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Council approves conflict-of-interest disclosure for employee-owned pest-control firm; one abstention recorded
Summary
The council approved a uniform conflict-of-interest disclosure for Jeffrey A. Streets of Seventh Street LLC d/b/a Resolved Environmental, who is employed by the town and also provides pest-control services to town properties. Councilman McBoyle abstained from the vote.
The Town of Sellersburg council approved a uniform conflict-of-interest disclosure for an employee who also operates a private pest-control business.
The packet identified the employee as Jeffrey A. Streets, Seventh Street LLC, doing business as Resolved Environmental. Staff explained the disclosure is a declaration required when a town employee provides goods or services to the town outside of their municipal duties. The council approved the disclosure; Councilman McBoyle announced an abstention from the vote and that abstention was recorded.
Town staff and councilmembers emphasized the disclosure process is intended to preserve transparency and avoid perceptions of preferential treatment. The vote allows the employee to continue providing services under the disclosure requirements described in the file.
