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Hello, I have a question for Municipal GIS employees out there. What is your department's policy, in regards to allowing access to your online GIS System, with local Board and/or Committee members? Here is the situation I am faced with: Our town has a "public" GIS website, which houses general data layers for viewing property records and other basic town-related data. Our town also has a "staff" site, which requires a login to access additional data layers, such as sensitive demographic data and water/drainage features. Although these data layers are considered public-record, the town requires permission to access this information. Recently though, I have been getting requests from town Board and Committee members, who want to access the town's staff website's log-in information to view data while using the website tools. I am aware that I have options available, that can provide the necessary functionality to these people, without completely turning over the "keys to the car". However, I am curious as to whether any other communities out there have a specific written policy regarding the handling of this situation. If so, would you mind sharing that policy with me? I am looking to establish some written guidelines here. Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer. Sincerely, Brendan Decker, GISP<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Town of Wayland GIS Coordinator 41 Cochituate Road Wayland, MA 01778 Tel: 508-358-3654 Fax: 508-358-3808 [WAYGIS_sm]<http://www.caigisonline.com/waylandma/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe.