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2018-09-10Town of Wappinger Regular Meeting Minutes 20 Middlebush Road Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 townofwappinger.us Joseph Paoloni (845)297-5771 Monday, September 10, 2018 7:30 PM Town Hall Call to Order Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Richard Thurston Town of Wappinger Supervisor Present William H. Beale Town of Wappinger Councilman Present Angela Bettina Town of Wappinger Councilwoman Present Robert Johnston Town of Wappinger Councilman Present Michael Kuzmicz Town of Wappinger Councilman Present Grace Robinson Town of Wappinger Deputy Town Clerk Present Joseph P. Paoloni Town of Wappinger Town Clerk Present Jim Horan Consultant Attorney Present Salute to the Flag Adoption of Agenda 1. Motion To: Adopt The Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman SECONDER: Robert Johnston, Councilman AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz IV. Acknowledge the Minutes 1. Acknowledge the August 6, 2018 Minutes The August 6, 2018 minutes were sent by email to all board members on August 27th and on September 6th, 2018. The Supervisor's office neglected to include a hard copy in their hand delivered packets. Thus, the board agreed to acknowledge this at the next Town Board meeting. V. Public Portion 1. Motion To: Open the Public Portion Adele Amire from the Mid Hudson Islamic Association of Wappingers Falls came to acknowledge the support of the town board for the potential code of ethics resolution being proposed, their work at community day; and, for the storm relief donations organized by Yvonne Thurston. Town of Wappinger Page 1 Printed 9/18/2018 Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2018 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Johnston, Councilman SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz 2. Motion To: Close the Public Portion VI. 1. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman SECONDER: Robert Johnston, Councilman AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz Discussions Second Change Order for the ESB Bob Gray advised that the HVAC change order number two is proposed to bring it back up by $5,000 to join the furnaces into one flue, subsequent to the $10,000 reduction authorized in Change order number one. He couldn't speak to the high humidity situation at the EMS building addressed by Councilman Beale. RESOLUTION: 2018-214 Resolution Awarding Contract For Schlathaus Park Improvements WHEREAS, by Resolution 2018-178, the Town Board authorized the solicitation of bids for repairs to buildings at Schlathaus Park; and WHEREAS, the Engineers to the Town prepared bid specifications which were duly advertised in accordance with the provisions of General Municipal Law X103 WHEREAS, the following bids were received: Contractor Base Bid Add -Alt Bid Mike Clowry Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Trademark Custom Building & Woodworking $75,085.00 $14,500.00 J.C. Millbank Construction Co. Inc. $121,700.00 $23,300.00 Sherwani Contracting, Inc. $129,000.00 $55,000.00 Vanguard Organization, Inc. $136,455,00 $19,640.00 Barone Construction Group, Inc. $214,000.00 $28,500.00 WHEREAS, by letter dated September 6, 2018 the Engineers to the Town advised that Mike Clowry Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Trademark Custom Building & Woodworking complied with all of the bid requirements and is the lowest responsible bidder; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows: The Town Board hereby determines that it is appropriate to add the Alternative Porch Repair work to the contract. Town of Wappinger Page 2 Printed 9/18/2018 Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2018 2. The Town of Wappinger hereby awards a contract for Schlathaus Park Building Improvements to Mike Clowry Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Trademark Custom Building & Woodworking, in the amount of $89,585.00. 3. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a contract after the Attorney to the Town has confirmed that Trademark Custom Building & Woodworking. has duly executed the contract documents, has supplied the necessary documents to begin the work. The Town Board hereby authorizes that funding for the capital improvement project be appropriated from the Parkland Trust Fund. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-214 Yes/Aye.. No/Nay.. Abstain.. Absent.. D Adopted El Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter 0 El❑ ❑ El Defeated William H. Beale ... Voter ....................... D ..E... ......... ❑ ..E... ❑ ....... ................ ❑ .. El Tabled Angela Bettina .................... Seconder D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn RobertJohnston Voter D ...............Michael Kuzmicz Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York September 10, 2018 VII. Resolutions The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. RESOLUTION: 2018-208 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 16 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 17-003G WHEREAS, by Resolution 2017-165 adopted by the Town Board on October 10, 2017, the Town Board awarded a bid to J.C. Millbank Construction Co., Inc. (General Construction Contract) in the amount of $563,500.00 for renovations to be made to the Emergency Services Building; and WHEREAS, the Town Board previously approved Change Order Nos. 1 through 15 to the aforementioned contract in the total amount of $209,024.17, which resulted in a revised contract sum in the amount of $772,524.17; and WHEREAS, the Engineers to the Town, Morris Associates Engineering & Surveying Consultants, PLLC, by email dated August 29, 2018, have approved Change Order No. 16 as hereinafter set forth, which Change Order will result in a new contract price of $772,524.17. