Forestry Commission Chair's Recusal Ordered Due to Conflict of Interest

A council member, who ex officio presides over a forestry commission and whose forestry operation has submitted a bid for road maintenance within their municipality, must recuse themselves from a third-party appeal concerning this matter. The court reasoned that the council member’s dual role and the forestry operation's financial interest create a conflict of interest, potentially compromising their impartiality in ruling on the appeal.