Complainant alleged that the Town Council met outside the public purview in violation of the OMA on January 3, 2019 for the purpose of meeting with bond counsel. The undisputed evidence revealed that two separate gatherings were held on January 3, 2019, each between two council members and Town staff, for the purpose of obtaining information about requirements and procedures associated with town bond referenda. It was also undisputed that the Town Council consists of five members, three of which would constitute a quorum. There was no evidence that a quorum of the Town Council met and had a collective discussion outside a public meeting, and no allegation that any individual served as a conduit between the members, so as to create a rolling quorum. Accordingly, this Office determined that the OMA was not violated.
