In recognition of the quasi-judicial role of each member of the County Board and the state’s Attorney, ex-parte communications with persons other than members of the County Board or the state’s Attorney concerning the request for site approval are prohibited between the date of filing of the request for site approval and the date of the final decision of the County Board (or the one hundred eightieth day after said date of filing). Although the members of the County Board are encouraged not to attend meetings at which the member knows the request for site approval may be discussed, it is inevitable that due to their regular legislative duties over the course of time during the consideration of the request for site approval they may be in attendance at such meetings (for example, attendance at a municipality’s council of governments meeting, attendance at a local chamber of commerce meeting, and the like). As such, the member is required to obtain and file a transcript of any meeting, where such meeting has been transcribed or recorded, or otherwise disclose such meeting in the public records (such as disclosing it on the record during the transcribed public hearings or during the written comment period provided for in § 150.40). The transcript shall not, however, be utilized by the county in reaching its decision.
(Prior Code, § 3-5B-9) (Ord. 2007-0327, passed 3-20-2007)