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1340 Regular Council Meeting June 27, 2011 Page 7 Council Member Wright inquired as to Josh Bray's application to serve on the PEDC Board. City Clerk Janice Ellis told Council that she did not include the application in their Agenda packets, because Mr. Bray had a conflict. City Attorney Kent McIlyar referred City Council to the Code of Ethics that Council adopted in May of 2010, and said that an officer was defined as a City Council Member, City Board and Commission Member, or a City Employee. Mr. McIlyar said that under Section 2 -303 of the Code of Ethics, "No city officer, employee or advisory board member, or their spouses, shall knowingly engage in any purchase or sell of property, goods, or services with the City." Mr. McIlyar said that sub - section 11 states that "No officer shall transact any business in his or her official capacity with the City, with a business entity in which he has a substantial interest." Mr. Mcllyar said Josh Bray was the President of Sanitation Solutions, who had just got the City landfill contract in 2011, and that was what would prevent him from serving on the PEDC Board. Mr. McIlyar said the City Council adopted the Code of Ethics and they could change the Code if they felt the Code of Ethics was too restrictive. A Motion to appoint Gene McWaters to the Paris Economic Development Corporation Board was made by Council Member Wright. A Motion to appoint Kenny Dority and Vic Ressler to the Paris Economic Development Corporation was made by Council Member Pickle. A Motion to appoint Bruce Carr to -the Paris Economic Development Corporation was made by Council Member McCarthy. Mayor Hashmi asked for a vote on Council Member Wright's Motion to appoint Gene McWaters. Those voting in favor were Council Member Wright, Council Member Grossnickle and Mayor Hashmi. Motion failed, 3 ayes — 4 nays, with Council Member McCarthy, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Frierson, and Council Member Pickle casting the dissenting votes. Mayor Hashmi asked for a vote on Council Member Pickle's Motion to appoint Kenny Dority. Those voting in favor were Mayor Hashmi, Council Member McCarthy, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Grossnickle, Council Member Frierson, and Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 1 nay, with Council Member Wright casting the dissenting vote. Mayor Hashmi asked for a vote on Council Member Pickle's Motion to appoint Bruce Carr. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to appoint Jerry Akers to the Planning and Zoning Commission was made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to appoint Keith Flowers to the Planning and Zoning Commission was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.