§ 43-1. Declaration of policy.

A. 

Public office is a public trust. In order for our Town government to function most efficiently, the trust of the public is critical. Public policy developed by government officials and employees impacts every citizen and property owner of the Town and, as such, must be consistently based on honest and fair deliberation and decisions. The process of policy formulation and decisionmaking must be free from threats, favoritism, undue influence and even the appearance of impropriety so that the confidence of the public in our Town government is maintained.

B. 

By enacting this code, the Town of Old Lyme seeks to affirm its trust in our governmental officials and our Town policies. It will strengthen and increase the confidence of the citizens, business owners and property owners in the integrity of our government.