Minutes - Approved
Town of Ridgefield Board of Ethics Public Meeting Minutes
Wednesday September 6, 2023 at 7:00pm
Town Hall Annex
66 Prospect Street, Ridgefield Connecticut
APPROVED
Present: G. McLaughlin (Chairman), M. Pallai, G, Harrington, J. Carroll and J. Zembron (Secretary).
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7:00pm.
Following discussion, G. Harrington moved to accept the unapproved minutes of the Board’s public meeting held on January 4. 2023. The motion was seconded by the Chairman and was unanimously agreed.
The topic of scheduling the dates of the Board’s regular 2024 meetings was introduced by the Secretary. Following discussion, M. Pallai moved to set January 3, 2024 and September 4, 2024 as the meeting dates which was seconded by the Secretary and was unanimously agreed.
With respect to New Business:
----The Chairman indicated that he was aware that the Board of Selectmen were in the process of reviewing the candidacy of an individual to fill the Board’s open Alternate position. He further indicated that he would keep the Board apprised of developments in this matter. He went on to indicate that any Board member whose term expires December 31, 2023, and intends to continue to serve, should begin the reappointment process promptly.
----In response to the Chairman’s comments, G. Harrington indicated that his term of Board service expires December 31, 2023 and that he does not intend to stand for reappointment. Having acknowledged Mr. Harrington’s decision, the Chairman commented on Mr. Harrington’s decades of distinguished Board service, including as its Secretary for many years, and on behalf of the entire Board thanked him for his dedicated and unwavering commitment to the Town of Ridgefield.
---In light of Mr. Harrington’s decision, the Chairman stated that he would contact the First Selectman as to the need to begin the process of identifying possible candidates to fill what will be an open Board position as from January 1, 2024.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm on a motion made by J. Zembron, seconded by J. Carroll and agreed unanimously.