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South Ben0edevelopment Commission Regular Me ting - November 16, 1979 4. COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Mr. Wa6oner: That's correct. Mr. Ni tz: I think two things need to be done. I think it would be unfair for the Commission to say that no further policies will be written or asked of Michiana Title if Mr. Butler is no longer the attorney for the Commission, but I think vre should make a motion that as long as Kevin Butler is the Chief Legal Counsel for the Redevelopment Commission the st ff will not order any further title work from Michiana Title �ompany. Do I hear such a motion? Mr . i a: I have a question.. If Kevin's firm is in compe- titioCn as a sealed bid, why wouldn't they be allowed to bid on it? Mr. Ni�tz: Well, he's willing to agree to this. I agree with y u, but Kevin is agreeable to this arrangement. Mr. Ci a: In the future, something of this nature may come up again in some other situation. I don't think it should be allowed.. Mr. Butler: I appreciate what you are saying, but I think there s no need for even a semblance of conflict of interest, which 's the term, that has been used. We're really talking about 'nside advantage, using position for unfair advantage. There s no need for even a semblance of that. As I say, this m tter brings that quite clearly home to all of us. Mr. Ni tz: Do I hear a motion? It is the recommendation of the Chair that in light of the resolution of this issue with the Ab tract Company of St. Joseph County, that there really is no conflict of interest and the Chair would entertain a motion that Kevin Butler be retained as Chief Legal Counsel of the Commission. A motion was made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Robinson, to ret in Kevin Butler as Chief Legal Counsel for the Commis - sion a d as long as he is the Attorney, no future orders for title insurance would be given by the Commission or the Bureau of Housing to Michiana Title Corp., and was unanimously carried. Mr. Ro inson: I'm inclined to agree with Bob. Also, I think that ir this case that Kevin, because I'm sure the Mayor got some hat from the general public about this when it was broughi to their light and was spread on the face of the news- paper and all the television stations, I think he was tried and hung before he even had a trial. I think it's unfair and I think Kevin has done a fine job, and kept us all out of jai'. So I know for one I certainly wouldn't want to lose h m. am APPROVAL WAS GRANTED TO RETAIN KEVIN BUTLER AS CHIEF LEGAL COUN- SEL FOR THE COMMISSION