Board of ethics to hear second Braves' stadium complaint

Tim Lee Tim Lee Chairman Cobb County Board of Commissioners Marietta Age: 56 As the Cobb County Commission's chairman since July 2010, Lee is playing a major role in bringing the Braves to Cobb County in 2017. He has led the metro county through the recession with a balanced budget and essential services intact. He has made transportation a key to helping foster renewed economic development: The county is anticipating a $1-billion federal project to create toll lanes on I-75 and I-575. (HANDOUT)

By Marcy Williams

The Cobb County Board of Ethics takes up a second complaint over the new Braves stadium.

78-year-old East Cobb attorney Gary Pelphrey filed the complaint against Cobb County Commission Chairman Tim Lee.  Pelphrey accuses Lee of violating the state's "Open Meetings" law by briefing commissioners about the stadium deal two at a time, to avoid a public meeting.

Lee tells the Marietta Daily Journal, these allegations are "baseless and irresponsible."  He believes he will be vindicated.

The board will decide whether the complaint is groundless at a meeting next month.  A separate complaint, filed by a second citizen, has been dismissed.