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Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors - MPC matters

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Warren Jr., William W.
Wed, Mar 18, 2020 5:55 PM

Everyone may also wish to entertain a judicial order identifying a group of applicants, as well as voluntary continuances and conducting hearings.

William W. Warren, Jr.
Moderator PML Listserv
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
2 North Second Street, Suite 700
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Office (717) 238-7698 | Cell (717) 979-5570
william.warren@saul.commailto:william.warren@saul.com

From: Pmlsolicitors pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org On Behalf Of Les Mlakar
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:42 PM
To: Mooney, Keith kmooney@barley.com
Cc: Grover, Neil A. ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org
Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors

Mr Mooney is correct.  I have given my Boards the same opinion  Les Mlakar

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.commailto:kmooney@barley.com> wrote:
Jason, I have informed my municipalities to that as of now, I have not seen anything tolling the statutory time frame to hold zoning hearings, Board of appeals hearings and the like and that they should reach out to the developers for voluntary continuances or hold the hearing.

Keith​

Mooney

, Esquire

50 North Fifth Street, 2nd Floor

Reading

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Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:17 AM
To: Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.commailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com>
Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.govmailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.orgmailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.orgmailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org
Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors

Was there any responses to this question? I may have missed them. We also have the same concern under the MPC and HARB ordinances.

Jason Sabol

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 17, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.commailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com> wrote:

I would like to know whether there is any clear guidance, order or law that has the effect of "tolling" the periods for running of deemed approval under the MPC, pending the ending of the Commonwealth's emergency declaration. I have seen this inferred by a municipal resolution, but don't know that it actually is authorized expressly (or being considered).

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Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors

Neil,

What's the gist of the guidance?

William W. Warren Jr.
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On Mar 16, 2020, at 1:27 PM, Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.govmailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov%3cmailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>> wrote:

PA Office of Open Records issued a guidance.

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Each state is handling Open Meetings requirements differently. I'm not sure I've seen anything for Pennsylvania yet, but some states are offering broad exemptions recognizing the emergency while others are more restrictive. This is an issue that should be presented to the legislature to insure the continuity of government in an emergency; i.e., authorize virtual meetings of government, allow the open meetings law to be relaxed with realistic prophylactic measures to prevent abuses. Recognizing that due process hearings also will need to be virtual if we are to protect court officials, attorneys and others should be part of any legislation addressing pandemic or epidemic. Chuck

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Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors

The Counties seem to be relying on 35 Pa. C.S.A. section 7501(d). I read this excerpt as allowing broadly to suspension of legal requirements:

(d) Temporary suspension of formal requirements.--Each political subdivision included in a declaration of disaster emergency declared by either the Governor or the governing body of the political subdivision affected by the disaster emergency is authorized to exercise the powers vested under this section in the light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements) pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds.

§ 7501. General authority of political subdivisions, PA ST 35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7501 Municipalities might want to exercise this provisions judiciously. Rather than dispensing with a requirement entirely, it might be better in some situations to modify the requirement, and honor the intent to the extent practicable under the circumstances.

William W. Warren Jr.
PML Listserv Moderator
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(cell) 717-979-5570
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Good afternoon everyone,

Is there some authority that allows cities and counties under an emergency declaration to suspend the open meetings requirement under the Sunshine Law? I haven’t been able to find anything, but I know that some municipalities and counties have done so.

Jason

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On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Warren Jr., William W. <william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.commailto:william.warren@saul.com%3cmailto:william.warren@saul.com>mailto:william.warren@saul.com> wrote:

Solicitors:

Obviously, you have been dealing with issues related to the pandemic. Please feel free to use this listserv to raise questions and provide responses.

William W. Warren Jr.
Pa. Municipal Listserv Moderator
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Everyone may also wish to entertain a judicial order identifying a group of applicants, as well as voluntary continuances and conducting hearings. William W. Warren, Jr. Moderator PML Listserv Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP 2 North Second Street, Suite 700 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Office (717) 238-7698 | Cell (717) 979-5570 william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com> From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org> On Behalf Of Les Mlakar Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:42 PM To: Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com> Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors Mr Mooney is correct. I have given my Boards the same opinion Les Mlakar On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com<mailto:kmooney@barley.com>> wrote: Jason, I have informed my municipalities to that as of now, I have not seen anything tolling the statutory time frame to hold zoning hearings, Board of appeals hearings and the like and that they should reach out to the developers for voluntary continuances or hold the hearing. Keith​ Mooney , Esquire 50 North Fifth Street, 2nd Floor Reading , PA 19601 T: 610‑898‑7155 | x2248 | C: 610-413-6004<tel:610-413-6004> | F: 610-376-5243 Bio<http://www.barley.com/?t=3&A=7069&format=xml&p=6930> | vCard<http://www.barley.com/AE5C01/assets/files/vCards/Keith%2520%2520Mooney.vcf> | www.barley.com<http://www.barley.com> [cid:image001.jpg@01D5FD2C.D8A92610] From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org>> On Behalf Of Jason Sabol Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:17 AM To: Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.com<mailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com>> Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>>; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org> Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors Was there any responses to this question? I may have missed them. We also have the same concern under the MPC and HARB ordinances. Jason Sabol Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.com<mailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com>> wrote: > > I would like to know whether there is any clear guidance, order or law that has the effect of "tolling" the periods for running of deemed approval under the MPC, pending the ending of the Commonwealth's emergency declaration. I have seen this inferred by a municipal resolution, but don't know that it actually is authorized expressly (or being considered). > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org>> On Behalf Of Warren Jr., William W. > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 1:39 PM > To: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>> > Cc: pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org> > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors > > Neil, > > What's the gist of the guidance? > > William W. Warren Jr. > (office) 717-238-7698 > (cell) 717-979-5570 > wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com%3cmailto:wwarren@saul.com>> > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 16, 2020, at 1:27 PM, Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov%3cmailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>>> wrote: > > PA Office of Open Records issued a guidance. > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Chuck Thompson <cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.org%3cmailto:cthompson@imla.org>>> > Date: 3/16/20 1:06 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: "Warren Jr., William W." <william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com%3cmailto:william.warren@saul.com>>>, Jason Sabol <JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org%3cmailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>>> > Cc: rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org%3cmailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org>>, pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org%3cmailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>> > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization! Do not click links, open attachments or reply, unless you recognize the sender's email address and know the content is safe! > > Each state is handling Open Meetings requirements differently. I'm not sure I've seen anything for Pennsylvania yet, but some states are offering broad exemptions recognizing the emergency while others are more restrictive. This is an issue that should be presented to the legislature to insure the continuity of government in an emergency; i.e., authorize virtual meetings of government, allow the open meetings law to be relaxed with realistic prophylactic measures to prevent abuses. Recognizing that due process hearings also will need to be virtual if we are to protect court officials, attorneys and others should be part of any legislation addressing pandemic or epidemic. Chuck > > > > Charles W. Thompson, Jr. > Executive Director/General Counsel > International Municipal Lawyers Association, Inc. > > > A 51 Monroe St., Suite 404, Rockville, MD 20850 > > P (202) 466-5424 ext. 7110 M (240) 876-6790 > D (202) 742-1016 > > W www.imla.org<http://www.imla.org><http://www.imla.org<http://www.imla.org>> > Plan Ahead! > > IMLA’s 2020 Mid-Year Seminar, April 24-27 in Washington, D.C.! > IMLA’s 85th Annual Conference, September 23-27 in Riverside County, CA! > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Warren Jr., William W. <william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com%3cmailto:william.warren@saul.com>>> > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 12:54 PM > To: Jason Sabol <JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org%3cmailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>>> > Cc: pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org%3cmailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org%3cmailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org>>; Chuck Thompson <cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.org%3cmailto:cthompson@imla.org>>> > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors > > The Counties seem to be relying on 35 Pa. C.S.A. section 7501(d). I read this excerpt as allowing broadly to suspension of legal requirements: > > > (d) Temporary suspension of formal requirements.--Each political subdivision included in a declaration of disaster emergency declared by either the Governor or the governing body of the political subdivision affected by the disaster emergency is authorized to exercise the powers vested under this section in the light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements) pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds. > > § 7501. General authority of political subdivisions, PA ST 35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7501 Municipalities might want to exercise this provisions judiciously. Rather than dispensing with a requirement entirely, it might be better in some situations to modify the requirement, and honor the intent to the extent practicable under the circumstances. > > William W. Warren Jr. > PML Listserv Moderator > (office) 717-238-7698 > (cell) 717-979-5570 > wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com><mailto:wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com%3cmailto:wwarren@saul.com%3e%3cmailto:wwarren@saul.com>> > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Jason Sabol <JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org%3cmailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>><mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>> wrote: > > **EXTERNAL EMAIL** - This message originates from outside our Firm. Please consider carefully before responding or clicking links/attachments. > > > Good afternoon everyone, > > Is there some authority that allows cities and counties under an emergency declaration to suspend the open meetings requirement under the Sunshine Law? I haven’t been able to find anything, but I know that some municipalities and counties have done so. > > Jason > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Warren Jr., William W. <william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com%3cmailto:william.warren@saul.com>><mailto:william.warren@saul.com>> wrote: > > Solicitors: > > Obviously, you have been dealing with issues related to the pandemic. Please feel free to use this listserv to raise questions and provide responses. > > William W. Warren Jr. > Pa. 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Given that this opinion was issued prior to Governor Wolf’s directive at the end of last week to close all non-life sustaining businesses, has anyone seen anything different on this which enables a Zoning Hearing Board to delay hearings?  Construction, unless it is an emergency, is not to be going on, and the particular municipal office that this relates to,  except for essential staff, is closed.

