A Code of Ethics functions to ensure that business conducted by Town officials is conducted solely in the public interest and not for the benefit of individuals, family members, business associates, political cronies or any other entity. The current Code of Ethics is narrowly conceived and must be expanded to effectively protect the public interest. A Board of Ethics must have the tools to function as an independent entity. The whole system of monitoring ethics begins with a commitment to ethical conduct on the part of elected officials, a commitment that has previously been lacking. The following recommendations will accomplish these essential priorities.
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