Town of Greenburgh - Meeting Schedules

Draft Amended Agenda

Town of Greenburgh Board of Ethics

February 15, 2011 (Tuesday) - 7:00pm

Town Hall________________________

Meeting will end at approximately 10:00 pm

Public comments will be taken for up to 30 minutes, starting approx. at 9:30 pm

1. Adoption of Agenda

2. Adoption of January 13 Minutes

3. [Correspondence; Other]

4. Elections for 2011 (Section 11C)

A. Chair

B. Secretary

5. Financial Disclosure Forms Status -- Mr Constantine

6. 2010 Annual Report to Town Board (Section 11G) -- Mr Sigal

7. Verified complaint re solicitation/acceptance of donation of refreshments at community meetings on Town's comprehensive plan -- Mr Malara

8. A. Statutory Amendments (Section 11G) -- Mr McLaughlin

B. Disclosure Form for Applicants (2009 Annual Report, Recommendation A; NYS Gen Municipal Law 809) -- Mr Sastow

9. Verified complaint re alleged threat by Town official relating to pending investigation -- Mr McLaughlin

10. Advisory Opinion re joint TB/PB/ZBA hearings -- Mr Sigal

11. Status of Ethics Training and Distribution Requirements (Section 10) -- Mr Scott, Mr Eisen, Mr Apicella

A. Training Video

B. Supplement for Greenburgh Code of Ethics

C. Letter to Town Board

12. Verified complaint re political fundraising activities for benefit of agency member

13 Advisory opinion re agency member acting as treasurer of a campaign committee

for a non-incumbent judicial candidate

14. Public comments [to commence at approximately 9:30pm]

15. Voting on any matter postponed by BOE until after public comments

16. Scheduling Next Meeting

Notes:

- Agenda items may not necessarily be taken in the above order. Also, listing of item on agenda is subject to time permitting to reach the item prior to the scheduled conclusion of the meeting.

- Any of the above may in whole or in part be addressed in Executive Session, to the extent permitted by NYS Open Meeting Law Section 105 if voted by a majority of total membership. Requests for executive session by third parties should normally be made 72 hours before the meeting.

- Board of Ethics Rule 4(j): "It is the intent of the BOE, subject to reasonable rules as it may impose, to allow the public to speak. A public comment period may be scheduled on the agenda. Public comment is subject to the necessary rule of avoiding excessive repetition, obstructionism or personal attacks. The Chairman or a majority of the members present may rule that a speaker is out-of-order, and upon such ruling by a majority of the members present the speaker may not speak further at the meeting."

- In an attempt to balance the benefits of pubic comments and the efficient administration of the work of the Board of Ethics, the Board will generally use the following procedure: (i) first discuss the agenda items and make tentative decisions, (ii) hear public comments during the specified time period, and (iii) after public comment, make its final decisions. From time to time, however, a member of the Board of Ethics may wish to ask a question or seek a comment from the public during the initial discussion of an agenda item.