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows: 1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and adopted herein. The Town Board hereby approves Change Order No. 16, which increases the total contract price by the amount of $812.72, resulting in a new contract price of $773,336.89, a copy of which Change Order is attached hereto. Town of Wappinger Page 3 Printed 9/18/2018 Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2018 The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-208 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent D Adopted ....... ❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston ................ Voter.. ..... D ..... .. .... ❑ ..............❑ ❑ .................. .... ❑ .... El Defeated William H. Beale Voter 0 .... El ❑ ....... ..... .... ❑ ❑ Tabled AnelaBettina Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ WithdrawnRobert Johnston Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑ Michael Kuzmicz Mover D ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York September 10, 2018 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. RESOLUTION: 2018-209 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGINEERING STUDY OF WATER AND SEWER MAIN INSTALLATION IN MYERS CORNERS AND OLD HOPEWELL ROADS WHEREAS, Dutchess County Department of Public Works is realigning certain portions of Myers Corners and Old Hopewell Roads; and WHEREAS, it would be cost effective for the Town of Wappinger to install water and sewer mains where needed in the right of ways of the two county roads while they are already under construction; and WHEREAS, the Engineer to the Town has advised that installation of certain water mains to create service loops would be helpful for the operation of the United Wappinger Water District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby authorizes the Engineers to the Town to conduct a study of the feasibility and costs associated for the installation of water and sewer mains. If the projects are feasible, the Engineer to the Town is directed to prepare a separate Map, Plan and Report for water and sewer improvements that are identified and submit it to the Town Board for its consideration. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-209 Yes/Aye.. No/Nay.. Abstain.. Absent.. D Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter 0 ................... ❑ ❑ .................. ❑ ........ El Defeated William H. Beale ..................Voter ... ....... ......... D .. ....... ......... ❑ ......,......................... ....... ❑ ....... ..... .... ❑ ....... .. ... ❑Tabled An�elaBettina ...................... ote Voter ......... D ................. ❑ ............. ❑ .................. ❑ ........ ❑ Withdrawn Robed 7ohnston Seconder, .Mover ............. D .................. ❑ ................... ❑ ................. ❑ Michaefi a cz D ❑ ❑ ❑....... Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York September 10, 2018 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. Town of Wappinger Page 4 Printed 9/18/2018 Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2018 RESOLUTION: 2018-210 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REPAIR OF CARNWATH FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WHEREAS, the Fire Alarm System in the Dormitory Building and Chapel at Carnwath Farms are inoperative and in need of repair; and WHEREAS, the Dormitory Building, which includes the Sports Museum of Dutchess County, a public assembly space, is in violation of the Fire Code of New York State because it does not have a working fire alarm and the Town of Wappinger Fire Inspector issued a notice of violation for that deficiency; and WHEREAS, a working fire alarm system is required to open the Sports Museum of Dutchess County to the Public; and WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger will appropriate the $17,510 from the A Fund; and WHEREAS, the lowest quoted proposal is from Custom Security Services dated August 1, 2018 that details a rebuild of the Fire Alarm System Rebuild for the Dormitory Building and the Chapel at a cost of $17,510.00; and WHEREAS, the proposed work will fully alarm the basement and first floor of the Dormitory Building and limited alarm coverage for the hallways on the 2nd and 3rd Floors which are not utilized by the public and limited alarm coverage will be provided for the Chapel; and WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has a contract with ("CSS") for fire and security monitoring of Town Buildings; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger will incurr the cost of $17,510 from the A Fund. 2. The Town Board hereby accepts the proposal of Custom Security Services and authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign any necessary documents to effectuate the terms of the proposal. 3. The Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds is directed to assist with the fire alarm system installation as required. The Town of Wappinger Building Department shall issue any necessary permits for the installation of the fire alarm system and perform any necessary inspections of the system. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-210 Yes/Aye.. No/Nay.. Abstain.. Absent.. El Adopted 0 Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter 0 El❑ ❑ El Defeated William H. Beale ... Mover ....... ............... D ......... ❑ ....... ......... ❑ ....... ................ ❑ .. El Tabled An�elaBettina ...................... ote Voter ............ D ................. ❑ ............. ❑ ................ ❑ ........ ❑ Withdrawn Robed 7ohnston 'Cz Voter ........ D .................❑....... ❑ i ❑ ,........❑...... ❑ ..... Michael i u Seconder D ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York September 10, 2018 Amended. The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as RESOLUTION: 2018-211 Town of Wappinger Page 5 Printed 9/18/2018 Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2018 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FEASIBILITY STUDY AND COST ANALYSIS FOR REPLACEMENT OF TOWN HALL HVAC SYSTEM WHEREAS, the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning ("HVAC") System in Town Hall has been plagued with problems for many years and fails to heat and cool the building properly; and WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds has advised that the present HVAC system has been repaired in a patchwork manner and can no longer be effectively maintained and must be replaced; and WHEREAS, a separate HVAC system was previously installed in the Town Courtroom and Court Offices and is performing satisfactorily; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby authorizes the Engineers to the Town to conduct a feasibility study and cost analysis for the replacement of the HVAC system for Town Hall, including the addition of climate control for the hallways. 