If, after review of a financial disclosure statement, the Board
of Ethics deems that a conflict of interest may exist or that there
appears to be an impropriety that could reflect upon the integrity
of the Town, the Board of Ethics shall act as follows:
A. It shall specify by written advisory opinion that a conflict or impropriety
may exist and the basis for its opinion, and shall mail its opinion
by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the employee at the
address listed on his or her personal record and notify the Town Board.
Such advisory opinion shall be confidential to the extent permitted
by law.
B. The employee shall have 45 days from the date he or she receives
the opinion to respond, rebut or refute the opinion of the Board of
Ethics.
C. The Board of Ethics may recommend to the employee a manner in which
the alleged conflict of interest or appearance of impropriety may
be rectified.
D. If the employee fails to respond to the Board of Ethics within 45
days of the receipt of the advisory opinion or if an agreement to
eliminate the alleged conflict or impropriety cannot be reached between
the employee and the Board of Ethics, it shall refer the employee's
statement or relevant portions of such statement along with its advisory
opinion to the Town Board for further consideration and such action
as it deems appropriate.