Should the Council refer the matter back to the Manager and/or staff for
further review, the cone shall be re-imposed. Generally, the cone of
silence does not apply to oral communications at pre-bid conferences,
oral presentations before selection committees, contract negotiations
during any duly noticed public meeting, public presentations made to the
Village Council during any duly noticed public meeting or
communications in writing at any time with any village employee,
official or member of the village council unless specifically prohibited
by the applicable RFP, RFQ or bid documents. Should this provision be
violated, the award of any RFP, RFQ, or ITB shall be voided.