City Hall·Bangor Board of Ethics
Bangor Ethics Board approves advisory opinion on Councilor Mallar
The Bangor Board of Ethics met on April 16, 2026, to finalize its advisory opinion regarding Councilor Wayne Mallar's actions during a 2025 Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Members reviewed the written findings of fact, discussed minor clarifications regarding testimony, and unanimously approved the document with a small amendment to include all attending members.
Key points
- The board unanimously approved the meeting minutes from the March 31, 2026, session.
- Members discussed the advisory opinion concerning Councilor Wayne Mallar, specifically reviewing factual findings about his statements to commissioners.
- A minor error was identified in Section 13 where "could" should have been "could not" regarding Mallar's memory of specific statements.
- The board unanimously voted to approve the findings of fact and conclusions of law as amended.
- The amendment added Member John Eddy King III to the list of attendees in Section 1, correcting an omission in the draft.
Next steps
- Legal counsel will update the document to include Member King's name and send the final version to the board.
- The board plans to review and provide feedback on its procedural rules at a future meeting.
Where this came from
City of Bangor YouTube
The summary and transcript were made by software from the public meeting video, with names checked against the official roster, then reviewed before publishing.
Watch the meeting ↗The summary and transcript were made by software from the public meeting video, with names checked against the official roster, then reviewed before publishing.