Ethics Committee Agendas and Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COHOES BOARD OF ETHICS, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 IN THE COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL Members Present: Charles Valenti, Chairperson David Emanatian, Member Erin Roditis, Alternate member Member Excused; Deborah Gilchrist, Member Also Present: Complainant for complaint No. 20-3 Complainant for Complaints Nos. 20-4,5,and 6 Interested Resident The meeting came to order at 6:35 p.m. Items Considered: 1. The minutes of the June 18, 2020 meeting of the Board were approved by a unanimous vote. 2. Complaint No. 20-3. The Board reviewed the documentation that was submitted by the Complainant and discussed the testimony presented at a previous meeting by the Subject. The Board heard additional testimony by the Complainant. After considering the documentation and testimony presented, the Board felt that Complaint No. 20-3 was unfounded. Chairman Valenti and Erin Roditis voted in favor of the motion to declare the complaint as unfounded and David Emanatian voted against it. Thus the motion was passed by a majority vote. 3. Complaint No. 20-4. The Board reviewed the documentation that was submitted by the Complainant and discussed the testimony presented a previous meeting by the Subject. The Board heard additional testimony by the Complainant. After considering the documentation and testimony presented, the Board felt that Complainant No. 20-4 was unfounded. Chairman Valenti and Erin Roditis voted in favor of the motion to declare the complaint as unfounded and David Emanatian voted against it. Thus the motion was passed by a majority vote. 4. Complaint No. 20-5. The Board noted that the matter was under investigation by the New York State Police and felt that the matter should not be decided upon until the New York State Police completed their investigation. Therefore, the Board tabled the complainant by a unanimous vote. 5. Complainant No. 20-6. The Board reviewed the documentation that was submitted by the Complainant and heard additional testimony from those in attendance. The Board decided to table the matter for further consideration. David Emanatian and Erin Roditis voted in favor of the motion to table the complaint and Chairman Valenti voted against it. Therefore, the motion was passed by a majority vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.lm.