Town of East Hampton
Ethics Commission Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Eaton E. Smith Meeting Room
6:30 p.m.
Minutes
Present: Chairman James Scroggins, Vice Chairman Leroy Lawson and members Mary Carter, David Gizewicz (arrived at 6:35 p.m.), John McBrearty and Mila Smith. Also present was Town Attorney Jean D’Aquila and Recording Secretary Cathy Sirois.
Not Present: David Fuka
Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman James Scroggins called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. All stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes
January 3, 2008 Regular Meeting: Attorney D’Aquila suggested the word “statement” be changed to “policy” under Discussion Regarding Alternates/Hearing Process. A motion was made by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Ms. Carter, to approve the January 3, 2008 Regular Meeting minutes as amended. So voted (5-0-1) Mr. Gizewicz abstained as he was not in attendance at the January 3rd meeting.
Chairman’s Communications:
Chairman Scroggins reported that he sent a letter to the Acting Town Manager requesting the services of Attorney D’Aquila through April, 2008. Mr. Drewry approved this request. Chairman Scroggins also noted that he is writing a letter to the Town Council requesting additional alternates for the Commission.
Chairman Scroggins confirmed that everyone received a copy of the newest ethics complaint. This complaint was originally titled 2007-2. The item will now be referred to as 2008-1.
Discussion of Administrative Procedures:
Documenting Communications: A file will be maintained in the Town Manager’s office of all general correspondence for the Ethics Commission.
Other Business to Consider: None
Planned Executive Session – Review Ethics Complaint (2007-2) 2008-1: Chairman Scroggins seated Mila Smith as an alternate in place of Mr. Fuka, who was absent. A motion was made by Ms. Carter, seconded by Mr. Lawson to enter Executive Session at 6:40 p.m. So voted (6-0). Attorney D’Aquila and Cathy Sirois were also present during Executive Session.
The Commission exited Executive Session at 6:55 p.m.
The Commission discussed the date of the next regular meeting. The regular meeting scheduled for March 6, 2008 will be cancelled and a special meeting will be scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Middle School.
Planned Executive Session – Review Ethics Complaint 2007-1: Mr. Lawson recused himself from Ethics Complaint 2007-1 prior to the Executive Session. Chairman Scroggins seated Mr. McBrearty to replace Mr. Lawson. Ms. Smith was still seated to replace Mr. Fuka. A motion was made by Chairman Scroggins, seconded by Mr. Gizewicz, to enter Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. So voted (5-0). Attorney D’Aquila and Cathy Sirois were also present during Executive Session.
The Commission exited Executive Session at 7:17 p.m.
Mr. Gizewicz, Ms. Carter, Mr. Scroggins, Mr. McBrearty and Ms. Smith returned their copies of Ethics Complaint 2008-1 to Cathy Sirois for shredding. Mr. Lawson and Mr. Fuka’s copies will be requested to be returned for shredding.
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Chairman Scroggins, seconded by Mr. McBrearty, to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. So voted (5-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Sirois
Recording Secretary
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