Ethics Commission - Minutes - 10/11/2022

ETHICS COMMISION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
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Members Present: _ Betsy Ritter, Alternate Gs
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Absent: Marty Zeldis
Laurie Kerp
Naomi Mendelovicz, Alternate
1. Call to Order. The October 11, 2022 Special Meeting of the Ethics Commission was
called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Chairlady Ritter.
2. Attendance. A quorum was established.
3. To consider and act upon the minutes of the July 5, 2022 meeting.
MOTION (1): Laurie Wolfley moved to approve the July 5, 2022 Regular Meeting
of the Ethics Commission, as presented. Seconded by Adam Stone.
(4-0) Unanimous.
4. Review of correspondence.
A. Letter from Chair Ritter to First Selectman Brule. The Commission received a copy of
Ms. Ritter’s letter to First Selectman Brule. She informed the Commission to date
she has received no reply from First Selectman Brule.
5. Old Business.
A. Ethics Commission Records. Ms. Ritter went to the Town Clerk’s Office to verify that
there were no additional records as far back as 1992 and there were none. Regular
meeting minutes are open to the public. Investigations never becomes public unless
there is a finding of probable cause. Mr. Stone asked are we required to document if
any were destroyed? Ms. Ritter replied there is no such requirement in the
Ordinances. Ms. Ritter stated she spoke to Marty Zeldis and he has notes from
previous chairs of the Ethics Commission. She went through them and found nothing
that should be made public. She is considering contacting previous Chairs to ask if
they are aware of any findings during their terms that should be public. The present
Town Attorney was not present for the entire history of the Commission. In previous
conversations he indicated there may have been such findings. It was noted that if
there is no probable cause, records of complaints and investigations do not become
public.

B. Proposed schedule of Regular Meetings in 2023: January 3, April 4, July 11 and
October 3.
MOTION (2): Alexa Massad moved to approve the proposed schedule of
meeting dates. Seconded by Laurie Wolfey. (4-0) Unanimous.
New Business. There was no new business discussed.
Date for Next Meeting. The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Commission will
be held on January 3, 2023 at 7 p.m.
. ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION (3): Adam Stone moved to adjourn the October 11, 2022 Ethics Commission
Special Meeting at 7:15 p.m. Seconded by Alexia Massad. (4-0)
Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary