G. Compliance for Existing Surveillance Technology
(1) The Town Manager shall submit to the Town Council for its review and approval
pursuant to Sections 3.59 C and E a proposed Surveillance Use Policy applicable to
each Surveillance Technology in use by the Town of Amherst at the time this Bylaw
becomes effective no later than 180 days following the effective date of this Bylaw.
(2) If the Town Manager is unable to meet this 180-day timeline, the Town Manager may
notify the Town Council in writing requesting to extend this period and the reasons for
that request. The Town Council may grant an extension to the Town Manager to
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submit a proposed Surveillance Use Policy of up to ninety (90) days beyond the 180-
day timeline.
(3) If the Town Council has not approved the continuing use of Surveillance Technology
through approval of a Surveillance Use Policy pursuant to Sections 3.59 C and E,
within one hundred eighty (180) days of its submission to the Town Council, the
Surveillance Use Policy shall be deemed approved.
H. Oversight Following Council Approval
(1) For each Surveillance Technology approved for use under this Bylaw, upon request by
the Town Council, the Town Manager, or designee, shall submit to the Town Council
and publish on the Town Bulletin Board a Town Department Surveillance Report by
the date stated in the Town Council’s request, and no more frequently than once every
twelve (12) months. If the Town Manager, or designee, is unable to meet the deadline,
the Town Manager shall request, in writing, the Town Council extend this period, and
shall provide the reasons for the request. The Town Council may grant reasonable
extensions for good cause.