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States Attorney: Alton Township representative faces conflict of interest over potential land sales
Summary
When an Alton Township representative asked whether a potential land sale created a conflict, States Attorney Dan Nelson advised that the representative, Tom Davis, would have a conflict and should seek a township replacement if other township board members also have conflicts.
Tom Davis, the Alton Township representative, asked the committee whether he had a conflict of interest because he and other township board members were in the process of selling—or possibly selling—land that might be used by the potential transmission line project. States Attorney Dan Nelson told the meeting that "Mr. Davis would have a conflict of interest" and instructed Mr. Davis to find a member at large from the township if all current township members also had conflicts.
The exchange was recorded in the minutes as procedural guidance; no formal challenge or recusal vote was taken at this meeting. The committee did not appoint a replacement during the session and did not reach a policy decision on how to handle township vacancies caused by conflicts; the matter remains open for staff or the County Commission to resolve before the representative participates in substantive deliberations.