2. The Engineer to the Town is directed to prepare a report for the Town Board setting forth feasible options for replacement of the Town Hall HVAC system. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-211 Yes/Aye Abstain Absent D Adopted ......No/Nay .. ❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated William H. BealeSeconder ................... 0 ❑ ❑ El. ❑ Tabled ftelaBettina ....................................................................................................................... Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ El Withdrawn Robert Johnston Mover ..............D........,........❑........,........❑........,.......❑..... D ❑ ❑ ❑ MichaelKuzmicz Voter Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York September 10, 2018 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. RESOLUTION: 2018-212 Correspondence Log Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of the Correspondence Log NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the letters and communications itemized on the attached Correspondence Log are hereby accepted and placed on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. Town of Wappinger Page 6 Printed 9/18/2018 Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2018 The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-212 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent D Adopted El Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston ................ Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated William H. Beale Voter 0...... ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled AnelaBettina Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ WithdrawnRobert Johnston Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑ Michael Kuzmicz Mover D ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York September 10, 2018 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. VIII. Items for Special Consideration/New Business Councilman Beale suggested a communication fix to allow for backup of communication avenues in the event cell phone service goes down. He promised a resolution at a future meeting. Councilman Beale cited the need for the installation and expense of street lights at the intersections of newer developments and town owned access roads. He suggested that those that had lighting districts pay for it and those without districts would be paid by the town. Supervisor Thurston addressed dangerous utility poles on roads throughout the town. Councilman Beale addressed an unmentioned issue at the Greenway Bridge and the need to have someone look at it. 1. Motion To: Authorize Pre -Work at Schlathaus Park before the Awarded Contract under Resolution 2018-214 can begin. Steve Frazier addressed work that needed to be done at the Schlathaus Park for a cost of $7,500 that needs to be done before the work at Schlathaus can be done. The board agreed to authorize Pre -Work at Schlathaus Park before the Awarded Contract under Resolution 2018-214 can begin. The amount is not to exceed $10,000 and is to be paid from the Parkland Trust. No documentation was provided to the board nor the Town Clerk. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman SECONDER: Robert Johnston, Councilman AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz Town of Wappinger Page 7 Printed 9/18/2018 Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2018 IX. Executive Session - Teamsters Contract Terms and Conditions 1. Motion To: Enter Executive Session RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz 2. Motion To: Return From Executive Session RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman SECONDER: Robert Johnston, Councilman AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz X. Resolutions After Executive Session RESOLUTION: 2018-213 RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON CABLE FRANCHISE RENEWAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER AND CABLEVISION OF WAPPINGERS FALLS, INC WHEREAS, the New York State Public Service Commission issued an order on October 22, 2007 in Case No. 03-V-1133 Application of Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. d/b/a Cablevision Systems Corporation for Approval of the Renewal of its Cable Television Franchise for the Town of Wappinger (Dutchess County) approving the Cablevision Cable Franchise Agreement with the Town for a ten-year term expiring on October 21, 2017; and WHEREAS, Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. submitted a proposed franchise renewal agreement to continue to operate a cable television system within the Town of Wappinger a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "1"; and WHEREAS, prior to entering into a renewal of the cable franchise agreement, the Town Board is required to conduct a Public Hearing thereon; and Town of Wappinger Page 8 Printed 9/18/2018 Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2018 WHEREAS, the Town Board determines that the renewal of the cable franchise agreement is a Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) and is otherwise exempt from environmental review pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows: The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the franchise renewal agreement with Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 24th day of September, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., and the Town Clerk is directed to post the Notice of Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto and to publish same in the Southern Dutchess News and Poughkeepsie Journal as required by law. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: J Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-213 ❑ Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Adopted as Amended Richard ThurstonVoter 0........ El El lDefeated William H. Beale .................. ...Voter ... D ........,........❑....... ,........❑........,....... ❑..... 0 Tabled Angela Bettina ...................... ..Seconder ......... D................. ❑ ................ ❑ ...... . ......❑ ..... Fl Withdrawn Robert Johnston ....................... Mover ............ D....... . ...... ❑................. ..................❑ ..... Next: 9/24/18 7:30 PM Michall,el Kuzmicz Voter .......0...... ...... ❑................. ❑ ............ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York September 10, 2018 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Tabled. RESOLUTION: 2018-184 Resolution Introducing a Local Law Amending the Town Of Wappinger Code of Ethics - (Thurston) WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor introduced a draft amendment to the Town's Code of Ethics; and WHEREAS, the Town Board agrees that the amendment to the Town's Code is appropriate; and, WHEREAS, the Town Board accepts this draft to consider setting a Public Hearing at its September 24th meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 1. The Town Board hereby acknowledges receipt of the proposed amendment to the Code of Ethics, a copy of which is annexed hereto and shall be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. 2. The Town Board has considered proposed amendments to the Code of Ethics and has directed that a revised draft be introduced as a Local Law at its next meeting on September 24, 2018. Town of Wappinger Page 9 Printed 9/18/2018 Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2018 RIN The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-184 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ElAdopted 0 Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Mover 0 ❑ ❑ El lDefeated William H. Beale Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled AnelaBettina Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ WithdrawnRobert Johnston Voter D El ❑ ❑ Micae hl Kuzmicz Voter D ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York September 10, 2018 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as Amended. Adjournment Motion To: Wappinger Adjournment & Signature The meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM. Joseph P. Paoloni Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Johnston, Councilman SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz Town of Wappinger Page 10 Printed 9/18/2018 CHANGE ORDER FORM To: TOWN OF WAPPINGER 20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD WAPPINGER FALLS, NY 12569 From: J C MILLBANK CONSTRUCTION CO INC 128 DRAKE ROAD PLEASANT VALLEY, NY 12569 CAP701 Change Order Number: Change Order Date: ESB # 16 8/16/2018 Architect's Project Number: 17-003G Contract for: Contract Date: 11/08/2017 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Original Contract Sum: $563,500.00 Previous Change Orders: $209,024.17 Contract Sum: $772,524.17 Value of this Change Order: $812.72 New Contract Sum: $773.336.89 The Contract is Changed as Follows; Add 2 Best 9K3 Locks: $706.72 15% OH & P: 106.00 Total: $812.72 Architect MORRIS ASSOCIATES 9 ELKS LANE POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 Our Project Code: 17-001G Project: EMERGENCY SERVICE BUILDING 16 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD WAPPINGER FALLS, NY 12590 DISTRIBUTE TO: ❑ Owner ❑ Contractor ❑ Other ❑ Architect ❑ Field ❑ Construction Manager The Contract Completion date will change by The expected completion date will be: Contractor Owner J C MILLBANK CONSTRUCTION CO INC TOWN OF WAPPINGER 128 DRAKE ROAD 20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD PLEASANT VALLEY, NY 12569 WAPPINGER FALLS, NY 12569 i b Signature Signature Signature Date Date Date v, oftwraire Ii IPIEM Softw acre v, ys'steirris, Inc, 1.800-803.1315 t olpyriigl[0 2014 6) !2Lylt J T rill ien Town of Wappinger Code of Ethics Article I Intent; Applicability of Other Laws.' § 20-1 Statement of Intent. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger ("TOW'or or "Town") recognizes that there are state statutory provisions authorizing towns to establish rules and standards of ethical conduct for public officers and employees which, if observed, can enhance public confidence in local government. In the light of a tendency today on the part of some people to downgrade our local governments and to discredit our public servants and our free institutions generally, it appears necessary that every effort be made to assure the highest caliber of public administration of this town as part of our state's important system of local government. It is the purpose of this chapter to implement this objective through the establishment of standards of conduct, to provide for punishment of violation of such standards and to create a Board of Ethics to render advisory opinions to the town's officers and employees as provided for herein. § 20-2 Applicability of Other Laws. The standards, prohibited acts and procedures established herein are in addition to any prohibited acts, conflicts of interest provisions or procedures prescribed by statute of the State of New York and are also in addition to common law rules and judicial decisions relating to the conduct of town officers to the extent that the same are more severe in their application than this chapter. Article II. Ethical Standards. § 20-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: 'I he /regret Code on Al.), 1.3, 1970 h),1,ocal l,a iv No, 2 /970 (1h -070 k(hics Caad ). ,,r20-4 aa)`ihc 070 F'alaaa;.a 1 `aaale araral Ar-lacle 18 q1'1hc Me ar))acca�°r and aaar�lrlaay°arr�.a aa)lhe /�raar�ar �Y) �arlrlraarl.�a�a�°��°arra laarvaarll a�er-fain a�aaar�l�a�a.a aa�`�araa�a�°a�.a�. §806 ��I'l�� General Municipal 1,aiv rcqui� c° (s Me l oivn Board gI'lhe l oivn q1'War/rpn,,,ycr° lo acaao/rf ru/c( g1'elhical conc ucl )aar°hratlrlaaa 0))accrr araralMal.