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Town attorney advises public not to contact quasi-judicial commissioners; COI disclosed for two council members
Summary
At the June 16 work session, town counsel reminded the public that planning commissioners are quasi-judicial and should not be approached directly with questions. Counsel also disclosed a potential conflict of interest for two council members related to beehives and said he found no direct financial conflict.
Town attorney Bill Morris used the June 16 work session to remind attendees that Planning Commission members are quasi-judicial and should not be approached for questions; instead, the public should submit inquiries to the clerks, who will forward them to counsel. "The public should approach the clerks and the clerks can talk to him about it," the record shows.
Morris also disclosed a potential conflict of interest for two council members — Bruce Ahlstrom and Lewis Johnson — linked to beehives on Powder Mountain property above Eden. After reviewing the facts he told the meeting his evaluation was that there was no direct financial conflict because "they were not getting any money whether the DA was approved or not." The disclosure and counsel's evaluation were entered into the minutes.
