BUCKFIELD — Selectmen on Tuesday night approved a revised ethics policy and repealed the Code of Conduct Policy.

One change states that any vote that financially affects of any member of a town board, committee or employee shall be considered a personal interest if a relationship falls within the state statute for relatives and shall include persons involved in a significant relationship.

The board vote is voided when a conflict of interest is determined. A new vote will have to be taken and the person determined to have a conflict shall abstain.

The Code of Ethics Policy will be provided to all board members, committee members and employees.

Most committees had previously expressed belief that the Code of Conduct Policy was not necessary, because it was addressed in the ethics policy. The board voted to rescind the Code of Conduct Policy.

Town Manager Glen Holmes informed the board that a 5,000-watt generator, which had been used in 1998 during the ice storm, had been donated to the town by Elaine and Skip Damon. The board accepted the donation.

Holmes said the generator would be large enough to furnish the Public Works Department during a power outage. He said it might also be used to power-clean tombstones in the cemetery and other jobs that needed portable power. The town hopes to receive a grant for a generator to power the Rescue Department and fire station.

A tobacco policy was adopted that would make it illegal to smoke in town buildings or town vehicles.

The board set a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Municipal Building for a general assistance ordinance.

Holmes informed the board of a 2004 Sterling truck with wing and plow, which will be made available at the State of Maine surplus sale Thursday for an asking price of $9,000. The board approved spending up to $10,000 for the truck, which needs a starter. Holmes said the starter could be replaced for around $1,000 and the truck would have to be repainted.

Selectman Robin Buswell told Holmes he wanted the truck checked before bidding to find out where it had been used and how many miles it had.