Ethics Commission - Minutes - 10/30/2023

ETHICS COMMISION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES): =
OCTOBER 30, 2023
1023 NOV +3 Dp 2
Members Present: _ Betsy Ritter, Chairlady WN -3 P 317
Absent:
Alan Messier _
Christopher Nailon i
Adam Stone
Paul Helvig
Naomi Mendelovicz, Alternate
Laurie Wolfley
Also Present: Jeffrey Londregan, Esq.
1.
Call to Order. The October 30, 2023 Special Meeting of the Ethics Commission was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairlady Ritter.
Attendance. A quorum was established.
Executive Session to Address Consideration and Action on Complaint 2023-01. Jeffrey
Londregan, Esq. was invited to attend.
Adam Stone recused himself from the Executive Session and left the room before
there was any discussion.
MOTION (1): Alan Messier moved to go into Executive Session at 7:02 p.m.
Seconded by Mr. Helvig. Mr. Stone recused himself. (5-0-1)
Motion carried.
MOTION (2): Alan Messier moved to go out of Executive Session at 7:30-p.m.
Seconded by Chris Nailon (5-0-1) Motion carried.
The meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Stone rejoined the Special Meeting.
Discussion of Results of Executive Session.
MOTION (3): Paul Helvig moved to dismiss Complaint 2023-01 upon the
advice of counsel and appropriately notify the Complainant and
respondents. Seconded by Alan Messier. (6-0) Unanimous.
Discussion and Review of Process to File Complaints, Issuance of Receipts and
Safeguarding Documents. Ms. Ritter reported one of the items of concern was the
process used by the Town Clerk to ensure confidentiality when presented with

complaints that must be forwarded to the Commission. Various suggestions were
discussed and the Commission decided to invite the Town Clerk to the next regularly
meeting to work to find a procedure that could ensure full understanding of
confidentiality among complainants, respondents and other interested members of
the public. Ms, Ritter will see if the Town Clerk is available for the next regular
meeting on January 2, 2024.
7. Public Comment. There were no members of the public.
8. ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION (4): Alan Messier moved to adjourn the October 30, 2023 Ethics Commission
Special Meeting at 8:05 p.m. Seconded by Naomi Mendelovicz. (7-0)
Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary