Ethics Commission - Minutes - 01/22/2020

ETHICS COMMISSION
Special Business Meeting
MINUTES
January 22, 2020
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Call to Order:
The January 22, 2020 Special Business Meeting of the Ethics Commission was called to order at
6:08 PM by Marty Zeldis, Chairman.
Present: Mark Burnham, Matty Zeldis, Betsy Ritter, Cindy Hersom (late arrival 6:12PM)
Excused: Olga Bush, Steve Garvin :
Absent: Frank Mangual
Approval of Minutes:
M. Zeldis moved to approve the meeting minutes of the January 15, 2020 Special Meeting. B.
Ritter seconded. The minutes as written were accepted (4-0).
M. Zeldis moved to approve the meeting minutes of the January 15, 2020 Regular Meeting. M.
Burnham seconded. The minutes as written were accepted (4-0).
Old Business:
Hiem 3a:
1. M. Zeldis, Chairman, started the discussion related to the process for amending the Code 2.50.
He stated that the commiission should make an addition to the Code for a quorum requirement.
Committee discussion ensued. It was determined that a revision and addition to section 2.50.040
would include the determined number of members to satisfy the quorum. The wording of the
statement will begin with the “Notwithstanding” and be labeled subsection “C”, The complete
paragraph will be completed at the next Special meeting.
2. M. Zeldis distributed a copy of an official Town of Groton Complaint of Violation of Code of
Ethics Form to the members present. Discussion ensued. B. Ritter will compose a form for use
when a Code of Ethics violation is presented to the Commission. ;
3. M. Zeldis stated the timeline for the continued revision of the Code. Two more sessions will
be necessary for the revision — a meeting, or two, with the Town Attorney will complete the
process before moving to the official presentation to the RTM.
Item 3b:
The Commission members continued the meeting with revising section 2.50,060.
1. Sub Section A — no revision.

ETHICS COMMISSION
Special Business Meeting
MINUTES
January 22, 2020
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2. Sub Section B — revise as suggested.
3. Sub Section C - no revision.
Section 2.50.070.
1. Sub Section A - revise as suggested.
2. Sub Section B - revise as suggested.
3. Sub Section C - revise as suggested.
4, Sub Section D — no revision.
Date for the next Special Business meeting — February 5, 2020 at 6:00PM.
Adjournment:
At 8:00 PM B. Ritter made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by M.Burnham,
Unanimous decision (4-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey M. Tynan
Recording Secretary