Also, how is anyone dealing with building permits?

Thank you –

Andrea Stapleford

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Everyone may also wish to entertain a judicial order identifying a group of applicants, as well as voluntary continuances and conducting hearings.

William W. Warren, Jr.

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Mr Mooney is correct.  I have given my Boards the same opinion  Les Mlakar

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com mailto:kmooney@barley.com > wrote:

Jason, I have informed my municipalities to that as of now, I have not seen anything tolling the statutory time frame to hold zoning hearings, Board of appeals hearings and the like and that they should reach out to the developers for voluntary continuances or hold the hearing.

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Was there any responses to this question? I may have missed them. We also have the same concern under the MPC and HARB ordinances.

Jason Sabol

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On Mar 17, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.com mailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com > wrote:

I would like to know whether there is any clear guidance, order or law that has the effect of "tolling" the periods for running of deemed approval under the MPC, pending the ending of the Commonwealth's emergency declaration. I have seen this inferred by a municipal resolution, but don't know that it actually is authorized expressly (or being considered).

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Neil,

What's the gist of the guidance?

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PA Office of Open Records issued a guidance.

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Each state is handling Open Meetings requirements differently. I'm not sure I've seen anything for Pennsylvania yet, but some states are offering broad exemptions recognizing the emergency while others are more restrictive. This is an issue that should be presented to the legislature to insure the continuity of government in an emergency; i.e., authorize virtual meetings of government, allow the open meetings law to be relaxed with realistic prophylactic measures to prevent abuses. Recognizing that due process hearings also will need to be virtual if we are to protect court officials, attorneys and others should be part of any legislation addressing pandemic or epidemic. Chuck

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The Counties seem to be relying on 35 Pa. C.S.A. section 7501(d). I read this excerpt as allowing broadly to suspension of legal requirements:

(d) Temporary suspension of formal requirements.--Each political subdivision included in a declaration of disaster emergency declared by either the Governor or the governing body of the political subdivision affected by the disaster emergency is authorized to exercise the powers vested under this section in the light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements) pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds.

§ 7501. General authority of political subdivisions, PA ST 35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7501 Municipalities might want to exercise this provisions judiciously. Rather than dispensing with a requirement entirely, it might be better in some situations to modify the requirement, and honor the intent to the extent practicable under the circumstances.

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Is there some authority that allows cities and counties under an emergency declaration to suspend the open meetings requirement under the Sunshine Law? I haven’t been able to find anything, but I know that some municipalities and counties have done so.

Jason

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Given that this opinion was issued prior to Governor Wolf’s directive at the end of last week to close all non-life sustaining businesses, has anyone seen anything different on this which enables a Zoning Hearing Board to delay hearings? Construction, unless it is an emergency, is not to be going on, and the particular municipal office that this relates to, except for essential staff, is closed. Also, how is anyone dealing with building permits? Thank you – Andrea Stapleford Andrea L. Stapleford, Esq. Stapleford & Byham, LLC 600 Market St. Warren, PA 16365 (814) 723-3445 (814) 723-7950 (fax) asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net <mailto:asalawchris@atlanticbb.net> This electronic message contains information from the law firm of Stapleford & Byham, LLC . The contents are privileged and confidential and are intended for the use of the intended addressee(s) only. If you are not an intended addressee, note that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of confidentiality, the attorney-client privilege or any other privilege. From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org> On Behalf Of Warren Jr., William W. Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:55 PM To: Les Mlakar <lmlakar1945@gmail.com>; Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com> Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors - MPC matters Everyone may also wish to entertain a judicial order identifying a group of applicants, as well as voluntary continuances and conducting hearings. William W. Warren, Jr. Moderator PML Listserv Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP 2 North Second Street, Suite 700 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Office (717) 238-7698 | Cell (717) 979-5570 <mailto:william.warren@saul.com> william.warren@saul.com From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org <mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org> > On Behalf Of Les Mlakar Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:42 PM To: Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com <mailto:kmooney@barley.com> > Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov <mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov> >; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org <mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org> ; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org <mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org> Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors Mr Mooney is correct. I have given my Boards the same opinion Les Mlakar On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com <mailto:kmooney@barley.com> > wrote: Jason, I have informed my municipalities to that as of now, I have not seen anything tolling the statutory time frame to hold zoning hearings, Board of appeals hearings and the like and that they should reach out to the developers for voluntary continuances or hold the hearing. Keith​ Mooney , Esquire 50 North Fifth Street, 2nd Floor Reading , PA 19601 T: 610‑898‑7155 | x2248 | C: <tel:610-413-6004> 610-413-6004 | F: 610-376-5243 <http://www.barley.com/?t=3&A=7069&format=xml&p=6930> Bio | <http://www.barley.com/AE5C01/assets/files/vCards/Keith%2520%2520Mooney.vcf> vCard | <http://www.barley.com> www.barley.com From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org <mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org> > On Behalf Of Jason Sabol Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:17 AM To: Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.com <mailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com> > Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov <mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov> >; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org <mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org> ; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org <mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org> Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors Was there any responses to this question? I may have missed them. We also have the same concern under the MPC and HARB ordinances. Jason Sabol Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.com <mailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com> > wrote: > > I would like to know whether there is any clear guidance, order or law that has the effect of "tolling" the periods for running of deemed approval under the MPC, pending the ending of the Commonwealth's emergency declaration. I have seen this inferred by a municipal resolution, but don't know that it actually is authorized expressly (or being considered). > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org <mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org> > On Behalf Of Warren Jr., William W. > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 1:39 PM > To: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov <mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov> > > Cc: pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org <mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org> ; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org <mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org> > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors > > Neil, > > What's the gist of the guidance? > > William W. Warren Jr. > (office) 717-238-7698 > (cell) 717-979-5570 > wwarren@saul.com <mailto:wwarren@saul.com%3cmailto:wwarren@saul.com> <mailto:wwarren@saul.com> > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 16, 2020, at 1:27 PM, Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov <mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov%3cmailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov> <mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>> wrote: > > PA Office of Open Records issued a guidance. > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Chuck Thompson <cthompson@imla.org <mailto:cthompson@imla.org%3cmailto:cthompson@imla.org> <mailto:cthompson@imla.org>> > Date: 3/16/20 1:06 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: "Warren Jr., William W." <william.warren@saul.com <mailto:william.warren@saul.com%3cmailto:william.warren@saul.com> <mailto:william.warren@saul.com>>, Jason Sabol <JSabol@yorkcity.org <mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org%3cmailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org> <mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>> > Cc: rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org <mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org%3cmailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org> <mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org>, pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org <mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org%3cmailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org> <mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org> > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization! Do not click links, open attachments or reply, unless you recognize the sender's email address and know the content is safe! > > Each state is handling Open Meetings requirements differently. I'm not sure I've seen anything for Pennsylvania yet, but some states are offering broad exemptions recognizing the emergency while others are more restrictive. This is an issue that should be presented to the legislature to insure the continuity of government in an emergency; i.e., authorize virtual meetings of government, allow the open meetings law to be relaxed with realistic prophylactic measures to prevent abuses. Recognizing that due process hearings also will need to be virtual if we are to protect court officials, attorneys and others should be part of any legislation addressing pandemic or epidemic. Chuck > > > > Charles W. Thompson, Jr. > Executive Director/General Counsel > International Municipal Lawyers Association, Inc. > > > A 51 Monroe St., Suite 404, Rockville, MD 20850 > > P (202) 466-5424 ext. 7110 M (240) 876-6790 > D (202) 742-1016 > > W www.imla.org <http://www.imla.org> <http://www.imla.org> > Plan Ahead! > > IMLA’s 2020 Mid-Year Seminar, April 24-27 in Washington, D.C.! > IMLA’s 85th Annual Conference, September 23-27 in Riverside County, CA! > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Warren Jr., William W. <william.warren@saul.com <mailto:william.warren@saul.com%3cmailto:william.warren@saul.com> <mailto:william.warren@saul.com>> > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 12:54 PM > To: Jason Sabol <JSabol@yorkcity.org <mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org%3cmailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org> <mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>> > Cc: pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org <mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org%3cmailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org> <mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org <mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org%3cmailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org> <mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org>; Chuck Thompson <cthompson@imla.org <mailto:cthompson@imla.org%3cmailto:cthompson@imla.org> <mailto:cthompson@imla.org>> > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors > > The Counties seem to be relying on 35 Pa. C.S.A. section 7501(d). I read this excerpt as allowing broadly to suspension of legal requirements: > > > (d) Temporary suspension of formal requirements.--Each political subdivision included in a declaration of disaster emergency declared by either the Governor or the governing body of the political subdivision affected by the disaster emergency is authorized to exercise the powers vested under this section in the light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements) pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds. > > § 7501. General authority of political subdivisions, PA ST 35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7501 Municipalities might want to exercise this provisions judiciously. Rather than dispensing with a requirement entirely, it might be better in some situations to modify the requirement, and honor the intent to the extent practicable under the circumstances. > > William W. Warren Jr. > PML Listserv Moderator > (office) 717-238-7698 > (cell) 717-979-5570 > wwarren@saul.com <mailto:wwarren@saul.com%3cmailto:wwarren@saul.com%3e%3cmailto:wwarren@saul.com> <mailto:wwarren@saul.com><mailto:wwarren@saul.com> > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Jason Sabol <JSabol@yorkcity.org <mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org%3cmailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org> <mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org><mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>> wrote: > > **EXTERNAL EMAIL** - This message originates from outside our Firm. 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Les Mlakar
Wed, Mar 25, 2020 1:59 PM

As of now the ZHB hearings must be held unless a waiver is granted by the
applicant.  I suggest that a single member of the ZHB conduct the hearing,
If possible you may want to have remote access for the public.  This
becomes problematic in municipalities without the technical ability to
provide these services.  I would follow the recommended spacing
recommendations if you must have the hearing. If you can stay within the
MPC time frames, you can open the hearing, take care of some "house
keeping" matters and then continue the hearing.
With respect to building permits we are accepting them and the Code Officer
is processing the application.  Since construction is prohibited, except in
an emergency situation, we are not doing inspections.  Les Mlakar

On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 9:10 AM asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net wrote:

Given that this opinion was issued prior to Governor Wolf’s directive at
the end of last week to close all non-life sustaining businesses, has
anyone seen anything different on this which enables a Zoning Hearing Board
to delay hearings?  Construction, unless it is an emergency, is not to be
going on, and the particular municipal office that this relates to,  except
for essential staff, is closed.

Also, how is anyone dealing with building permits?

Thank you –

Andrea Stapleford

Andrea L. Stapleford, Esq.

Stapleford & Byham, LLC
600 Market St.
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 723-3445
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Everyone may also wish to entertain a judicial order identifying a group
of applicants, as well as voluntary continuances and conducting hearings.

William W. Warren, Jr.

Moderator PML Listserv

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

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Harrisburg, PA 17101

Office (717) 238-7698 | Cell (717) 979-5570

william.warren@saul.com

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Of *Les Mlakar
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:42 PM
To: Mooney, Keith kmooney@barley.com
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Mr Mooney is correct.  I have given my Boards the same opinion  Les Mlakar

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM Mooney, Keith kmooney@barley.com wrote:

Jason, I have informed my municipalities to that as of now, I have not
seen anything tolling the statutory time frame to hold zoning hearings,
Board of appeals hearings and the like and that they should reach out to
the developers for voluntary continuances or hold the hearing.

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Of *Jason Sabol
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:17 AM
To: Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire soneill@lentzlaw.com
Cc: Grover, Neil A. ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov;
pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org
Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal
Solicitors

Was there any responses to this question? I may have missed them. We also
have the same concern under the MPC and HARB ordinances.

Jason Sabol

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 17, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <

I would like to know whether there is any clear guidance, order or law

that has the effect of "tolling" the periods for running of deemed approval
under the MPC, pending the ending of the Commonwealth's emergency
declaration. I have seen this inferred by a municipal resolution, but don't
know that it actually is authorized expressly (or being considered).

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Warren Jr., William W.

Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 1:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal

Solicitors

Neil,

What's the gist of the guidance?

William W. Warren Jr.
(office) 717-238-7698
(cell) 717-979-5570
wwarren@saul.commailto:wwarren@saul.com

Sent from my iPad

On Mar 16, 2020, at 1:27 PM, Grover, Neil A. <

PA Office of Open Records issued a guidance.

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

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Cc:

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Solicitors

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Each state is handling Open Meetings requirements differently. I'm not

sure I've seen anything for Pennsylvania yet, but some states are offering
broad exemptions recognizing the emergency while others are more
restrictive. This is an issue that should be presented to the legislature
to insure the continuity of government in an emergency; i.e., authorize
virtual meetings of government, allow the open meetings law to be relaxed
with realistic prophylactic measures to prevent abuses. Recognizing that
due process hearings also will need to be virtual if we are to protect
court officials, attorneys and others should be part of any legislation
addressing pandemic or epidemic. Chuck

Charles W. Thompson, Jr.
Executive Director/General Counsel
International Municipal Lawyers Association, Inc.

A 51 Monroe St., Suite 404, Rockville, MD 20850

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Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal

Solicitors

The Counties seem to be relying on 35 Pa. C.S.A. section 7501(d). I read

this excerpt as allowing broadly to suspension of legal requirements:

(d) Temporary suspension of formal requirements.--Each political

subdivision included in a declaration of disaster emergency declared by
either the Governor or the governing body of the political subdivision
affected by the disaster emergency is authorized to exercise the powers
vested under this section in the light of the exigencies of the emergency
situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities
prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements)
pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the
incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental
of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes
and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds.

§ 7501. General authority of political subdivisions, PA ST 35 Pa.C.S.A.

§ 7501 Municipalities might want to exercise this provisions judiciously.
Rather than dispensing with a requirement entirely, it might be better in
some situations to modify the requirement, and honor the intent to the
extent practicable under the circumstances.

William W. Warren Jr.
PML Listserv Moderator
(office) 717-238-7698
(cell) 717-979-5570
wwarren@saul.commailto:wwarren@saul.commailto:wwarren@saul.com

Sent from my iPad

On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Jason Sabol <

EXTERNAL EMAIL - This message originates from outside our Firm.

Please consider carefully before responding or clicking links/attachments.

Good afternoon everyone,

Is there some authority that allows cities and counties under an

emergency declaration to suspend the open meetings requirement under the
Sunshine Law? I haven’t been able to find anything, but I know that some
municipalities and counties have done so.

Jason

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Warren Jr., William W. <

Solicitors:

Obviously, you have been dealing with issues related to the pandemic.

Please feel free to use this listserv to raise questions and provide
responses.

William W. Warren Jr.
Pa. Municipal Listserv Moderator
(office) 717-238-7698
(cell) 717-979-5570
wwarren@saul.commailto:wwarren@saul.commailto:wwarren@saul.com

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As of now the ZHB hearings must be held unless a waiver is granted by the applicant. I suggest that a single member of the ZHB conduct the hearing, If possible you may want to have remote access for the public. This becomes problematic in municipalities without the technical ability to provide these services. I would follow the recommended spacing recommendations if you must have the hearing. If you can stay within the MPC time frames, you can open the hearing, take care of some "house keeping" matters and then continue the hearing. With respect to building permits we are accepting them and the Code Officer is processing the application. Since construction is prohibited, except in an emergency situation, we are not doing inspections. Les Mlakar On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 9:10 AM <asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net> wrote: > Given that this opinion was issued prior to Governor Wolf’s directive at > the end of last week to close all non-life sustaining businesses, has > anyone seen anything different on this which enables a Zoning Hearing Board > to delay hearings? Construction, unless it is an emergency, is not to be > going on, and the particular municipal office that this relates to, except > for essential staff, is closed. > > > > Also, how is anyone dealing with building permits? > > > > Thank you – > > Andrea Stapleford > > > > Andrea L. Stapleford, Esq. > > Stapleford & Byham, LLC > 600 Market St. > Warren, PA 16365 > (814) 723-3445 > (814) 723-7950 (fax) > asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net <asalawchris@atlanticbb.net> > > > > This electronic message contains information from the law firm of > Stapleford & Byham, LLC . The contents are privileged and confidential and > are intended for the use of the intended addressee(s) only. If you are not > an intended addressee, note that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or > use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received > this e-mail in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete > the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall > not constitute waiver of confidentiality, the attorney-client privilege or > any other privilege. > > > > > > *From:* Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org> *On Behalf > Of *Warren Jr., William W. > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:55 PM > *To:* Les Mlakar <lmlakar1945@gmail.com>; Mooney, Keith < > kmooney@barley.com> > *Cc:* Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>; > rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org > *Subject:* Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal > Solicitors - MPC matters > > > > Everyone may also wish to entertain a judicial order identifying a group > of applicants, as well as voluntary continuances and conducting hearings. > > > > William W. Warren, Jr. > > Moderator PML Listserv > > Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP > > 2 North Second Street, Suite 700 > > Harrisburg, PA 17101 > > Office (717) 238-7698 | Cell (717) 979-5570 > > william.warren@saul.com > > > > > > *From:* Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org> *On Behalf > Of *Les Mlakar > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:42 PM > *To:* Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com> > *Cc:* Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>; > pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org > *Subject:* Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal > Solicitors > > > > Mr Mooney is correct. I have given my Boards the same opinion Les Mlakar > > > > On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com> wrote: > > Jason, I have informed my municipalities to that as of now, I have not > seen anything tolling the statutory time frame to hold zoning hearings, > Board of appeals hearings and the like and that they should reach out to > the developers for voluntary continuances or hold the hearing. > > > > Keith​ > > > > Mooney > > , Esquire > > 50 North Fifth Street, 2nd Floor > > Reading > > , > > PA > > > > 19601 > > T: 610‑898‑7155 | x2248 > > | > > C: 610-413-6004 > > | > > F: 610-376-5243 > > Bio <http://www.barley.com/?t=3&A=7069&format=xml&p=6930> > > | > > vCard > <http://www.barley.com/AE5C01/assets/files/vCards/Keith%2520%2520Mooney.vcf> > > | > > www.barley.com > > > > *From:* Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org> *On Behalf > Of *Jason Sabol > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:17 AM > *To:* Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.com> > *Cc:* Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>; > pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org > *Subject:* Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal > Solicitors > > > > Was there any responses to this question? I may have missed them. We also > have the same concern under the MPC and HARB ordinances. > > Jason Sabol > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 17, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire < > soneill@lentzlaw.com> wrote: > > > > I would like to know whether there is any clear guidance, order or law > that has the effect of "tolling" the periods for running of deemed approval > under the MPC, pending the ending of the Commonwealth's emergency > declaration. I have seen this inferred by a municipal resolution, but don't > know that it actually is authorized expressly (or being considered). > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org> On Behalf Of > Warren Jr., William W. > > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 1:39 PM > > To: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov> > > Cc: pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org > > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal > Solicitors > > > > Neil, > > > > What's the gist of the guidance? > > > > William W. Warren Jr. > > (office) 717-238-7698 > > (cell) 717-979-5570 > > wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com> > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On Mar 16, 2020, at 1:27 PM, Grover, Neil A. < > ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>> wrote: > > > > PA Office of Open Records issued a guidance. > > > > > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > > > > > > > -------- Original message -------- > > From: Chuck Thompson <cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.org>> > > Date: 3/16/20 1:06 PM (GMT-05:00) > > To: "Warren Jr., William W." < > william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com>>, Jason Sabol < > JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>> > > Cc: > rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org>, > pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org> > > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal > Solicitors > > > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization! Do not > click links, open attachments or reply, unless you recognize the sender's > email address and know the content is safe! > > > > Each state is handling Open Meetings requirements differently. I'm not > sure I've seen anything for Pennsylvania yet, but some states are offering > broad exemptions recognizing the emergency while others are more > restrictive. This is an issue that should be presented to the legislature > to insure the continuity of government in an emergency; i.e., authorize > virtual meetings of government, allow the open meetings law to be relaxed > with realistic prophylactic measures to prevent abuses. Recognizing that > due process hearings also will need to be virtual if we are to protect > court officials, attorneys and others should be part of any legislation > addressing pandemic or epidemic. Chuck > > > > > > > > Charles W. Thompson, Jr. > > Executive Director/General Counsel > > International Municipal Lawyers Association, Inc. > > > > > > A 51 Monroe St., Suite 404, Rockville, MD 20850 > > > > P (202) 466-5424 ext. 7110 M (240) 876-6790 > > D (202) 742-1016 > > > > W www.imla.org<http://www.imla.org> > > Plan Ahead! > > > > IMLA’s 2020 Mid-Year Seminar, April 24-27 in Washington, D.C.! > > IMLA’s 85th Annual Conference, September 23-27 in Riverside County, CA! > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Warren Jr., William W. < > william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com>> > > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 12:54 PM > > To: Jason Sabol <JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>> > > Cc: pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>; > rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org>; > Chuck Thompson <cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.org>> > > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal > Solicitors > > > > The Counties seem to be relying on 35 Pa. C.S.A. section 7501(d). I read > this excerpt as allowing broadly to suspension of legal requirements: > > > > > > (d) Temporary suspension of formal requirements.--Each political > subdivision included in a declaration of disaster emergency declared by > either the Governor or the governing body of the political subdivision > affected by the disaster emergency is authorized to exercise the powers > vested under this section in the light of the exigencies of the emergency > situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities > prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements) > pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the > incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental > of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes > and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds. > > > > § 7501. General authority of political subdivisions, PA ST 35 Pa.C.S.A. > § 7501 Municipalities might want to exercise this provisions judiciously. > Rather than dispensing with a requirement entirely, it might be better in > some situations to modify the requirement, and honor the intent to the > extent practicable under the circumstances. > > > > William W. Warren Jr. > > PML Listserv Moderator > > (office) 717-238-7698 > > (cell) 717-979-5570 > > wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com><mailto:wwarren@saul.com> > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Jason Sabol < > JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org><mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org > <JSabol@yorkcity.org>>> wrote: > > > > **EXTERNAL EMAIL** - This message originates from outside our Firm. > Please consider carefully before responding or clicking links/attachments. > > > > > > Good afternoon everyone, > > > > Is there some authority that allows cities and counties under an > emergency declaration to suspend the open meetings requirement under the > Sunshine Law? 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The other option that has been discussed is seeking a court order to postpone a specific hearing, a group of hearings, or a class of hearings.  Notice to affected parties would be an issue, of course.

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On Mar 25, 2020, at 10:00 AM, Les Mlakar <lmlakar1945@gmail.commailto:lmlakar1945@gmail.com> wrote:

As of now the ZHB hearings must be held unless a waiver is granted by the applicant.  I suggest that a single member of the ZHB conduct the hearing,  If possible you may want to have remote access for the public.  This becomes problematic in municipalities without the technical ability to provide these services.  I would follow the recommended spacing recommendations if you must have the hearing. If you can stay within the MPC time frames, you can open the hearing, take care of some "house keeping" matters and then continue the hearing.
With respect to building permits we are accepting them and the Code Officer is processing the application.  Since construction is prohibited, except in an emergency situation, we are not doing inspections.  Les Mlakar

On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 9:10 AM <asalawandrea@atlanticbb.netmailto:asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net> wrote:
Given that this opinion was issued prior to Governor Wolf’s directive at the end of last week to close all non-life sustaining businesses, has anyone seen anything different on this which enables a Zoning Hearing Board to delay hearings?  Construction, unless it is an emergency, is not to be going on, and the particular municipal office that this relates to,  except for essential staff, is closed.

Also, how is anyone dealing with building permits?

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Everyone may also wish to entertain a judicial order identifying a group of applicants, as well as voluntary continuances and conducting hearings.

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Mr Mooney is correct.  I have given my Boards the same opinion  Les Mlakar

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.commailto:kmooney@barley.com> wrote:
Jason, I have informed my municipalities to that as of now, I have not seen anything tolling the statutory time frame to hold zoning hearings, Board of appeals hearings and the like and that they should reach out to the developers for voluntary continuances or hold the hearing.

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Was there any responses to this question? I may have missed them. We also have the same concern under the MPC and HARB ordinances.

Jason Sabol

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On Mar 17, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.commailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com> wrote:

I would like to know whether there is any clear guidance, order or law that has the effect of "tolling" the periods for running of deemed approval under the MPC, pending the ending of the Commonwealth's emergency declaration. I have seen this inferred by a municipal resolution, but don't know that it actually is authorized expressly (or being considered).

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Neil,

What's the gist of the guidance?

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PA Office of Open Records issued a guidance.

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Each state is handling Open Meetings requirements differently. I'm not sure I've seen anything for Pennsylvania yet, but some states are offering broad exemptions recognizing the emergency while others are more restrictive. This is an issue that should be presented to the legislature to insure the continuity of government in an emergency; i.e., authorize virtual meetings of government, allow the open meetings law to be relaxed with realistic prophylactic measures to prevent abuses. Recognizing that due process hearings also will need to be virtual if we are to protect court officials, attorneys and others should be part of any legislation addressing pandemic or epidemic. Chuck

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The Counties seem to be relying on 35 Pa. C.S.A. section 7501(d). I read this excerpt as allowing broadly to suspension of legal requirements:

(d) Temporary suspension of formal requirements.--Each political subdivision included in a declaration of disaster emergency declared by either the Governor or the governing body of the political subdivision affected by the disaster emergency is authorized to exercise the powers vested under this section in the light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements) pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds.

§ 7501. General authority of political subdivisions, PA ST 35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7501 Municipalities might want to exercise this provisions judiciously. Rather than dispensing with a requirement entirely, it might be better in some situations to modify the requirement, and honor the intent to the extent practicable under the circumstances.

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Good afternoon everyone,

Is there some authority that allows cities and counties under an emergency declaration to suspend the open meetings requirement under the Sunshine Law? I haven’t been able to find anything, but I know that some municipalities and counties have done so.

Jason

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Solicitors:

Obviously, you have been dealing with issues related to the pandemic. Please feel free to use this listserv to raise questions and provide responses.

