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Minutes
For Meeting Held on March 31, at 5:30p.m.
Members Present:Chair Shane Leonard, Kodey Silknitter, John King, Marc Eastman, andStephen Brough (via Zoom).
Staff Present: Grace Innis, Assistant City Solicitor.
Outside CounselPresent:Edward Gould, Esq.
Introductions:
Chair Leonard opened the meeting.
Elect Chair:
Member Eastmannominated Member Leonard as Chair.
Roll call vote conducted:
Member Leonard was elected to Chair by a vote of 5-0.
Training:
Assistant City Solicitor Innis provided annual training to the Board.
Approval of the March 4, 2026 Board of EthicsMinutes:
Member Silknitter made a motion to approve the 3/4/26meetingminutes.
Member Brough seconded the motion.
Roll call vote conducted:
Motion passed (5-0).
Unfinished Business. Requests for Advisory Opinion on City Council Referral.
CO 25-282 City Councilor Wayne Mallar’s Actions During the 8/14/25 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting.
Chair Leonard affirmed that all members had an opportunity to review the materials, and members discussed their concerns.
Member Eastman made a motion to end discussion and vote whether or not to request a voluntary statement from former HPC Member Quinn.
Member King seconded the motion.
Roll call vote conducted:
Members votednot to request a voluntary statement from former HPC Member Quinn(3-2). Members King and Silknitter voted to request a voluntary statement.
Chair Leonard opened the public hearing.
Edith Dyerof Bangor spoke (via Zoom) against the actions of Councilor Mallar.
Rick Violette spoke against the actions of Councilor Mallar.
Hillary Simmons of Bangor spoke on behalf of Councilor Mallar.
Sonya Mallar spoke on behalf of Councilor Mallar.
Steven Farren of Bangor spoke against the actions of Councilor Mallar.
Councilor Wayne Mallar of Bangor spoke on his behalf.
Chair Leonard closed the public hearing.
Attorney Gould advised the Board on the permissible reasons to go into executive session.
Member King made a motion to go into executive session to seek advice from Counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of the Board.
Member Silknitter seconded the motion.
Roll call vote conducted:
Motion passed (5-0).
The Boardreturned from executive session and deliberated on the matter.
Member King made a motion that Councilor Wayne Maller did violate the standard of conduct expected of public officials under Code of Ethics§ 33-13.1(B) Use of Titles.
Member Eastman seconded the motion.
Roll call vote conducted:
Motion passed (5-0).
Member King made a motion that Councilor Wayne Maller did violate the standard of conduct expected of public officials under Code of Ethics§ 33-13.1(C) Disclaimers.
Member Silknitter seconded the motion.
Roll call vote conducted:
Motion passed (4-1).Member Brough voted no.
Member King made a motion that Councilor Wayne Mallar did not violate the standard of conduct expected of public officials under Code of Ethics§ 33-13.1(D) Other Considerations, particularly
with respect to Title 1 M.R.S. §403 bycommunicat-ing with the members of the Historic Preservation Commission ex parte during the recessregarding the pending application before the Commission.
Member Silknitter seconded the motion.
Roll call vote conducted:
Motion passed (5-0).
Member Eastman made a motion that Councilor Wayne Mallar did violate the standard of conduct expected of public officials under Code of Ethics§ 33-1 of the Ethics Code, which requires
that City Councilors "maintain a standard ofconduct that will inspire public confidence in the integrity of the City's government."
Member King seconded the motion.
Roll call vote conducted:
Motion passed (5-0).
Member King made a motion that Councilor Wayne Maller did notviolate any other provisions of the Code of Ethics.
Member Eastman seconded the motion.
Roll call vote conducted:
Motion passed (3-2). Members Brough and Leonard voted no.
No new business.
No other business.
Meeting Adjourned.