Town Board closes hearing on ethics law amendment
New Lebanon closes ethics hearing without public comment. The Town Board unanimously closed a public hearing on Proposed Local Law No. 5 of 2019, which would tighten conflict-of-interest rules for town officers and employees by prohibiting them from having interests in contracts when they hold
misc · Meeting of March 16, 2026
NY NEW LEBANON — New Lebanon closes ethics hearing without public comment. The Town Board unanimously closed a public hearing on Proposed Local Law No. 5 of 2019, which would tighten conflict-of-interest rules for town officers and employees by prohibiting them from having interests in contracts when they hold power to negotiate, authorize or approve such contracts. Town Clerk Tistrya Houghtling read the public hearing notice, and no members of the public spoke in favor of or opposed to the proposed amendment.
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Source: the misc meeting of March 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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