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New Haven commissioners approve joint ethics board ordinance, several municipal orders and resolutions
Summary
At its Feb. 20 meeting, the New Haven Board of Commissioners approved Ordinance No. 522 to form a joint city-county Board of Ethics, appointed an ethics board member, amended the Board of Adjustments interlocal agreement, approved a surplus-property resolution and conducted other routine business.
The New Haven Board of Commissioners met Feb. 20, 2025, at City Hall and approved a series of administrative and governance actions, including an ordinance to create a joint city-county Board of Ethics and several municipal orders and resolutions.
Mayor Linda Mattingly called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and recorded that Commissioners Mike Morris and Fred DeWitt were present; Commissioners Lois Boley and Ruth Faulkner were absent due to illness. City Clerk Joanie Corbin read ordinance and resolution texts aloud during the meeting.
The board voted to approve Ordinance No. 522, Series 2025, establishing a joint city-county Board of Ethics. Joanie Corbin read the second reading of the ordinance; Commissioner Fred DeWitt moved to approve and Commissioner Mike Morris seconded. On roll call, Mike Morris, Fred DeWitt and Mayor Mattingly voted yes and the ordinance was adopted.
Following that vote, the board approved Municipal Order 2025-1, appointing a member to the newly established Ethics Board. The order was read by City Clerk Joanie Corbin; Commissioner DeWitt moved for approval, Commissioner Morris seconded, and the motion carried with all in favor.
The commission also approved an amendment and restatement of the interlocal agreement for the Board of Adjustments after a motion by Commissioner DeWitt and a second from Commissioner Morris. A separate Municipal Order (2025-2), to appoint a Board of Adjustments member, was introduced but tabled until the March meeting.
City Clerk Joanie Corbin read the first reading of Ordinance No. 524, Series 2025, which would repeal Ordinance No. 303, Series 1994 (the city's Code of Ethics); that item was presented as a first reading only. Corbin also read the first reading of Ordinance No. 525, Series 2025, concerning Cannabis Business Operations; no final action on Ordinance No. 525 was taken at the meeting.
The board accepted the Jan. 16 meeting minutes and the city's financial reports after motions from Commissioner Fred DeWitt and seconding by Commissioner Mike Morris; both motions carried unanimously. Resolution 2025-1, declaring a PAA container surplus property, was read by Corbin and approved on a motion by DeWitt and second by Morris.
On operational updates, David Nalley reported there were no new odor complaints from the Jean Villa Subdivision in the past month and that metal has been installed on the lagoon carport. The meeting record notes the street light at Center and Fourth streets has been installed; no update was available on a separate creek issue because Commissioner Ruth Faulkner was absent. No police or recreation reports were presented.
Commissioner Mike Morris moved to adjourn at 5:29 p.m.; Commissioner Fred DeWitt seconded and the meeting was adjourned. The board will revisit the tabled Board of Adjustments appointment at the March meeting.
