Town Council schedules Nov. 10 public hearing on proposed Code of Ethics; attempts to override mayoral veto fail
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At a special hybrid Town Council meeting on October 29, 2025, the Council voted to set a public hearing for a revised “An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission” for Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (motion approved 6–1). Motions to add a public comment period to the special meeting (failed 3–4), to remove a prior item from the table (failed 2–5), and to override the Mayor’s October 16, 2025 veto of the earlier ordinance (failed 2–5) did not pass. The Council debated draft language, timing, and Town Attorney review; the meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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- Set Public Hearing (hybrid) on “An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission” for Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. — Approved 6–1.
- Motion to amend the special meeting agenda to add a Public Comment period — Failed 3–4.
- Motion to remove from the table the prior motion related to the ordinance — Failed 2–5.
- Motion to override the Mayor’s disapproval/veto dated October 16, 2025 regarding the October 8 ordinance — No action / motion failed 2–5.
- Meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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- In-Person: Council Chambers Town Hall Annex Remote: Information noted below:
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- CALL TO ORDER
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- ROLL CALL
- BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
- PUBLIC H EARING LEGAL NOTICE.
- MOTION to remove from Table the
- MOTION to remove from the Table the
- MOTION to override the Mayor’s disapproval/veto dated October 16, 2025 regarding “An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics And Ethics Commission” as approved by the Town Council at their October 8, 2025 meeting.
- ADJOURNMENT
- DISCLAIMER:
- Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town. The Town Council's Official Agenda and final Minutes will be on file in the Town Clerk's Office.
- MOTION to override the Mayor’s disapproval/veto dated October 16, 2025 regarding “An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics And Ethics Commission” as approved by the Town Council at their October 8, 2025 meeting.
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