Wednesday, January 28, 2004

Dunn dismisses alleged ethics conflict on county liquor vote By JOHN THOMPSON jthompson@TheCitizenNews.com Fayette County Commission Chairman Greg Dunn doesn’t believe he violated any ethics ordinance during a recent discussion of putting liquor by the drink on the ballot. The issue was brought before the county earlier this month by John Boykin, the CEO of the Wyant Golf Enterprises, which operates the Palmer Course at Starr’s Mill, the former Whitewater Country Club. Boykin made the request because he wanted to be operating under the same laws governing the other municipalities. Wyant Golf Enterprises is a non-profit corporation and donates its proceeds to several Fayette County charities. A resident believes Dunn is in violation of ethics standards because Dunn serves on the board of trustees for Wyant Golf Enterprises. “I just don’t see it as a conflict of interest,” Dunn said Monday. The commission chairman said he receives no money or other remuneration from the company, and said the company is a non-profit based which returns any money made to the community. “I’ve been to one meeting. All I’ve agreed to do is to make sure the charities receive their funds,” he said. Dunn, who authored the county’s ethics law, said the issue was only whether to put liquor by the drink on the ballot for unincorporated residents, and there was no way he would receive any money from the item. “It would have been different if these folks had contributed to my campaign, but I haven’t and won’t receive any money for my service on the board.” What do you think of this story? Click here to send a message to the editor. Back to News Home Page | Back to the top of the page