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Cily of Mounds Vie��v <br />Plazming and Zoni��g Conutussion - Bylar��s Page 5 <br />a two-thirds (2/3} majority ��ote of the Commissioners in attandance. <br />2. Conflict Due to Economie Tnterests: A Commissioner has a conflict of interest if, in his <br />or her discharge of officia,l duties, would be required to talce az� action or make a <br />decision that would substantia.tly affect fhe Com�nissioner's financial interests or those <br />of an associated business, unless the effect on the Commissioner is no greater than on <br />other memb.ers oithe Commissioner's business classificalion, profession, or <br />occupation, In ihe event a conflici of interest exisis with respect. to a particular matter <br />before the Commission, the Commissioner shatl disqualify himself or herself from <br />taking part in any discussion or action on the matter. <br />C. EX PARTE CONTACTS: Ea �arte contacts are contacts between individuals seeking to <br />influenee the decisions of the Planning Coxnmission and individual Commission members <br />outside the meeting foruni. Such contacts include meetings with project proponents, <br />residents, property ovvriers, arxd citizens separate from Commission meetings, <br />communication between Commission members outside the meeting forum, telephone calls <br />or letters which attemp# to iniiuence a Comtnissioner's opinion on a matter which wiil be <br />subject to the Commissionex's vote. When ihe Planning Commission is involved in a <br />matier which is to be hear�l and decided by the Commission (e.g, variances), Pianning <br />Commissioners shall indicate to the person contacting thern lhat such contact is <br />inappropriate and all testiinony needs to be offered at ihe hearing to ensure a fair hearing <br />for all parties. In a11 other cases, Planning Commissioners should discourage such contacts <br />and should avoid expressing any opinion as to the merits of the case. When ex parte <br />`j contacts occur, ihe Planning Comrnissioner is responsible for notifying the Community <br />- Development Director, and for canveying the substance of the communication at the next <br />commission meeting at which the matter discussed is under consideration. <br />1�1TTEST: <br />Gary Stevenson, Chairperson <br />James Ericson, Community Development Director <br />N:\t7ATA\GROUPSICONIDEVIPLANCOMM�BYLAWS\BYLAWS 2001-- WITII CHANGES.DOC <br />