Some memberes of the community are reporting the councilor Reinert is now working at SMDC and claiming this to be a conflict of interest, with past votes.
If this is a new job for him it could not be considered a conflict of interest in past votes. Now if he has been at this job for a while and voted on SMDC projectes then this would be considered a conflict of interest. My understanding however is that is a newer job for him.
When a vote does come up dealing with an SMDC project or anything tied to SMDC then he better not vote. At that time it would be a conflict of interest.
If did work for SMDC when votes came up on there projects then it would have been a conflict of interest and the community should be upset.
We will keep our eye on this developing story.
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John,
Some additional concerns are:
1. If he had applied at SMDC for a position, and voted on an issue affecting SMDC, it is a conflict of interest.
2. If the position was not posted publicly, then it is virtually prima fascia evidence of a quid pro quo dealing.
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