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The other option that has been discussed is seeking a court order to postpone a specific hearing, a group of hearings, or a class of hearings. Notice to affected parties would be an issue, of course. William W. Warren Jr. PML Listserv Moderator (office) 717-238-7698 (cell) 717-979-5570 wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com> Sent from my iPad On Mar 25, 2020, at 10:00 AM, Les Mlakar <lmlakar1945@gmail.com<mailto:lmlakar1945@gmail.com>> wrote: As of now the ZHB hearings must be held unless a waiver is granted by the applicant. I suggest that a single member of the ZHB conduct the hearing, If possible you may want to have remote access for the public. This becomes problematic in municipalities without the technical ability to provide these services. I would follow the recommended spacing recommendations if you must have the hearing. If you can stay within the MPC time frames, you can open the hearing, take care of some "house keeping" matters and then continue the hearing. With respect to building permits we are accepting them and the Code Officer is processing the application. Since construction is prohibited, except in an emergency situation, we are not doing inspections. Les Mlakar On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 9:10 AM <asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net<mailto:asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net>> wrote: Given that this opinion was issued prior to Governor Wolf’s directive at the end of last week to close all non-life sustaining businesses, has anyone seen anything different on this which enables a Zoning Hearing Board to delay hearings? Construction, unless it is an emergency, is not to be going on, and the particular municipal office that this relates to, except for essential staff, is closed. Also, how is anyone dealing with building permits? Thank you – Andrea Stapleford Andrea L. Stapleford, Esq. Stapleford & Byham, LLC 600 Market St. Warren, PA 16365 (814) 723-3445 (814) 723-7950 (fax) asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net<mailto:asalawchris@atlanticbb.net> This electronic message contains information from the law firm of Stapleford & Byham, LLC . The contents are privileged and confidential and are intended for the use of the intended addressee(s) only. If you are not an intended addressee, note that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of confidentiality, the attorney-client privilege or any other privilege. From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org>> On Behalf Of Warren Jr., William W. Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:55 PM To: Les Mlakar <lmlakar1945@gmail.com<mailto:lmlakar1945@gmail.com>>; Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com<mailto:kmooney@barley.com>> Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org>; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org> Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors - MPC matters Everyone may also wish to entertain a judicial order identifying a group of applicants, as well as voluntary continuances and conducting hearings. William W. Warren, Jr. Moderator PML Listserv Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP 2 North Second Street, Suite 700 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Office (717) 238-7698 | Cell (717) 979-5570 william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com> From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org>> On Behalf Of Les Mlakar Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:42 PM To: Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com<mailto:kmooney@barley.com>> Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>>; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org> Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors Mr Mooney is correct. I have given my Boards the same opinion Les Mlakar On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com<mailto:kmooney@barley.com>> wrote: Jason, I have informed my municipalities to that as of now, I have not seen anything tolling the statutory time frame to hold zoning hearings, Board of appeals hearings and the like and that they should reach out to the developers for voluntary continuances or hold the hearing. Keith​ Mooney , Esquire 50 North Fifth Street, 2nd Floor Reading , PA 19601 T: 610‑898‑7155 | x2248 | C: 610-413-6004<tel:610-413-6004> | F: 610-376-5243 Bio<http://www.barley.com/?t=3&A=7069&format=xml&p=6930> | vCard<http://www.barley.com/AE5C01/assets/files/vCards/Keith%2520%2520Mooney.vcf> | www.barley.com<http://www.barley.com> <image001.jpg> From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org>> On Behalf Of Jason Sabol Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:17 AM To: Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.com<mailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com>> Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>>; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org> Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors Was there any responses to this question? I may have missed them. We also have the same concern under the MPC and HARB ordinances. Jason Sabol Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.com<mailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com>> wrote: > > I would like to know whether there is any clear guidance, order or law that has the effect of "tolling" the periods for running of deemed approval under the MPC, pending the ending of the Commonwealth's emergency declaration. I have seen this inferred by a municipal resolution, but don't know that it actually is authorized expressly (or being considered). > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org>> On Behalf Of Warren Jr., William W. > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 1:39 PM > To: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>> > Cc: pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org> > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors > > Neil, > > What's the gist of the guidance? > > William W. Warren Jr. > (office) 717-238-7698 > (cell) 717-979-5570 > wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com%3cmailto:wwarren@saul.com>> > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 16, 2020, at 1:27 PM, Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov%3cmailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>>> wrote: > > PA Office of Open Records issued a guidance. > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Chuck Thompson <cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.org%3cmailto:cthompson@imla.org>>> > Date: 3/16/20 1:06 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: "Warren Jr., William W." <william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com%3cmailto:william.warren@saul.com>>>, Jason Sabol <JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org%3cmailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>>> > Cc: rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org%3cmailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org>>, pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org%3cmailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>> > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization! Do not click links, open attachments or reply, unless you recognize the sender's email address and know the content is safe! > > Each state is handling Open Meetings requirements differently. I'm not sure I've seen anything for Pennsylvania yet, but some states are offering broad exemptions recognizing the emergency while others are more restrictive. This is an issue that should be presented to the legislature to insure the continuity of government in an emergency; i.e., authorize virtual meetings of government, allow the open meetings law to be relaxed with realistic prophylactic measures to prevent abuses. Recognizing that due process hearings also will need to be virtual if we are to protect court officials, attorneys and others should be part of any legislation addressing pandemic or epidemic. Chuck > > > > Charles W. Thompson, Jr. > Executive Director/General Counsel > International Municipal Lawyers Association, Inc. > > > A 51 Monroe St., Suite 404, Rockville, MD 20850 > > P (202) 466-5424 ext. 7110 M (240) 876-6790 > D (202) 742-1016 > > W www.imla.org<http://www.imla.org><http://www.imla.org<http://www.imla.org>> > Plan Ahead! > > IMLA’s 2020 Mid-Year Seminar, April 24-27 in Washington, D.C.! > IMLA’s 85th Annual Conference, September 23-27 in Riverside County, CA! > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Warren Jr., William W. <william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com%3cmailto:william.warren@saul.com>>> > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 12:54 PM > To: Jason Sabol <JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org%3cmailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>>> > Cc: pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org%3cmailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org%3cmailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org>>; Chuck Thompson <cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.org%3cmailto:cthompson@imla.org>>> > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors > > The Counties seem to be relying on 35 Pa. C.S.A. section 7501(d). I read this excerpt as allowing broadly to suspension of legal requirements: > > > (d) Temporary suspension of formal requirements.--Each political subdivision included in a declaration of disaster emergency declared by either the Governor or the governing body of the political subdivision affected by the disaster emergency is authorized to exercise the powers vested under this section in the light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements) pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds. > > § 7501. General authority of political subdivisions, PA ST 35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7501 Municipalities might want to exercise this provisions judiciously. Rather than dispensing with a requirement entirely, it might be better in some situations to modify the requirement, and honor the intent to the extent practicable under the circumstances. > > William W. Warren Jr. > PML Listserv Moderator > (office) 717-238-7698 > (cell) 717-979-5570 > wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com><mailto:wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com%3cmailto:wwarren@saul.com%3e%3cmailto:wwarren@saul.com>> > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Jason Sabol <JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org%3cmailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>><mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>> wrote: > > **EXTERNAL EMAIL** - This message originates from outside our Firm. 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Wed, Mar 25, 2020 4:07 PM

Thank you, everyone.

Andrea L. Stapleford, Esq.
Stapleford & Byham, LLC
600 Market St.
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 723-3445
(814) 723-7950 (fax)
asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net

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-----Original Message-----
From: Warren Jr., William W. william.warren@saul.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:12 AM
To: Les Mlakar lmlakar1945@gmail.com
Cc: asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net; Mooney, Keith kmooney@barley.com; Grover, Neil A. ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org
Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors - MPC matters

The other option that has been discussed is seeking a court order to postpone a specific hearing, a group of hearings, or a class of hearings.  Notice to affected parties would be an issue, of course.

