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Morgan County commissioners approve conflict waiver for law firm and Parker Water and Sanitation
Summary
The Morgan County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a waiver allowing Hoffmann, Parker, Wilson & Carberry, P.C. to represent both Morgan County and Parker Water and Sanitation District in a Payment in Lieu of Taxes matter during a special April 22, 2024 meeting; the motion passed 3-0 and the chairman was authorized to sign.
The Morgan County Board of County Commissioners on April 22, 2024, unanimously approved a waiver of a potential conflict of interest to allow the law firm Hoffmann, Parker, Wilson & Carberry, P.C. to represent both Morgan County and the Parker Water and Sanitation District in connection with a Payment in Lieu of Taxes between those parties.
Commissioner Gordon H. Westhoff moved to approve the waiver; Commissioner Jon J. Becker seconded the motion. Chairman Mark A. Arndt and both commissioners voted in favor, and the motion passed 3-0. The board authorized the chairman to sign the waiver.
County staff listed public participation instructions and methods for submitting written comment and joining by Zoom in the meeting materials; the transcript records the procedural guidance but does not record oral public comment on this item.
The county record states that Hoffmann, Parker, Wilson & Carberry, P.C. represents both Morgan County and Parker Water and Sanitation District, and the waiver clears the firm to continue that representation in the matter described as a Payment in Lieu of Taxes. The transcript does not specify monetary amounts, contract terms, or additional conditions tied to the waiver; those details were not provided in the recorded discussion.
The special meeting convened at 11:00 a.m. and adjourned at 11:08 a.m. The record is signed and attested in the county minutes.
Note on spelling: the meeting record contains variant spellings of the law firm's name; this article standardizes on "Hoffmann, Parker, Wilson & Carberry, P.C." for consistency with the meeting materials as presented.
