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Motion/Request:
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MOTION to override the Mayor's disapproval/veto dated October 16, 2025 regarding "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.
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Background:
Town Council Meeting - October 8, 2025: Town Council approved Amendments to the proposed "An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission" dated September 10, 2025 as follows:
* Section 4, paragraph 3b, remove the phrase "spouse or minor child" and replace it with "or immediate family of".
* Section 4, paragraph 8, Town Employee definition will be modified to add the phrase, "including outsourced administrative or executive professionals, including but not limited to consultants and the Town Attorney"
* Section 5, paragraph 3, add the phrase, "unless the contract or purchase order is awarded through the traditional bid or quote process and conflict is disclosed."
* Section 5, paragraph 4, add the following sentence, "This provision does not apply to Town employees or Board of Education employees providing recreational services including but not limited to classes, coaching, camp counseling through Ledyard Parks and Recreation or Ledyard Board of Education".
* Section 7, paragraph 1b6, add the phrase "unless disclosed to the Ethics Commission."
And adopted a proposed "An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission" dated October 8, 2025.
October 14, 2025: The adopted Ordinance was certified/signed and submitted to the Mayor.
Public Hearing- September 24, 2025
As a follow-up to September 24, 2025 Public Hearing, Chairman St. Vil requested from the Town Council the following deliverables.
1) Resident Questions & Responses
For the September 24, 2025 Public Hearing on the proposed "Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission" (draft attached), please submit:
* The questi...
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