WCCA
Membership:
It
has been brought to the attention of the WCCA executive board that there are a
number of county employees that are alleged to be involved in conflict of
interest issues. We have been advised
that a complaint is being forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Commerce to
investigate a list of county employees that are performing POWTS related work
for personal profit. Furthermore it has
also been brought to our attention that WOWRA is pursuing legislation that
would outlaw the practice of municipal regulators performing services over
which they regulate.
The
WCCA executive board would like to remind it’s membership that the
association’s Statement of Principles makes it very clear that conflict of
interest issues do not belong in our profession. We ask that all members review WCCA’s
Statement of Principles enclosed with this letter and cease any activity that
may impair the image of code administration and professionalism in county
government. We also suggest reviewing
Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter Comm. 05, which regulates the
responsibilities of those licensed as Soil Testers, POWTS Maintainers and POWTS
inspectors.
We
understand that there may be some individuals this notice may impact that are
not members of WCCA. Please share
this memo with all those in your office, especially with individuals you know
are using their licenses for monetary gain.
The
intent of this letter is to allow those individuals having an appearance of
conflict to cease their outside activities and make the appropriate personal
adjustments. Please be advised that
failure to acknowledge this notice may affect your WCCA membership status as
well as your employment status and state licenses.
Respectfully,
Richard Mace Phil
Gaudet Duane
Greuel
WCCA
President WCCA First Vice
President WCCA Second Vice President
Attachment: WCCA Statement of Principles