2007-05-09 Board of Ethics Minutes Regular Session

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Board of Ethics Minutes of Regular Session May 9, 2007 JW: Yeah, and I don't even know if Chris Manfredi is registered to vote. I doubt it. AL: I think where we are hung up is that our Code of Ethics that we are charged to .... JW: Right. AL: ... deal with, has both of these things, compensate, compensation and transaction, capacity ... you know, acting in a representative capacity for a fee or other compensation to secure passage of a ... it's pretty definite that there has to be some benefit, compensation rather than kind words and hearts and flowers. We are really bound by this. I'm leaning toward the fact that your public hearing is going to be your best shot. If you have an objection, gather up some people to make sure the views of the community are representative of that, and get them to listen to that, because I am not seeing that we're going to be able to act. JW: And I realize that, and then again with the chronology, like my approach is the shotgun approach. When I first saw this - -I just - -I went everywhere and talked to everybody and I did everything. Then again, with the chronology, I did this before I got the public hearing. I do agree with you that the ... my goal is to just get a sidewalk for our community. I am not out to persecute anybody. AL: I appreciate sidewalks. We need more sidewalks. JW: I wish my councilman felt the same. AL: But, I suggest ... I'm afraid that ... I am not seeing that we have anything that we can accept. JD: Can I make a suggestion? For your public hearing is to try and get any concrete evidence you can in terms of the donations to the fund by the applicant or this Manfredi guy. I think Ann is right; we are bound by the wording of the Code of Ethics. If there is no check written out directly to Bob Jacobson then our hands are tied. I think you have, I think your suspicions are well grounded, but I don't think we can do anything about it. JW: And I understand that. I thank you for listening. I really appreciate your consideration. I really do. WJ: I'm waiting to entertain a motion to ... there is no foundation, so our motion should be that we have to reject it .... AL: I move that we regretfully reject Mr. Warren's petition because we have no grounds in 2 -84(c) and 2- 84(d). WJ: Well, I don't know about the word "regretfully." AL: Okay, okay ... we cannot accept it. Alright, I will withdraw the motion and re -word it. 7