HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.11.19 Board of Ethics Meeting MinutesBoard of Ethics
Minutes
For Meeting Held on November 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
Members Present:Chair Shane Leonard, Michael Maberry, Stephen Brough, and John King (via Zoom late).
Staff Present:Edward Gould, Esq.
Introductions:
Chair Leonard opened the meeting and introduced members.
Approval of Minutes:
10/25/25
Member Maberry made a motion to amend the draftMinutesto add a statement that afterMember Canniff was elected chair, he informed the Board that he likely would not be able to attend
many of the meetings due to his personal circumstances.
Member Brough seconded the motion.
Member King joined the meeting late via Zoom.
Roll call vote conducted on adopting the 10/25/25 Meeting Minutes with this amendment:
Motion passed unanimously (4-0).
No Unfinished Business.
New Business. Requests for Advisory Opinions on City Council Referrals – First Meeting
CO 25-270 Issue of Communications Between City Councilors Following the City Council Budget Workshop of May 7
Discussion occurred and Board determined it will request a voluntary statement from Councilor Leonard.
Discussion occurred and Board determined it does not need to review any additional records on file with the City or other public agencies.
Discussion occurred and Board did not have any pre-hearing issues or concerns.
Board determined to hold the second meeting (public hearing) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 5:30 pm.
CO 25-282 City Councilor Wayne Mallar’s Actions During the August 14, 2025 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Discussion occurred and Board determined it will request a voluntary statement from Councilor Mallar.
Discussion occurred and Board determined it will inquire with the City as to whether there is any audio or video that record Councilor Mallar’s actions and to request a voluntary statement
from any person(s) he may have approached during recess.
Discussion occurred and Board determined it will request a copy of the HPC meeting minutes from 8/14/25.
Discussion occurred and Board did not have any pre-hearing issues or concerns.
Board determined to hold the second meeting (public hearing) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30 pm.
CO 25-283 Issue of a City Councilor Taking and Circulating Nomination Papers on Behalf of Another Councilor
Discussion occurred and Board determined it will request voluntary statements from City Clerk Lisa Goodwin,former City Councilor Dan Tremble, and former Council Chair Cara Pelletier.
Discussion occurred and Board determined it does not need to review any additional records on file with the City or other public agencies.
Discussion occurred and Board did not have any pre-hearing issues or concerns.
Board determined to hold the second meeting (public hearing) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 5:30 pm.
Other business.
Chair Leonard opened the floor to public comment. Michael Alpert of Bangor expressed concerns about the Board’s operation and issues regarding a public hearing.
Meeting adjourned.
Member King made a motion to adjourn.
Member Mayberry seconded the motion.Motion passed unanimously (4-0).