Amended Minutes
GLASTONBURY ETHICS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2004
The Glastonbury Ethics Commission held a Regular Meeting at 9:00 PM in Meeting Room A of the Town Hall located at 2155 Main Street, Glastonbury, Connecticut.
1. ROLL CALL
Excused Present Commission Members
X Ms. Alexandrina Sergio, Chairman
X Mr. William Paetzold, Vice-Chairman/Secretary
X Mr. Alan Spier
X Ms. Nancy Thomas
X Mr. Patrick Treacy
X Mr. Reginald Babcock, Alternate
X Mr. John Sweeney, Alternate
2. DELIBERATIONS
Chairman Sergio announced the Commission would enter deliberations on the following topics:
1) attorney-client conference re pending complaints:~ Emerick vs. Town of Glastonbury and
2) Presentation of a Request for Advisory Opinion which could reveal a possible violation of the
Code of Ethics.
Present for the deliberations were Ethics Commission Members, Alexandrina Sergio, William Paetzold, Alan Spier, Nancy Thomas, Patrick Treacy, Reginald Babcock and John Sweeney with Town Attorney, Henry Zaccardi.
Commissioners held discussion with Atty. Henry Zaccardi concerning pending complaints: Emerick v Glastonbury Ethics Commission.
Commission Chair Sergio distributed copies of a request for Advisory Opinion, which Commissioners agreed to take up at the January Meeting. (Document on file.) Ms. Sergio suggested that the initial consideration should be whether the Commission would have jurisdiction to issue an opinion in the particular case. Brief general discussion indicated agreement with the suggestion. No votes were taken. All conclusions were reached by general agreement, with no objections raised by any Commissioner.
Approved by 3-0-1 vote at meeting of November 14, 2005 on motion made by Comm. Spier, seconded by Comm. Treacy. Present and voting to approve were Comms. Sergio, Spier, and Treacy. Comm. Thomas abstained. Approved by 4-0-2 vote at meeting of January 9, 2006 on motion made by Comm. Sergio, seconded by Comm. Treacy. Present and voting to approve were Comms. Spier, Thomas, Sergio and Treacy. Comms. Bull and Shaw abstained.
With no further comment on matters under deliberation, Chairman Sergio announced the Commission would resume the regular meeting.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES, NOVEMBER 8, 2004
Motion By: Commissioner Thomas Seconded: Commissioner Treacy
MOVED, that the Ethics Commission accept the minutes as presented for the regular meeting held November 8, 2004.
Result: Motion passed unanimously
4. MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2005
The following meeting schedule was distributed to the Members by Chairman Sergio without comment:
January 10, 2005
February 28, 2005
March 14, 2005
April 11, 2005
May 9, 2005
June 13, 2005
July 11, 2005
September 12, 2005
October 24, 2005
November 14, 2005
December 12, 2005
5. OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Babcock informed the other Members that a final ethics training session is scheduled for 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 in Council Chambers of the Town Hall. Commissioner Babcock indicated the proceedings will be videotaped for subsequent training sessions.
Chairman Sergio disseminated an updated list of Ethics Members’ addresses, telephone numbers and e-mails.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion By: Commissioner Treacy Seconded: Commissioner Spier
MOVED, that the Ethics Commission adjourn its Regular Meeting of December 13, 2004 at 10:30 PM.
Result: Motion passed unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
WILLAM H. PAETZOLD
Vice-Chairman/Secretary
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