Ethics & Conflict of
Interest
Alive, well and growing in Austinburg!!
Trustees shall refrain from casting a vote if they are on any other board or hold any position that would be in conflict to the impartial casting of that vote.
True Example: The zoning of my winery was up for a vote as to whether to allow a small segment of the property to be changed from residential to Neighborhood Commercial. Raveenwood Acres, who are adamantly against the zoning change, is directly across the street from our winery. The residents/association of Ravinewood Acres was represented by Ron Smoker and Richard Dana . Mr. Richard Dana is also on the board of Geneva Area Senior Center. It just so happens that Mrs. Spade (Austinburg Trustee) is the secretary of that organization. This association with Mr. Dana is a conflict of interest and should exempt Mrs. Spade from casting her vote pertaining to my rezoning of our winery. Naturally she voted against!!
In addition Dan Whitmire (Austinburg Trustee) was formally a resident of Ravinewood Acres and could have friends or close ties with some of the residents. This too would represent a conflict of interest.
As a result it was turned down by the three trustees. I wonder why?!
More to come........feel free to comment
We need to trim the Fat!