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7A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2017 Statue: ‘It took two school years to build’ Continued from Page 1A Photos by Danny Miller/The Daily Astorian Port of Astoria commissioners begin a contentious meeting to hire a new legal counsel on Tuesday. Port: ‘It’s about the Port’s policies and bylaws’ Continued from Page 1A In November, Knight said Astoria native Thane Tienson, one of three finalists for legal counsel along with Eakins and Jordan Ramis, disclosed that he had counseled Hunsinger, who should disclose the potential conflict of interest. Hunsinger, a critic of Knight, said Tuesday that a sim- ple look at conflict of interest laws would have revealed that his statements had no basis. He then read from his letter, while referencing another from Nov. 15. “It is clear that Mr. Knight continues not to devote the time and attention necessary to per- form his duties in a professional and competent manner on this issue,” Hunsinger said. “The commission has a right to ter- minate Mr. Knight for cause for failure to perform specific directives of the commission and for performing any willful, intentional act which reflects (unfavorably) on the reputation of the Port of Astoria.” Hunsinger said there were other times he had been falsely accused by Knight and fellow Commissioner Raichl of having a conflict of interest with Wil- liam Orr, owner of the company operating the Astoria River- walk Inn and head of a seafood processor working in Alaska, where Hunsinger commercially fishes for salmon. Commissioner Campbell said Hunsinger had already admitted to Tienson being his personal attorney, and that noth- ing Knight said was derogatory. Chairman Mushen said all he and Knight wanted Hunsinger to do was disclose to Eakins and Jordan Ramis a potential bias because of his relationship with Tienson. “I was in those meetings, and you didn’t disclose it,” Mushen said of interviews the Port held with Eakins and Jor- dan Ramis. ing pattern on most controver- sial issues, Mushen, Camp- bell and Raichl voted against Hunsinger’s letter being added to Knight’s personnel file. Mushen’s reprimand Port of Astoria Executive Director Jim Knight came under fire during a Port of Astoria Commission meeting on Tuesday. Commissioner Bill Hunsinger speaks during a Port of As- toria Commission meeting on Tuesday in Astoria. ‘This is just the tip of the iceberg regarding this commission not allowing the dissenting voices an opportunity to bring things to the agenda, to comment on things and to vote on them.’ Stephen Fulton Port of Astoria commissioner “I think it’s a little bit harsh,” Commissioner Fulton said of Hunsinger’s letter, “but the fact of the matter is it’s not a conflict of interest.” Following a similar vot- Before the discussion about Knight, Mushen said he felt the need to clear his name. He was accused by Fulton at a recent meeting of malfeasance for sending a letter to the Special Districts Association of Oregon nominating Knight for a Man- ager of the Year award without commission sign-off. Mushen asked the com- mission to ratify his decision and affirm that he was not malfeasant. Hunsinger said Mushen’s letter included many false state- ments about Knight’s accom- plishments and didn’t represent the Port Commission. Ful- ton reiterated that his concerns were about Mushen taking action on his own in violation of Port bylaws. Campbell again accused Fulton and Hunsinger of acting like children and going on a witch hunt against Knight. “It’s not about Jim,” Fulton said of his concerns. “It’s about the Port’s policies and bylaws.” Fulton said he has a letter detailing his concerns. “This is just the tip of the iceberg regarding this commission not allowing the dissenting voices an opportunity to bring things to the agenda, to comment on things and to vote on them.” Fulton asked that Mushen’s request be tabled until the com- mission could read his letter. In a rare 3-2 victory for Fulton and Hunsinger, Raichl joined the two in tabling Mushen’s motion, saying he supported Mushen’s actions but would allow the Port Commission to look at the letter. 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