CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – With a room full of onlookers at the Clinton County Commissioners meeting, held this morning, anticipating a decision on a revised county nepotism ordinance, the three Commissioners unanimously decided to do nothing and tabled the final reading for a future date.
“I think there’s a lot of things to consider with it,” said Commissioners President Jordan Brewer after the meeting. “There’s more than one variable. And so at this point, it seems like our best option is to kind of leave it out there and on the table and, we’ll address it when the time is more right.”
Brewer was asked how the residents of Clinton County might react to a revised nepotism ordinance.
“That’s a good question. I mean, I think there obviously was some people that showed up today to speak and there was probably more that would have spoken [had] we not tabled at first, I suppose.”
“But at the same time, there’s, there’s people that call me and call the other commissioners all the time about things. And so, you know, it’s just hearing all the different input before we make a decision that could be impactful.”
When asked what has he heard from residents on this issue, Brewer said it was mixed.
“It’s a mixed bag. I think for those that maybe interact more directly, you, you do hear, similar to today [the] stance of the position and job that Ashley Kelly has done there as matron. From others, there’s a different point of view.”
“At the end of the day, we, we do represent the constituents. At times you have to, they elect us to make decisions on their behalf – and, you try and take everyone’s input in when you, when you do that – but, that’s not always the case and so I think just because this one is a little more controversial we just need to listen a little bit longer.”
Below is the audio the question and answer session with Commissioner Brewer answers after the meeting.
Commissioner Jordan Brewer Discusses Tabling Nepotism Ordinance
The Commissioners meet again September 7 at 9 am in the Clinton County Courthouse.
