It is the declared policy of the Town of Burlington that Town
office or employment not be used for personal gain and that the residents
have complete and well-founded confidence in the integrity of its
government. To successfully operate a democratic form of government,
Town officers, employees and agents must be independent, impartial
and accountable to the people within the Town. This Code of Ethics
is designed to assure that the Town maintains that confidence in the
Town legislative, executive, ministerial and administrative processes
and in the individuals who are performing public duties.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Board of Selectmen.
BOARD or COMMISSION
For the purposes of this chapter, the term shall include
Town board, commission, agency, committee or any other body elected
or appointed, whether permanent or ad hoc, which can conduct Town
business, the Board and/or the Commission, where appropriate.
BUSINESS
Any entity through which business for profit or not for profit
is conducted, including a corporation, partnership, proprietorship,
firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, or self-employed
individual.
BUSINESS INTEREST
A business of which the person or a member of his immediate
family is a director, officer, owner, employee, compensated agent,
or holder of stock which constitutes 5% or more of the total outstanding
stock of any class.
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Information, whether transmitted orally or in writing, which
is obtained by reason of the public position or office held and is
of such nature that it is not, at the time of transmission, a matter
of public record or public knowledge.
FINANCIAL GAIN
The expectation, whether or not realized, of money, goods,
materials, services and/or gifts of any value.
FINANCIAL INTEREST
Any interest with a monetary value of $1,000 or more which
generates a financial gain or loss of $1,000 or more in a calendar
year.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY
Any parent, spouse, children or dependent residing in the
individual's household.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, company, business, firm, partnership
or similar business entity.
PERSONAL INTEREST
An interest in any action taken by the municipality in which
an individual will derive a non-financial benefit or detriment but
which will result in the expenditure of municipal funds.
POLITICAL GAIN
Enhancement or attainment of political position or office
or higher political office in the Town.
RECEIPT
The next business day after physical delivery to the Town
Clerk of a written complaint addressed to the Ethics Commission, whether
by personal delivery or by United States Postal Service delivery.
[Amended 4-23-2019]
This chapter is created under the authority of C.G.S. § 7-148h
and as amended. Any provision which is contrary to or outside the
authority granted therein or in any other statute or by common law
shall be deemed deleted. The remaining provisions shall remain in
full force and effect.