William W. Warren Jr.
PML Listserv Moderator
(office) 717-238-7698
(cell) 717-979-5570
wwarren@saul.commailto:wwarren@saul.com

Sent from my iPad

On Mar 25, 2020, at 10:00 AM, Les Mlakar <lmlakar1945@gmail.commailto:lmlakar1945@gmail.com> wrote:

As of now the ZHB hearings must be held unless a waiver is granted by the applicant.  I suggest that a single member of the ZHB conduct the hearing,  If possible you may want to have remote access for the public.  This becomes problematic in municipalities without the technical ability to provide these services.  I would follow the recommended spacing recommendations if you must have the hearing. If you can stay within the MPC time frames, you can open the hearing, take care of some "house keeping" matters and then continue the hearing.
With respect to building permits we are accepting them and the Code Officer is processing the application.  Since construction is prohibited, except in an emergency situation, we are not doing inspections.  Les Mlakar

On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 9:10 AM <asalawandrea@atlanticbb.netmailto:asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net> wrote:
Given that this opinion was issued prior to Governor Wolf’s directive at the end of last week to close all non-life sustaining businesses, has anyone seen anything different on this which enables a Zoning Hearing Board to delay hearings?  Construction, unless it is an emergency, is not to be going on, and the particular municipal office that this relates to,  except for essential staff, is closed.

Also, how is anyone dealing with building permits?

Thank you –
Andrea Stapleford

Andrea L. Stapleford, Esq.
Stapleford & Byham, LLC
600 Market St.
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 723-3445
(814) 723-7950 (fax)
asalawandrea@atlanticbb.netmailto:asalawchris@atlanticbb.net

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Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:55 PM
To: Les Mlakar <lmlakar1945@gmail.commailto:lmlakar1945@gmail.com>; Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.commailto:kmooney@barley.com>
Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.govmailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.orgmailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.orgmailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org
Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors - MPC matters

Everyone may also wish to entertain a judicial order identifying a group of applicants, as well as voluntary continuances and conducting hearings.

William W. Warren, Jr.
Moderator PML Listserv
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
2 North Second Street, Suite 700
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Office (717) 238-7698 | Cell (717) 979-5570 william.warren@saul.commailto:william.warren@saul.com

From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.orgmailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org> On Behalf Of Les Mlakar
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:42 PM
To: Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.commailto:kmooney@barley.com>
Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.govmailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.orgmailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.orgmailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org
Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors

Mr Mooney is correct.  I have given my Boards the same opinion  Les Mlakar

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.commailto:kmooney@barley.com> wrote:
Jason, I have informed my municipalities to that as of now, I have not seen anything tolling the statutory time frame to hold zoning hearings, Board of appeals hearings and the like and that they should reach out to the developers for voluntary continuances or hold the hearing.

Keith​

Mooney

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Reading

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From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.orgmailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org> On Behalf Of Jason Sabol
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:17 AM
To: Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.commailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com>
Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.govmailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.orgmailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.orgmailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org
Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors

Was there any responses to this question? I may have missed them. We also have the same concern under the MPC and HARB ordinances.

Jason Sabol

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 17, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.commailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com> wrote:

I would like to know whether there is any clear guidance, order or law that has the effect of "tolling" the periods for running of deemed approval under the MPC, pending the ending of the Commonwealth's emergency declaration. I have seen this inferred by a municipal resolution, but don't know that it actually is authorized expressly (or being considered).

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From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.orgmailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org> On Behalf Of Warren Jr., William W.
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 1:39 PM
To: Grover, Neil A.
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Neil,

What's the gist of the guidance?

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PA Office of Open Records issued a guidance.

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Each state is handling Open Meetings requirements differently. I'm not
sure I've seen anything for Pennsylvania yet, but some states are
offering broad exemptions recognizing the emergency while others are
more restrictive. This is an issue that should be presented to the
legislature to insure the continuity of government in an emergency;
i.e., authorize virtual meetings of government, allow the open
meetings law to be relaxed with realistic prophylactic measures to
prevent abuses. Recognizing that due process hearings also will need
to be virtual if we are to protect court officials, attorneys and
others should be part of any legislation addressing pandemic or
epidemic. Chuck

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The Counties seem to be relying on 35 Pa. C.S.A. section 7501(d). I read this excerpt as allowing broadly to suspension of legal requirements:

(d) Temporary suspension of formal requirements.--Each political subdivision included in a declaration of disaster emergency declared by either the Governor or the governing body of the political subdivision affected by the disaster emergency is authorized to exercise the powers vested under this section in the light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements) pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds.

§ 7501. General authority of political subdivisions, PA ST 35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7501 Municipalities might want to exercise this provisions judiciously. Rather than dispensing with a requirement entirely, it might be better in some situations to modify the requirement, and honor the intent to the extent practicable under the circumstances.

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Good afternoon everyone,

Is there some authority that allows cities and counties under an emergency declaration to suspend the open meetings requirement under the Sunshine Law? I haven’t been able to find anything, but I know that some municipalities and counties have done so.

Jason

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Obviously, you have been dealing with issues related to the pandemic. Please feel free to use this listserv to raise questions and provide responses.

