For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGENCY. Any board, commission, department, authority and advisory committee of the town.
BUSINESS. Any entity through which business for profit or not for profit is conducted including a corporation, company, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization or self-employed person.
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Information, whether transmitted orally or in writing, which is obtained by reason of the public position or office held and is of such a nature that it is not at the time of transmission a matter of public record or public knowledge.
FINANCIAL INTEREST. Pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a town official or employee as a result of a contract, transaction, decision or other matter which is, or may be, the subject of any official act or action by or with the town except for such contracts or transactions which by their terms and by the substance of their provisions confer the opportunity and right to realize the accrual of similar benefits to all persons and/or property owners similarly situated.
GIFT.
(1) Anything of value in excess of $25.
(2) The term GIFT does not include:
(a) A political contribution otherwise reported as required by law or a donation or payment as described in Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 9-333b(b)(9) or (11):
(b) Services provided by persons volunteering their time;
(c) A commercially reasonable loan made on terms not more favorable than loans made in the ordinary course of business;
(d) A gift received from:
1. An individual’s spouse, fiancé or fiancée;
2. The parent, brother or sister of such spouse or such individual; or
3. The child of such individual or the spouse of such child.
(e) Goods or services which are provided to the town and facilitate governmental action or functions;
(f) A certificate, plaque or other ceremonial award;
(g) Printed or recorded informational material germane to governmental action or functions;
(h) An honorary degree bestowed upon a public official or public employee by a public or private university or college;
(i) A meal provided at an event and/or the registration or entrance fee to attend such an event, in which the public employee or public official participates in his or her official capacity;
(j) A meal provided in the home of an individual; and
(k) Gift-giving occasions, generally recognized by the public, including Christmas, Hanukkah, birthdays, the birth or adoption of a child, weddings, First Communions, confirmations or bar/bat mitzvahs, provided the total value of such gifts for each person for each event shall not exceed $25 per calendar year.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY. Spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, stepchild, sibling, stepsibling, all in-laws and/or any individual who has a family-like relationship and/or who resides in the household.
ON THE RECORD. A writing, signed and dated, or a directive to the recording secretary of a meeting to note in the minutes a particular statement.
PERSONAL BENEFICIAL INTEREST. Any interest, other than financial, which would affect the action of the official or employee. Membership in or affiliation with a social, fraternal, charitable, service, education, religious, governmental or similar non-profit organization is not deemed to automatically create a personal interest.
TOWN OFFICIAL, OFFICER or EMPLOYEE. An individual whether elected or appointed, whether paid or unpaid, full or part time, including members and employees of any agency of the town.
(Ord. passed 8-2-2007)