EVANS OFFICIALS VIOLATE OPEN MEETINGS LAW

On April 5th, 2005, At The Evans Town Hall, Four Members Of The Town Board Held A Meeting To Discuss Unresolved Problems At Lake Erie Beach Park. By Law, The Town Board Had A Quorum And All Residents Rights To Know About And Attend The Meeting Should Have Been Protected Under The Open Meetings Law. While The Town Board Should Be Commended For Addressing These Park Issues (That They Have Known About Since 1999) The Fact Remains That The Meeting Was Held In Violation Of The Open Meetings Law. It Is Also Troubling That Those In Attendance Were Hand Picked By Town Board Members While Other Interested Parties Were Intentionally Left Uninvited. While Its A Safe Bet That They Will Be Careful Not To Have A Quorum Present For Most Future Meetings, Nevertheless The Open Meetings Law Should Be Observed For Future Meetings.