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Public calls for Commissioner Patrick to recuse from Pumpkin Ridge Road vote; recusal motion dies for lack of second
Summary
During public comment John Mueller alleged a conflict of interest related to Commissioner Kevin Patrick and a family logging business and asked Patrick to recuse from the Pumpkin Ridge Road project. Ron Sanders moved for recusal, but the motion died for lack of a second.
John Mueller spoke during public comment about the Pumpkin Ridge Road project and asked why Commissioner Kevin Patrick supported moving the project forward; Mueller alleged that Patrick's family operates a logging company that could profit from future Department of Natural Resources activity and requested that Patrick recuse himself from a future vote on the project. Ron Sanders moved to have Commissioner Patrick recuse himself, but the motion received no second and failed.
Other public commenters included Bob Klee, who thanked Tim Clark for work on Pumpkin Ridge Rd but raised concerns that his septic system could be affected by construction, and Sherri Mitchell, who expressed questions about changes to the prosecutor's office. The minutes record the allegations and the failed recusal motion but do not record a formal disqualification or any subsequent recusal determination.
