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South Bond Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 2, 1980 4. COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Mr. Nimtz: I feel that is what Mr. Robinson wants to do here ... it is a matter of what is the motion. Ms. Auburn: I still feel there are problems because my memo says this may be politically motivated ..... I have concerns about leaving it within the local community. If we leave it open for the Circuit Court Judge to decide on legal counsel, and go anywhere he wants to obtain this counsel, I will, with reservations, support your motion. \Ir. Robinson made a motion that the Commission request the Circuit Court Judge of St. Joseph County to appoint independent legal counsel for the Commission to investigate and advise the Commission as to whether there has been a conflict :)f interest, and whether there will continue to 3e a conflict of interest if we retain Kevin Butler as our legal counsel, seconded by Mr. Donaldson, and the motion was unanimously carried. (The Chair also voted "aye ") 4r. Hill: I have a question as to whether the Circuit Court Judge would be limited to the appointing of counsel that would be from this community. dr. Nimtz: The motion leaves it open to whomever the Judge wants to appoint. He may have trouble Jbtaining any one to do this. r. Donaldson: If the Circuit Court Judge of t. Jospeh County has trouble in obtaining legal ounsel would he then seek counsel from anywhere e wishes to do so? r. Nimtz: That is correct. The Chair will ait upon the Circuit Court and explain this ituation to him and request him to appoint ndependent counsel. Mr. Butler, do we need a Dtion to have counsel paid for? . Butler: No. Ellison: I don't believe the Department of velopment will have any trouble paying for the ices of legal counsel. - 11 -