2007-06-13 Board of Ethics Minutes Regular Session mc

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CHAIR: Okay. And for the record, we can show that the Board initiated this. If there's nothing further, we'll see you July l lth LEE LOY: And the deadline for the exhibit list is June 30th? CHAIR: June 30tH LEE LOY: June 30th. Okay. CHAIR: Thank you very much. LEE LOY: Thank you, sir. CHAIR: And again I apologize for the delay this morning. LEE LOY: And I apologize to you. I wantedI just needed to, you know— thanks. CHAIR: Thank you. Let's take a five- minute recess. A recess was called at 11:32 a.m. The Chair called the meeting back to order at 11:37 a.m. a. Petition No. 2007 -03: Nancy Burns petition alleging violation of Article 15, Section 2 -83, Fair Treatment, of the Hawaii County Code of Ethics by Councilmember Bob Jacobson. CHAIR: Okay, call the Board of Ethics back to order. And we're now ready to hear petition number 2007 -03. Nancy Burns, come up, please. Thank you for being patient. Thank you for letting us adjust this. It's an unusual day for us. BURNS: Thank you for letting me express my concerns today. My name is Nancy Burns, and I'm a civil engineer. I'm a member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, the Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society, and a committee member of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering on Surveying. I'm a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and president -elect of the Kona - Kohala Chapter of the Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers. I have worked in the public sector for the County of Hawaii Department of Public Works and in the private sector for various engineering firms. I have 22 years of experience in the design of drainage systems and other infrastructure. I filed the complaint due to comments made during County Council committee and regular meetings regarding Bill 51, which amends Chapter 27, Flood Control, of the Hawaii County Code. So if I could just describe what my CHAIR: -- Please, please do. 21