open Meetings Law, all Board meetings are open to the public, and members of the public are
very welcome to erttend.
Although not required by law, the Mayor and the Trustees of Cayuga Heights offer privilege of the
Floor in order to provide individuals in the audience with the opportunity to voice their opinion on
Village affairs. ln the interest of expediting the flow of Village business during its lengthy
meetings, Privilege of the Floor is open for 30 minutes, ordinarily following any scfreOuled public
Hearings.
Because Privilege, of the Floor is provided primarily to enable Village residents to address their
elected representiatives on the Board of Trustees, Village residents are invited to speak first.
Upon arrival, allalitendees are requested to sign in, indicating if they wish to speakand whether
they reside in Cayuga Heights. Attendees will be called to speak in the order shown on the sign in
sheet. Non-residents are invited to speak for the balance of the time remaining after residents
have finished.
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other speakers.
Speakers are requested to observe standards of courtesy and good taste and may be asked to
terminate remarks at any time by the Mayor or another presiding officer. Audience members are
asked not to engage with the speaker, or with each other.
The Village Clerk l<eeps time and gives notice when 30 seconds are remaininq. Occasionallv.
board members may ask a speaker for clarification.
Speakers are very welcome to submit their comments to the Board in writing for consideration
and attachmenf to the meeting minutes. The minutes will include all the speikers' names with a
brief statement of their positions, grouped as Village and non-Village residents.
Although the pr-rblir: is only invited to speak during privilege of the Floor, the Board may, at its
discretion, allow the public to speak at other times. Speakers must be recognized by the Mayor orby another presidirrg officer.
Anyone with an interest in any facet of Village government is enooulaged to contact the
Mayor, the Boar<lof 'frustees and the Village staff through email acldresses found on the
Village of Cayuga l{eights web site (www.Cayuga-Heights.nv.us).
Adopted by the Etoard of rrustees, village of cayuga I-ieights, April4,20ll