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Administration Committee recommends Town Council adopt Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission ordinance (amended Oct 29, 2025)

LedyardOct 29, 20253 min read

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At a special hybrid meeting on October 29, 2025 the Ledyard Administration Committee reviewed public comment, approved multiple amendments to a proposed "An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission," and recommended the revised ordinance for Town Council adoption; a hybrid public hearing was set for November 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

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Recommended the Town Council adopt "An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission" as updated on or about October 29, 2025 (motion approved 2-0).
Approved amendment to Section 5a (language from Town Attorney Matt Ritter) clarifying that a Town official/employee/consultant may enter into a contract with the Town if the contract is publicly quoted/bid or the individual is not involved in awarding the contract; excluded employment contracts where Town/Board of Education hires the person to perform necessary services (motion approved 2-0).
Approved amendment to Section 5e exempting town-owned vehicle rules from applying to emergency responders authorized to take vehicles home or employees with vehicle-home permission in contracts/employment agreements (motion approved 2-0).
Approved amendment to Section 14.C.4.v establishing that penalties will be determined by a majority vote of the Town Council within 60 days after receipt of the Ethics Commission finding and memorandum (motion approved 2-0).
Addressed Mayor's comments with approved amendments including: Section 5d prohibiting direct hiring of family with limited emergency supervision exception; revised language in Section 9.d.4; addition to Section 13b.b disqualifying those who have campaigned for another person seeking town office (with “campaign” to be defined by Town Attorney); and Section 13.d.4 adding a limit that no member may serve more than three terms total (all motions approved 2-0).
Approved corrections to typographical and wording errors in multiple sections (Section 3.5, 14.b.2, 14.5.ii, 14.c.4.v and re-lettering) (motions approved 2-0).
Set a hybrid Public Hearing for the Town Council on the revised ordinance for Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (legal notice; motion approved 2-0).

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