[Ord. No. 173, 9-1-1987]
There is hereby created a board of ethics for the purpose of rendering advisory opinions and making recommendations with respect to the drafting and adoption of amendments to this article.
[Ord. No. 173, 9-1-1987]
The board shall consist of five (5) regular members and two (2) alternate members, all of whom shall be electors of the town. No more than three (3) regular members and no more than one (1) alternate member shall be from one political party. The initial regular and all alternate members shall be appointed by the council upon recommendation by the mayor from a list compiled and submitted by any member of the public or town organization. The term shall be five (5) years except that of the initially appointed regular members, one (1) shall serve for one (1) year, one (1) for two (2) years, one (1) for three (3) years, one (1) for four (4) years and one (1) for five (5) years. The two (2) alternate members shall be appointed in the same manner for terms of five (5) years. The duties of such alternate members shall be to sit upon such board whenever a regular member is unavailable to do so; such sitting alternate member shall have all of the obligations and duties of a regular member. A member may resign at any time by written notice to the mayor and the town clerk. Any such resignation shall become effective upon date specified therein or, if no date is so specified therein, upon date of its submission. No regular or alternate member who serves a five-year full term shall be reappointed sooner than one (1) year following the completion of that term.
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Vacancies on the board among its regular members shall be filled by the mayor from alternate members of the board. Vacancies on the board among its alternate members shall be filled by the council upon recommendation by the mayor from a list compiled and submitted by any member of the public or any town organization.
[Ord. No. 173, 9-1-1987]
Any regular or alternate member of the board may be removed by the mayor subject to approval by nine (9) members of the town council.
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No regular or alternate member of the board shall render or agree to render any service to any person or entity other than the town in connection with any cause, proceeding, application or other matter which is before any agency, board, department, panel, commission or other official entity of the town, nor shall such member serve as a member of any such agency, board, department, panel, commission or entity.
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The board shall annually elect a chairperson and secretary from among its members. Pursuant to the provisions of the state freedom of information act, the board shall keep records of its meetings and shall hold meetings after proper notice at the call of the chairperson and at such other times as the board may determine. For the purpose of conducting a meeting or hearing five (5) members shall constitute a quorum. Any action taken by the board shall be by a majority vote of the members present and voting. At least once a year, the board shall meet for the purpose of reviewing this article and making any recommendations with respect to the drafting and adoption of amendments to this article.
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(a) 
The board may make recommendations for amendments to this code of ethics for adoption by the town council.
(b) 
The following may submit written requests directly to the board of ethics regarding appropriate situations pursuant to this document: Mayor, town administrator, town council, superintendent of schools, board of education, or the public at large. The ethics board must respond to the submittal per section 2-67 and any opinions shall be directed to the agency or person requesting them.
(c) 
The board may also promulgate rules and regulations and hear complaints and render decisions.
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The members of the board shall serve without compensation for their services. In the performance of its duties and in the exercise of its powers, the board shall not incur any expense in excess of the funds appropriated by the council for such purpose.