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Towns continue to adjust regulations for virtual meetings

There are still some issues that arise nearly two years into the pandemic when it comes to public meetings.  In Ridgefield, two groups were slated to meet virtually on the same night at the same time earlier this year.  The town has an option to make the Zoom into a webinar so only authorized individuals are able to speak. This was done to help prevent so-called Zoom-bombing, the often vulgar or offensive interruption of a virtual gathering.  The Affordable Housing Committee hadn't received a Zoom link on their agenda, and later requested that it be a webinar, but Ridgefield can only host one at a time.  The meeting was postponed.  First Selectman Rudy Marconi says this is something that they will continue to discuss as the legislature deals with the Governor's executive orders.  He notes that some Boards and Commissions have better attendance when the meetings are virtual.  Planning & Zoning also makes a laptop available at Parks & Rec, which is open late, for the public to use during their meeting.

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