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Commissioner Adams didn't feel that it has been a real problem <br />up to this point, but the possibility is there that it could become <br />a problem and she felt we should address it beforehand. She <br />preferred to be proactive instead of reactive. <br />Peter Robinson, member of the Professional Services Advisory <br />Committee, pointed out that the PSAC is composed of people in the <br />community with special expertise in certain areas, such as the law <br />and engineering. They volunteer their services and the County <br />benefits from their efforts, but it does follow that there will be <br />occasional conflicts. <br />Commissioner Adams explained that this ordinance is not about <br />that, it is about a member of a committee stepping down and <br />representing a client in front of his committee. With this <br />ordinance, a committee member can declare a conflict, leave the <br />room, and a partner represent the client. She emphasized that the <br />PSAC was set up as an advisory committee, not as a vehicle for its <br />members to funnel their clients' positions to the Planning & Zoning <br />Commission or the Board of County Commissioners. <br />Commissioner Macht didn't see anything wrong with having an <br />attorney serve on the P & Z, for example, but he didn't think it <br />would be very smart to have an attorney who specializes in real <br />estate because conflicts of interest would occur all the time. <br />Mr. Robinson just didn't want to see these highly qualified, <br />active members discouraged from serving on committees. <br />Commissioner Eggert pointed out that the Professional Services <br />Advisory Committee was primarily charged with going through the <br />Comp Plan and the LDRs looking for ways to cut costs of things and <br />looking for changes in the industry that would allow us to make <br />changes in the ordinances. <br />Chairman Tippin emphasized that they have done an exceptional <br />job and have saved us many, many hours in the process. <br />Herndon Williams, speaking solely for himself, felt that <br />before adopting this ordinance the Board should find out what <br />effect this ordinance would have on the many committees and task <br />forces. He believed the Board is speaking to the perception that <br />somebody is doing something that might earn some money that they <br />should not or taking an unfair advantage. Mr. Williams wondered <br />how far this would be taken because there are people serving on <br />committees who represent certain emotional interests, such as <br />environmental protection. A number of people who represent certain <br />emotional groups in this community are very concerned about the <br />protection of wildlife, flora and fauna. Would this be extended to <br />them with regard to serving on the Land Acquisition Advisory <br />39 <br />BOOK 91 F-nr 482 <br />L -JAN 111994 J <br />