�cf.(fa ndard(s, gl'conducf aear.(s,ona hl.)° ex/res°led gI'lheiv, and ,l erode aal calraa;.r Ilaaaalararce aa) the llaw "s aa�(la::ers, ervlrlaay°cc.a, arara0 xicxilrera aal`arary Bland (ar.(s, hcrciarar)icr alar)ancd) aa,°aalr ac° (s/ccf to Me in leei.alalion (rajaarc Me /wvn Bland or an , Board, holding ,y aa1 aarvc.afivcna.a in caaar)liel Ivil r (a))aaJarl alaaaaar.r, lrravarle cxi/rloy°xiarari in caaar1Caaal ga°allraa))aaarl alaaaaar.a, )aaaaaa�°aa�x�lrl �°x�arara aI(, araral.aaach a aalrer.aaandara°ala ar.r earl° he ala�a�rred a: dvi.aahlaa. 1 (a) "Board" means the governing board of the TOW and any municipal administrative board (e.g. planning board, zoning board of appeals, Tax Grievance Board, etc.), commission, Town Court of Justice, Special District, or other TOW agency or body. (b) "Code" means the Town of Wappinger Code of Ethics. (c) "Interest" awuns a dire or or alulerial helh!fi/ UCCrUil2�2, 10 U TOW olficer or ealplo,vee, h1w does nol include unY hen(jil urisingjroal 1heprovision or recelpi of an, `VserVic(!S �2,0vhTU11 " V UMilUble to 1he residenis or hjxpqYer� of1he TO W or ('111, arecl of1he aiunicipahly, or a hj"fiz[1 c/ass ol'such residenis or laxpa " vem A Alunicipae l o/ ,ficer or alplo " Vee is deelved/o have an, inleresl in anYprivale husiness or oq2,unizulion, m)hen, he or she, his or her V)ouse, or a awaiher ofhis or her household, is an, om)ner, pariner, alealher, direclor, olficer, eaiplo " v(!e, slakeholder, or direcil "V or in'direcil,v om)ns or conlrols ivore 1hun, .5% qflhe organt zalion'.�; oulslandingslock or other equilYinleresl (d) "Municon dfty" or Town awuns the lomvi, ol'[Vuppinger, or any board, commission, district, council or other agency, department or unit of the government of the Town of Wappinger. 7 he word "Alunicipal" to the alunicipali(V (e) "Municipal officer or employee or TOH,(# ,ficer or eniplo)ee" ilneuns an officer or employee of the Municipality, whether paid or unpaid, including members of any administrative board, commission or other agency thereof and fizoher including, any e/ecled or appoln, led TOW olficial, including, 1he lomm, Clerk; Tomm, Historian, Legislalive Aid, dinY Pepuly, losuale" anY ealplo,vee of1he T0i No person shall be deemed to be a Municipal officer or employee solely by reason of being a volunteer fireman or civil defense volunteer, except a fire chief or assistant fire chief ,)o1z[se, child, slep-child, uncle, auva, nephem, niece,fiM cousin,, or household alealher of anzinicipal olficer or eaiplo,vee, und individuals hUV1112, U11V oflhese relalion,ships lo 1he,V)oiztse of1he o/ ,ficer or eaiplo,vee §20-4 Conflicts of Interest. No Town employee shall have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business or transaction or professional activity or incur any obligation of any nature which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his duties in the public interest. §20-5 Generul Ethical Standards. upp/Y generallY an'd aresuNecl lo alore delailed discussion, in 1his Chapler,- 2 (a) No Town employee shall accept other employment which will impair his independence of judgment in the exercise of his official duties. (b)No Town employee shall accept employment or engage in any business or professional activity which will require him to disclose confidential information which he has gained by reason of his official position or authority. (c) No Town employee shall use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure unwarranted privileges, fivi,(.j(.°e(ji or ivalerial hevielh, or exemptions for himself or hersel,' a relaaV(y, Or (M,'V J)r V(J1(! Og2,(Miz Ii � oti, evi, m,hech he or she is (,ieeil,,ie(l Io have uii, iideresl, or,lbr others. (d)No Town employee shall engage in any transaction as representative or agent of the Town with any business entity in which he or .she has a direct or indirect financial interest that might reasonably tend to conflict with the proper discharge of his or her official duties. (e) A Town employee shall not by his or her conduct give reasonable basis for the impression that any person can improperly influence him or unduly enjoy his or her favor in the performance of his or her official duties or that he or .she is affected by the kinship, rank, position or influence of any party or person. (f) Each Town employee shall abstain from making personal investments in enterprises which he or .she has reason to believe may be directly involved in decisions to be made by him or her or which will otherwise create substantial conflict between his or her duty in the public interest and his or her private interest. (g) Each Town employee shall endeavor to pursue a course of conduct which will not raise suspicion among the public that he or s he is likely to be engaged in acts that are in violation of his or her trust. ,�,'20-6 Disclosure ofinterest in hTishition and other matters. e�° " �y� r � � �y y or iveivher of aqv Boar(], �yeV& (,ieeive(l Io have cm, itaeresi, Vhe ��ficer or eifrl)lo'vee shall (Jischose ivi, mJr litig Vhe iialure re o Vhevaeresly 3 (h) The disclosureshall he ivade when, lhe ivaller requiring, discloslirefiml coaws below lhe Alunicipal 0/ 'cer, eaiplovee, or Board, or when, lhe Allin,icipal 0/ ,ficer, ealplo " Vee, or Bourd,fiml acquires knomVe(h2,e oflhe i[l,l(!r(!Sl WqUiriv2�2, (JISCIOSure, whichever is ecjrlier (c) In the cuse ofu pemonserving, in, an, eleclive 0/wir ! � a ,fice, lhe di, c /(), , ( , h // heft/ed with lhe governing Board oflhe TOW In u// other cuses, lhe disclosure shall befiled wilh lhe pemon's supervi sor or, �flhe pemon, does not have a supervisor, lhe disclosure shall befi/ed with lhe Alun,icipal 0/ ,ficer, eaiplo we or Board huving lhepower to uppoini to lhe pemon"S posilion- M, cj(�dilion, in, lhe cuse pemon, serving, on, a Alunicipal Board, a copy oflhe disclosureshall befi/ed with lhul Bourd An," v disclosre uivade to a Bourdshall he al(Ak j)Izth1iCI,V (11 U ITW(!1ill,12, of ihe Board an' alusl he included in, lhe ivinules o0he aweling, ,�,'20-7 Recusalandabstention. (a) No