Mount Pleasant approves ethics‑code term changes and appoints three members amid criticism
After a contentious public hearing with calls for stronger independence and clearer complaint processes, the board approved amendments limited to term limits for the ethics code and appointed three members to the reactivated Board of Ethics effective Oct. 1, 2026.
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The Town Board held a packed public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 22 (the ethics code). Critics including Brian Callahan argued the draft failed to create meaningful oversight and flagged potential conflicts of interest involving the town attorney's role on the proposed ethics board.
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