ORDINANCE
Motion/Request:
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Discussion and possible action to recommend the Town Council to adopt a proposed "An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission" to incorporate public feedback and recommendations provided by the Town Attorney.
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Background:
Town Council Meeting - October 22, 2025: Approved the following:
Tabled the following Motion to a date to be determined by the Chairman:
MOTION to override the Mayor's disapproval/veto dated October 16, 2025 and approved the "An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics And Ethics Commission" as approved by the Town Council at their October 8, 2025 meeting.
Mayor VETO- October 16, 2025: (Please see attached Mayor's letter dated 10/16/2025)
In accordance with the Town Charter, I am transmitting "Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission for the Town of Ledyard which the Mayor stated his disapproval in his letter dated October 16, 2025 listing his reasons for not approving the proposed Ordinance.
Chapter III, Section12 of the Town Charter states the following:
Every ordinance, except an emergency ordinance or an ordinance relating to the Town Council or its procedures, shall, before it becomes effective, be certified to the Mayor for his approval within seven (7) days of the final passage by the Town Council. The Mayor shall sign the proposed ordinance, if he approves it, whereupon, subject to the provisions of Section 5 of this Chapter, it shall become effective. If he disapproves a proposed ordinance, he shall, within five (5) days of its receipt by him, return it to the clerk of the Town Council with a statement of the reasons for his disapproval, which statement shall be transmitted by said clerk to the Town Council at its next meeting.
If the Town Council shall pass the proposed ordinance by an affirmative vote of at least six (6) members within fourteen (14) days after such ordinance has been returned...
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