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Thank you, everyone. Andrea L. Stapleford, Esq. Stapleford & Byham, LLC 600 Market St. Warren, PA 16365 (814) 723-3445 (814) 723-7950 (fax) asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net This electronic message contains information from the law firm of Stapleford & Byham, LLC . The contents are privileged and confidential and are intended for the use of the intended addressee(s) only. If you are not an intended addressee, note that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of confidentiality, the attorney-client privilege or any other privilege. -----Original Message----- From: Warren Jr., William W. <william.warren@saul.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:12 AM To: Les Mlakar <lmlakar1945@gmail.com> Cc: asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net; Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com>; Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors - MPC matters The other option that has been discussed is seeking a court order to postpone a specific hearing, a group of hearings, or a class of hearings. Notice to affected parties would be an issue, of course. William W. Warren Jr. PML Listserv Moderator (office) 717-238-7698 (cell) 717-979-5570 wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com> Sent from my iPad On Mar 25, 2020, at 10:00 AM, Les Mlakar <lmlakar1945@gmail.com<mailto:lmlakar1945@gmail.com>> wrote: As of now the ZHB hearings must be held unless a waiver is granted by the applicant. I suggest that a single member of the ZHB conduct the hearing, If possible you may want to have remote access for the public. This becomes problematic in municipalities without the technical ability to provide these services. I would follow the recommended spacing recommendations if you must have the hearing. If you can stay within the MPC time frames, you can open the hearing, take care of some "house keeping" matters and then continue the hearing. With respect to building permits we are accepting them and the Code Officer is processing the application. Since construction is prohibited, except in an emergency situation, we are not doing inspections. Les Mlakar On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 9:10 AM <asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net<mailto:asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net>> wrote: Given that this opinion was issued prior to Governor Wolf’s directive at the end of last week to close all non-life sustaining businesses, has anyone seen anything different on this which enables a Zoning Hearing Board to delay hearings? Construction, unless it is an emergency, is not to be going on, and the particular municipal office that this relates to, except for essential staff, is closed. Also, how is anyone dealing with building permits? Thank you – Andrea Stapleford Andrea L. Stapleford, Esq. Stapleford & Byham, LLC 600 Market St. Warren, PA 16365 (814) 723-3445 (814) 723-7950 (fax) asalawandrea@atlanticbb.net<mailto:asalawchris@atlanticbb.net> This electronic message contains information from the law firm of Stapleford & Byham, LLC . The contents are privileged and confidential and are intended for the use of the intended addressee(s) only. If you are not an intended addressee, note that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of confidentiality, the attorney-client privilege or any other privilege. From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org>> On Behalf Of Warren Jr., William W. Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:55 PM To: Les Mlakar <lmlakar1945@gmail.com<mailto:lmlakar1945@gmail.com>>; Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com<mailto:kmooney@barley.com>> Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org>; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org> Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors - MPC matters Everyone may also wish to entertain a judicial order identifying a group of applicants, as well as voluntary continuances and conducting hearings. William W. Warren, Jr. Moderator PML Listserv Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP 2 North Second Street, Suite 700 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Office (717) 238-7698 | Cell (717) 979-5570 william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com> From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org>> On Behalf Of Les Mlakar Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:42 PM To: Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com<mailto:kmooney@barley.com>> Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>>; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org> Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors Mr Mooney is correct. I have given my Boards the same opinion Les Mlakar On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM Mooney, Keith <kmooney@barley.com<mailto:kmooney@barley.com>> wrote: Jason, I have informed my municipalities to that as of now, I have not seen anything tolling the statutory time frame to hold zoning hearings, Board of appeals hearings and the like and that they should reach out to the developers for voluntary continuances or hold the hearing. Keith​ Mooney , Esquire 50 North Fifth Street, 2nd Floor Reading , PA 19601 T: 610‑898‑7155 | x2248 | C: 610-413-6004<tel:610-413-6004> | F: 610-376-5243 Bio<http://www.barley.com/?t=3&A=7069&format=xml&p=6930> | vCard<http://www.barley.com/AE5C01/assets/files/vCards/Keith%2520%2520Mooney.vcf> | www.barley.com<http://www.barley.com> <image001.jpg> From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org>> On Behalf Of Jason Sabol Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:17 AM To: Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.com<mailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com>> Cc: Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>>; pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>; rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org> Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal Solicitors Was there any responses to this question? I may have missed them. We also have the same concern under the MPC and HARB ordinances. Jason Sabol Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Sean A. O'Neill, Esquire <soneill@lentzlaw.com<mailto:soneill@lentzlaw.com>> wrote: > > I would like to know whether there is any clear guidance, order or law that has the effect of "tolling" the periods for running of deemed approval under the MPC, pending the ending of the Commonwealth's emergency declaration. I have seen this inferred by a municipal resolution, but don't know that it actually is authorized expressly (or being considered). > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pmlsolicitors <pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors-bounces@lists.imla.org>> On Behalf Of Warren Jr., William W. > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 1:39 PM > To: Grover, Neil A. > <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>> > Cc: pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>; > rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague > .org> > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal > Solicitors > > Neil, > > What's the gist of the guidance? > > William W. Warren Jr. > (office) 717-238-7698 > (cell) 717-979-5570 > wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com%3cmai > lto:wwarren@saul.com>> > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 16, 2020, at 1:27 PM, Grover, Neil A. <ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov<mailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov%3cmailto:ngrover@harrisburgpa.gov>>> wrote: > > PA Office of Open Records issued a guidance. > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Chuck Thompson > <cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.or > g%3cmailto:cthompson@imla.org>>> > Date: 3/16/20 1:06 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: "Warren Jr., William W." > <william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william > .warren@saul.com%3cmailto:william.warren@saul.com>>>, Jason Sabol > <JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity > .org%3cmailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>>> > Cc: > rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague > .org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org%3cmailto:rschuettler@pam > unicipalleague.org>>, > pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailt > o:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org%3cmailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>> > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal > Solicitors > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization! Do not click links, open attachments or reply, unless you recognize the sender's email address and know the content is safe! > > Each state is handling Open Meetings requirements differently. I'm not > sure I've seen anything for Pennsylvania yet, but some states are > offering broad exemptions recognizing the emergency while others are > more restrictive. This is an issue that should be presented to the > legislature to insure the continuity of government in an emergency; > i.e., authorize virtual meetings of government, allow the open > meetings law to be relaxed with realistic prophylactic measures to > prevent abuses. Recognizing that due process hearings also will need > to be virtual if we are to protect court officials, attorneys and > others should be part of any legislation addressing pandemic or > epidemic. Chuck > > > > Charles W. Thompson, Jr. > Executive Director/General Counsel > International Municipal Lawyers Association, Inc. > > > A 51 Monroe St., Suite 404, Rockville, MD 20850 > > P (202) 466-5424 ext. 7110 M (240) 876-6790 D (202) 742-1016 > > W > www.imla.org<http://www.imla.org><http://www.imla.org<http://www.imla. > org>> > Plan Ahead! > > IMLA’s 2020 Mid-Year Seminar, April 24-27 in Washington, D.C.! > IMLA’s 85th Annual Conference, September 23-27 in Riverside County, CA! > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Warren Jr., William W. > <william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william > .warren@saul.com%3cmailto:william.warren@saul.com>>> > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 12:54 PM > To: Jason Sabol > <JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity > .org%3cmailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>>> > Cc: > pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org<mailt > o:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org%3cmailto:pmlsolicitors@lists.imla.org>> > ; > rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague > .org<mailto:rschuettler@pamunicipalleague.org%3cmailto:rschuettler@pam > unicipalleague.org>>; Chuck Thompson > <cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.org<mailto:cthompson@imla.or > g%3cmailto:cthompson@imla.org>>> > Subject: Re: [Pmlsolicitors] Coronavirus information - Pa. Municipal > Solicitors > > The Counties seem to be relying on 35 Pa. C.S.A. section 7501(d). I read this excerpt as allowing broadly to suspension of legal requirements: > > > (d) Temporary suspension of formal requirements.--Each political subdivision included in a declaration of disaster emergency declared by either the Governor or the governing body of the political subdivision affected by the disaster emergency is authorized to exercise the powers vested under this section in the light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements) pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds. > > § 7501. General authority of political subdivisions, PA ST 35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7501 Municipalities might want to exercise this provisions judiciously. Rather than dispensing with a requirement entirely, it might be better in some situations to modify the requirement, and honor the intent to the extent practicable under the circumstances. > > William W. Warren Jr. > PML Listserv Moderator > (office) 717-238-7698 > (cell) 717-979-5570 > wwarren@saul.com<mailto:wwarren@saul.com><mailto:wwarren@saul.com<mail > to:wwarren@saul.com%3cmailto:wwarren@saul.com%3e%3cmailto:wwarren@saul > .com>> > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Jason Sabol <JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org<mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org%3cmailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>><mailto:JSabol@yorkcity.org>> wrote: > > **EXTERNAL EMAIL** - This message originates from outside our Firm. Please consider carefully before responding or clicking links/attachments. > > > Good afternoon everyone, > > Is there some authority that allows cities and counties under an emergency declaration to suspend the open meetings requirement under the Sunshine Law? I haven’t been able to find anything, but I know that some municipalities and counties have done so. > > Jason > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Warren Jr., William W. <william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com<mailto:william.warren@saul.com%3cmailto:william.warren@saul.com>><mailto:william.warren@saul.com>> wrote: > > Solicitors: > > Obviously, you have been dealing with issues related to the pandemic. Please feel free to use this listserv to raise questions and provide responses. > > William W. Warren Jr. > Pa. 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