Town of East Hampton
Ethics Commission Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 – 6:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room
Minutes
Present: Chairman James Scroggins; Members Robert Kilpatrick and James Valad; Alternate John McBrearty; Recording Secretary Cathy Sirois.
Not Present: Mary Carter, David Gizewicz and Mila Smith
Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman Scroggins called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. All stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion was made by Mr. Kilpatrick, seconded by Mr. Valad, to seat John McBrearty. Voted (3-0).
Approval of Minutes:
A motion was made by Mr. Kilpatrick, seconded by Mr. Valad, to approve the January 21, 2009 Regular Meeting minutes as written. Voted (4-0).
Chairman’s Communications:
Mr. Scroggins reviewed a letter received from Margaret McCutcheon Faber regarding the Middle Haddam Historic District Commission handbook and a response to the letter from James Royster, Chairman of the Middle Haddam Historic District Commission. Mr. Scroggins also reviewed a newspaper article that was sent in to the Commission from an unnamed source.
Discussion of Commission Membership:
Ms. Sirois notified the Commission that Mr. Kilpatrick, Mr. Gizewicz and Ms. Smith have been reappointed by the Town Council to serve on the Ethics Commission in their current capacity until April 30, 2013. There is still one open position on the Commission as Ms. Carter reported that she will not seek reappointment as she will be moving out of East Hampton in the near future
At the next meeting, the Commission will discuss and possibly elect a new Chairman and Vice Chairman.
Other Business to Consider:
Mr. Scroggins reviewed the ordinance and the empowerment of the commission to act outside of a complaint. The Commission discussed the possibility of getting independently involved in issues other than complaints received.
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Mr. Kilpatrick, seconded by Ms. McBrearty, to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Voted (4-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Sirois
Recording Secretary
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