AluniciPal olficer, ealplo,vee, or alealber o 'unv Board, alcyparlicipule in ('111, v decision, or lake any o lhe cxerclse ol,discrelion" including, discussing, lhe ivaller and voling, on, il, When, he or she knows or has reason, to know lhul lhe aclion, could confix a direcl or or alulerial henelh on, hiaue�for herw�l,u relulive, or an,"v v privale husineSS Or Oq2,U[liZUliO[l, vi, which he or she is deeived to have ('111, inlerest (h) In, lhe evenl lhul lhisseclion, prohibils a Alunicipal 0/ ficer, ealplo " Vee, or alealber o 'unv Bourd'IrOITI CWAJ,012�2, Or U I)OMY Or duiv., l Vi 'he po wer or duiv is vesled in, a Alunicipal 0/ , 'ficer as a Iflember of a Board, lhen, lhe po wer or dizaYshallhe cxercised or perlbrined by lhe other awaihem oflhe Board; or if lhe power or duiv thal is vesled in, a Ahzinicipal 0/ individually, then, lhepower or (IttlYshall he his or her depuly or, iflhe 0/ 'ficer does not have a depulY, the power or dizaYshall he perlbrived by unolher pemon, to whom lhe 0/ ficer aic�,v 1umfizd1,v delegale lhe litn' c I i on, ('13) iflhe power or dul ' v is vesled in, a Alunicipal eaiplo " vee, he or she alusl refix lhe ivaller to his Or her and lhe ianvediale supervisorshall designale unolher pemon, to cxercise or perlban lhe power or alt/Y. M 20-8 Prohibition inapplicable; disclosure, recusal and abstention not required, (a) This Code'S prohibition on use q/'a Alunicipul position, disclosure requirelvelds, an'd requiWITI(MYS WIUIIII�2, 10 recusal and ahslenlion, shall nol upp/Y wilh rcyecl to lhe,fi)11oMng, ivallem.- doplion, ofthe Alunicipalil.Y'S annual bu(4'el anY llnuller requiring, the cxercise of(liscrelion, that direcllY c#,fixis un,Y oflhe,fi)11oMng, groups ofpeople or a lumfizd c/ass ol'such grolips.- ,ficem or ealplowes; ('11) u// residents or laxpa "vem oflhe Altzinicipality, yecicj/ district or an, area, huadel, or flVard oflhe Altzinicipalit'v; or (lit) the genwral public; or unY i1naller that does not require the cxercise of(liscrelion- which coilnes below a Board when, a i1n(.#orilv o 'lhe Board'S total V awaihemhip would olhemise he prohibiledIlroll"I acling, hY this Code; which coil re below a Alunicipal o/ 'cer when, the o/ 'cer would he prohibiled'Iroiln ucling, by this Code and the i1naller cannol he 1cjMfiz[1l,v delegaled to unolher perwill- ,�,'20-9 Investments i , n, conflict with, (# ,ficial duties. (a) No Alunicipal o/ ,ficer or ealplo,vee lvcj,v acquire lhejbllowing inveslawnis invesavents that can, he reasonahl 'v cape cled to require ivore than Vorcidic recusal and ahslenlion, under this Code; or o1jreg givenY in, the cxercise or Bey rlbrivance ol'his or her o/ ficial powem (,IVl,(] (h) Thissection, does nolprohibil a Altzinicipal o/ ( ! ! ( al !al x ofan'Y BourdIlroal acquiring, anY other invesovenis or lhellbllowing assels., real properl v located wilhin, the Alunicipalit'v and used as his or her pemoncj/ residence'. I realproperty or husiness located within, the und Or (3) hondy or notes issued h ' y the Alunicipulil ' y and acquired inore than, ,ficial dulies. No Alunicipul 0/ ren'dilion, o5 dgin'yusin'ess, colviver °hal, prolLysional or other types ofservices, When, the eivplo5pvenl. ("u) can he reasonahly cxpecle to require i�rore than, ,V)orudic �°�y�°��sul an'd abstention 5�r.��°,ylian/ to this (,"ode (h) can he reasonably cxpecled to require disclosure re or use o Or elvph�yee (d) requires representation o u peryon or oq2, unizulion other than, the AlIzIn'icipulity in connection with SeVe�2,dJVeOn, nQ2,.01eUVeons or any other ivaVVer to Which the Altzini °ipulity is a pcjrVy ("d) No Alunicipul 5))ecer or elvph� ee lvd5y cre le, uske br, purytte or accep/ d ori peryon, or oq2, unizulion or their own, hushness that has a ivaller requiring, the cxercise of(e "ceVS n, pending . below the Altzinicipul 5)f cer or eivpl 5yee, either individually or us a Ivelfiber ofu Bourd, while the ivaller is pending or within, Yl (b) No Alunicipul 0/ 1)(XyOn Or Oq2,UniZUnOn, or their own, husiness in connection with any Ivaller involvin,g the cxercise of discretion, below the Altzinicipul office, Bourd, depurilv eni or colvp( rUhh! Og2,(111,i ilio nal iztnil,fi)r which he or she serves. 0 (" No Alunicipal o/ c) ficer or ealplo,vee, u/ anY liffh! (#i(TRTWII�2, US U AlIzIlliCil)(11 o/ 'ficer or ealplo "Vee, ala " v represen't or render services to a privale perwn, or oq2,unizulion, or their own, husiness in, connection with anY particular transaction in, which he orshe perwnall , v participated while RTWII�2, US U AlIzIlliCipal officer or ealplo,WC ,x,'20-42 l-er,,voniilr(�I)resentions tindehiinisper nii(gy(1,, This Code shill nol he a Alli nicipal officer or ealplo,vee (a) represevding hiilnseor herw�l,or his or her youse or ininor children, below the Alunicipali1v In, a pemonal hizil Vlol a husiness, Ivaller" or (h) USS(Tlill,�2, U Chliai againsl the Alunicipali1v on, his or her own, hehcj�l,' or on, hehcj�fofhis or her ,youse or aiinor chih,�wtl- �,'20-4 3 Use ql'Munic4ml resources. (a) Alli n'IcIpal resources shall he rased ,1br la"fizd Allinicipal purposes oVll " V. Allinicipal resources include, bul are Vlol lilviled to, Allinicipal pemonvlwl, alli'd the Alunicipalily's li'loney, Vehicles, equipawni, ivalerials, supplies or other propert,v (h) No Alunicipal o/ ,fic 11) a cer or eaiplovee aicy use or perivil the use ol'Alizini I r(!S0Iz1rC(!S,1br permVI'al or private plirposes, hiza this provision, shall nol he con,sirizied as prohibiting: any use of Allinicipal resources authorized by /aw or Altzinicipal the use ol'Alunicipal orprivulepurposes when, provided to a Allinicipal officer or eaiplo,we as part del 'his or her coalpen'salion". or ('13) the occusional and incidental use during, the husiness da v of Alun,icipal lelephonws an'd Ivallem SUCh usfilivilv care and changes in, work, schedulc No Alunicipal o/ ficer or elvp,�o,vee shall cause the AluniciPalitY to yen d ivore than, is 7 reasonahl 'v necessur " V,lbr tran"yorlation" ITWU/S Or 10(h2,ill,�2, ill, CO[Mh!CliO[l, with ,fi 0/ ia c / travel. ,�,'20-44 Interests in, Contracts. (a) No Alunicipal officer or eaiplo,vee aicy have an, interest in, a convacl that is prohibited h,vseclion, 801 oflhe Genwral Alunicipal Lcjw (h) 1"'Very Alunicipal 0/ 'ficer and ealplo,veeshall disclose inleresis in, contracts with the Altzinicipalil " v (,it the liaw and in, the ivanner required hYseclion 80 3 of the Genwral Alunicipal Lcjm) /,"Xcepl as otherwise required hY (a) No Alunicipal olficer or eaiplo,we, either individual1v or as a Alealber ofu Board, ala " v participate in, an"' v decision, yecificcj// , v to appoint, hire, proivole, disciplinw or dischaq2,e a relative 'Ibr an'y position (,it, lbr or within, the AlunicipalitY or a Alunicipal Board (h) No Alunicipal 0/ ,ficer or emplo " vee ma "v supervise a relative in, the perlbrivan,ce oflhe relalive' (?/ S �i(.,i(.Ilpower,,�;or(li4lie,�;. 1 �,20- / 6 Political Solicitations and Donations to Political (. ampq I gns. fid .No Altzinicipal or i0/,fi(,Jr(j awaiher shall direcdv cer, eaiplo " vee, or Bo ,vl,dlr(!Cl1 , V COIVIRV, i'vIdlice; ivake or proinise to ivake, or accepiftom a subordinale Alunicipal 0/ ,ficer, ealplowe, Board awaiher, henelicial third part , y, or profi!ssional consulluni to the TOW, an", v political contribution or don,alion, whether h,vgili ofiltioneY, service, in,-killld ("including, bul not lilviled to anY paYlven'l ol"Ibod or an, even't) or contribution, donation or provision ofolher lhingS ofvulue; provided, however, this prohibition, does Vl,()/ (11)1) V 10 �2,(!,vl,(!rU1 CMdribulion's or donalions i1nude to a political partY without use or by any Allinicipal 0/ cer or ellf1plovee or fi ofan'Y 11flealber ofu Board No Alunicipal 0/ ,ficer, ealplo "Vee or Board Ivelllber alav acl or decline to act in, relation to appointing, hiring, orproivoling, (hschuq2,ing, disciplining, Or any i1nanvier changing, the 0/ 1, ,ficial runk, slultzis or cony)e iwalio i, of a iv ,ficer, ellf1plo " Vee, or Board 11flealber or an, upplican'l,lbr a posilio 1, as a Alunicipal officer, ei1np1o,v(!e, or Board i1twiltiber, on, the husis o0he giving, m or wilhholding or nwglecling to ivake un," v contribution or donalion, ofalonw"v or service or anY other valuable lhing,lbr No profi!ssional consizillant to the TOW i1nav i1nuke any contribution Or donation, or an'dservices to or on, hehu�fofun,,Iv Altzinicipal 'ficer or ealplo " Vee, or to or on, hehu�fofun,,,v individual cuaipaign, or charitable Oq2,U[l,iZUliO[l,, or "Friends o/"' organizalion asso cia led wilhsizich Altzinicipal 'ficer or ealplo,vee or Board awaiher, provided, however, this prohibilio i, does 11,01 (11)1)/,V 10 �2, (!,vl,(!rU1 con'Iriblilion's, donations, or in-kind covaribizilions ("Such as i10TIS) alude to a political pariv without yecific designation 'Ibr use or by any Allinicipal 0))1c x r !a1p1o,vee or ofan'Y alealber of Bour(I (d). In the event that a Allinicipal 0/ ,ficer, ellnplo,vee, or Board llnellnher receives andonation or in-1kind contribution prohibited bythis q�,'20- / 6, he or she anisl pronvipil v disclose to the TOW Board un," vsizich conviblilion, Or don,alion" including, the idenlit,v oflhe and the aivoina or value thereof ('(!). In the event that anY /aw or courl decision, shall legalize certain, contributions or donalions to Alunicipal 0/ ,ficem, ealplo "th thvees or Board Ineinhem, en, e q/ ,fix,ledpemon,shall reciltse hhvse�for herw�ljrolv unY an' (1// related alullem (/) In, the eveva that an"' v TO W prol�!ssioncjl conwildiava ivakes anY improper or i11Q2,U1 COvllrihl11liOvlS Or donalions lltnder this Code or under relevant /aws or rQ2,1111(MOIIS, SUid IYokssional con'sulluld Ulld (112Y Oq2,U[liZUliO[l, Or association, 'filialed with said prokssional conwildiava, shall he harred'Irom anY pro/ecls, work, or contracts with the Ablinicipalit'v,lbr a period OfFive (",5) Yeam'Iroiln the dule of Such in,1ruclion- ,x,'20-47 (a) No Alunicipal 0/ ,ficer or ealplo,vee or alel'tiber ofanY Alunicipal Board who acquires confiden'lial inlbrivalion, in, the coillr,W ol'CWAJ,012�2, his or her ,ficial po wem Or divies aicjY disclose or use such inlbralulion, un,less the disclosure or use is required h " v /aw or in, the coilime ofexerg, cisin o r 1) erlb an ing his or her 0/ ,ficialpower, (h) 1,"ach Alunicipal officer, ellnplovee and ilneilnher o any Board, shall sign, a .'onfidentialitv Agreeawnl under this Section, / 6 0 20-48 Gs. (d - un ° lid l l�ficer, � aiplo"ve , or i�r�y�� ber of djn� v I ��d Mrd shd ill ,� �� i ,, ��y U ��e�/ in, �e��luleon, ofsecVeon, 80,l- a(' l)(a) of lhe General (h) No Alunicipal 0/ No Alunicipal 0/ r(!C(JV(! (111,"V �2,�fi, Or I?'P7,tllll)ll" �2,Ii`ti" jroai the ,`ti"uive donor, huiJ ng an, u'vi'nial Vh y of �°�yd�,��onah1v d�l�l��yd��°,�� to he ��V�y��,�ed to n lr.��ynce Vhe ol'fi er, ealplo'vee' or ��d�rd ��waiher in, Vhe �yx�y�°°� ise orl��yl°l1��°i�rd�nce of h s or her 0/ 'ficial wem or dulies Vhe gcould reasonah1v he cxpecled to inflizience Vhe 0/fice ealplo"vee' or ��d�rd ��lealher in, Vhe �yx�y�°°� ise or l��yl°l1��°i�rd�nce of h s or her 0/ 'ficial wem or dulies or Vh y gefi is enV yndy l as a reward,lbrany 1/ tial acli n, �� Vh�y l�d�rV oflhe 0/ ficer or eaiplo've y. (d) For purposes q lh s seclion, a "g fi " includes anYlhing ql' value, whe her n, Vhe .Ibrar of ivoney, in-kind services, olher service, loun,, Vravel, enlerlcjinvvenl� hayeIalelY, Vhing orproinise, or in, djvi,,,v olherjbrar. The value or a coarpd cable ilei r he jir ivarkel value lickel enliVling Vhe holder to ,lbod, relreshawnis, enlerlain len'V, or anv other henelh is Vhefijce value othe lickel, or Vhe cosi to Vhe donor, wiiichever is grecjlerPelerminalion, o Whether ivulliple gfisjroat d1,0,vl�2,1(y (10,vlO (10/ldIm IvUSI h(y 1111(lde by d��,l�; ing l� gelher Vhe value �l� dill g�fi�� °� ceived'I oai Vhe donorhY din, �l'fic r or eaiplo"ve y during,Vhe lwelr��y�.��ionlh periodpreceding ing the �°�y�°elpi o Vhe i�rosl �°�yc eni �2, off to he inlended to nht�ynce Vhe �yx�y�°°�°ise or l��yl°�brillicItI (I ol'h s or her �l/ficeal consizillant Vhal seekanzinicipal actio n, involving Vhe cxercise elf (lescrelion, h or with Vhepurlicipulion o the ��fic er or earplo'vec to he inlended as a reward'Ibr 0�ficeal acVeon, when, Vhe g.�fi esjroiln a privuVe pemon TOW prokssoral consizilluni, or og2, nizulion, Vhul has obla ned I'minicipal action, inwolving Vhe cxercise of descrelion, by or with Vhe 10 participation ofihe 0/ 'V 'ficer, eI'np1o'V(!e' or Board iveivher diztring Ihe precedi ig im*e ivovdhs. (e) I 'hissection, does nol prohibil unY o1her gifi, including: �2ifiS IVU(k 10 U I)rol)(!rlv "Friends (?1'7()W" accouni (,'w long as il is SuNec/ losiricl (ICCOUniabililY and audil, and mhichfiztn,(A are to he Used in, prolvolion, qI-IOW111, S(TVIC(N SuCh as recrealional aclivilies, Senior aclivilies, and TOW huildingS, purk� and groun,(A �2,ifiS,IrOITI U JR!M0,vi, m)ilh ufivvilv or pemonul relalionship M)iIh Ihe Ih 0/ '�er m)hen, e ivake il 'ficer, elvplo " Vee, or Board lvelv clear 1hal Ihe pemonul relalionship, ralher 1han, Ihe recipieni'ssializis as a Municipal olficer, eivplo'vee, or Board iveivher is Ihe priinarr the giff- gifis given on-V)ecial occusion's, such as ivarriage, illness or or raireiveni, m�hich are Inodesi, reasonable an'd cusiolvarr" (4) unsoliciled udverii,012�2, Or IYO11101iOIR11 ITIUI(TiUl of Iiiih! inirinSic value, such as pens, pencils, nole pu(A, and cu/endum 1hal are no/ Iz1S(!dIfi)r J)(!MOvRJ/ CUIT11)(Ji�2,,vI, J)Iz1rJ)OS(!S,- (5) um'jr(A' plaques undflomxhuving a value ofseve'vdv- ve doflum or /ess mhich are ill WCO� 2,11,iii011 O1'S(!rViC(! US U Mun,icipal 0/ vee, or Board iveivher, or o1herservice Io 'ficer, elvplo" Ihe or (6) lveu/s and relreshilnetas provided m�hen a Municipal 0/ ' '(r, elvplo'vee' or Board lvelvher is a V)(!(,jk(!r or parlicipani al uJoh- rehfied profi!ssion'ul or educalional conkrence or progral'n und Ihe iveals and rqlreshive'vas are Ivade available Io u// puriiclpu'vas Article 111. Board of Ethics. ,x,'20-49 Establishment; composition; service without compensation. (a) There is hereby established a Board of Ethics consisting offive members, to be appointed by the Town Board, all of whom shall reside in the Town of Wappinger and who shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger. A majority of such members shall be I I persons other than town employees but shall include at least one member who is an elected or appointed town employee of the Town of Wappinger. (b) the iveivhers ol'such he recoivivendedlo lhelomm, Board by 1heTOW ,tztj)ervisor andinterviem!(1h.,v the ilneivhem ofthe lomn BourJ (c) iveivher of1he Board ofl,"Ihics shall servejbr a three near leriv, Mhich leriv 11,1av he cxlended by thelomm, Boar d,lbr one addilio nal 3 near leriv (d) Akivherof1he Board ofl,.'Ihics inav nol serve on, any Board other than the TO W BourJ ,x,'20-20 Duties. The Board of Ethics established hereunder shall render advisory opinions to Tomemployees and ilneilrhe m Board and, on written request of the Town Board, shall consider and make recommendations to such Town Board as to any amendments of this Code. The opinions of the Board of Ethics shall be advisory and confidential, and in no event shall the identity of the town employee or Board re cher be disclosed except to authorized persons and agencies. The Board ofl,"Theca Shall have sub j)oena I)om!rs and Iva " vsolicil the advice al coue oflegnsl eivIVoYedby the Board ofl,"Ihics, or �fnone, the 7 �) wn 'S leg u/ counseL ,x,'20-21 Promulgation of rules and regulations. Such Board of Ethics, upon its formation, shall promulgate its own rules and regulations as to its form and procedures and shall maintain appropriate records of its opinions and proceedings. ,'20-22. Use of Town Funds,/br Bu(I ,(;,elarY purlmses.. The Town Board "he appropriate (jn,,vnzt(j11ysq1 ficwva moneys from the general town funds for the maintenance of and for (Alvisor " v services to the Board of Ethics established hereunder, but such Board of Ethics may not commit the expenditure of the town moneys except within the appropriations provided herein. Article �,'20-2 3 The Tomm, Clerk ivusl j)roinj)11v cause a coj�y o0his Code and a coj�y ofun,,v ailnendilnent to this (°ode, to he j)os1edj)1z[h1ic1,V and in, the le cal Ived/a as M)e// as each Iniblic building, under the Alunicipahl.Y'S conlrol or .puri sdiclion includin'g, h1lildhv2n,S of (112Y Mslriclinchied ng, Firehouses, 1)rovided hom)(wer, that this (11)1)/,V 10 h1lildhv2n,S /0C(J/(!d ivI, I)l4blic jnjrksThe Code elms he 1)osled m)ilhin, len, dqYsjW1om)ing the dale on, m)hich the Code lakes effi!clAn, ailnendilneta to the Code elms he 1)osled m)ilhin, len, days lb o m) in, g the dale on, m)hich the cvven,(Aneva lakes e/ ffi!cl. 12 C20-24 The Town, Clerk anist proilnpily cause a uyly (Irthi, 0,14 including, an, ailnendilnetas to the Code, to he disl4tiled to cmeg Immyon, who is or becoilnes a Allin,icipal 0/ ,ficer, eaiplo�yee, or awilnher Board oflhe T011K �,'20-25 h"Very I'minicipal olficer, lown, ealph�yee and alealber ofany Board allisl receive a copy of1his Code or an, all"Ien'dil"Ieni to the Code and anisl ucknom)1e(h2, e SUCh receipt and reading,.oflhe Code in, wriling, Such anisl he 'fi/e(l with the Town, Clerk who i1nizist maintainsizich as upiziblic record an'd a copy ofsalve I'misl hefi/ed in, the eaiplo�yee pemonalfilc q�,'20-26 Thefijilure to post IN, ( !ode or an, ailnendilneta to the ( !ode does not qffixl either the applicability or eqlbrceability oflhe Code or the cvinendilnenl �,'20-2T Thefijiltzire ofu I'minicipal officer or eaiplo�yee to receive a copy of1his 1,,'Ihics Code or an, ailnendilneni to the (°ode, or to ucknom)1e(h2,e receipt lhereofin, Wrilill,�2,, (10(!S 11,01 q/ ,fix,l either the applicability or evt1brceability oflhe Code or ailnendilnent to the Codc Arlicle P", Eiifircement, '20-28. Any Alunicipal 0/ ,ficer, el/nph�yee, or any Board awaiher who violates this Code l/nay he cen'sured"fined, sli,yen'ded or rell"loved'Iroal office or ealphylvenl in, the aiunvux provided h ' y hjm). Whether upon, the of the Board of 1,,'Ihics, or hused on, lhefindings oflhe Board oll,'Ihics, the 1'1~1'1 Board ivay pizimizie CiVil Or CrilVilkil lili�2,(Jlion as uppropriclic Arlicle Tf ,ftclive dide. This Code lakes effix'l on, linwerl dule on, which 1,"Ihics Code lakes e/ 13