"When public employees misuse public resources to benefit themselves, they cheat the public and erode its confidence in the integrity of public service," State Ethics Commission Executive Director David Wilson said.
"The conflict of interest law prohibits public employees from participating officially in matters in which they know they have a financial interest," the commission said in a statement.
Vincent recommended to his direct supervisor that the town division should replace the fence made of wooden telephone poles on his property, leading to misuse of town resources.
The two employees took one and a half public workdays to replace the fence using more than $500 worth of town materials, impacting public work.
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