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Commissioner reads code of conduct, defends staff after Square Lake transparency dispute
Summary
A commissioner read the board’s operating procedures and accused another commissioner of suggesting staff failed to follow public process for the Square Lake improvement project; staff later provided minutes that show the project was discussed at a May 15, 2025 Parks and Open Space Commission meeting.
Commissioner Biel read portions of the Washington County Board of Commissioners’ operating procedures and guidelines at the start of the Aug. 19 budget workshops and urged colleagues to avoid personal attacks and to respect public‑meeting processes.
Biel noted that the board unanimously passed the operating procedures in April and read several provisions, saying board members “should show respect for other viewpoints” and that “discussion should be confined to the current issue or policy being debated.” Biel said the code of conduct instructs members to “avoid questioning…
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