East Hope council taking up conflict claim

EAST HOPE — The city is slated to address a complaint tonight that Councilwoman Eileen Klatt has a conflict of interest if property is rezoned to commercial residential.

The city’s soon-to-be former fire Chief Robert Moore filed the complaint with the council last month. He asserts that Klatt should recuse herself from those zoning discussions because her husband is a Realtor.

Klatt’s personal legal counsel, Sandpoint attorney Toby McLaughlin, contends the complaint is without merit and there is no pending rezone application before the council.

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