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Howard County Alcohol Board grants postponement so zoning expert can attend
Summary
At its March 11 hearing the Howard County Alcohol Board granted a request to postpone a contested license matter so an out-of-state zoning expert could be available; opposing counsel said she would not oppose the continuance though she would not formally consent.
Howard County Alcohol Board members granted a continuance at the March 11 hearing after the applicant asked to postpone a contested matter until an expert witness is available.
The request came from Melvin J. Kudinski, who said the applicant sought a further postponement because the opposing party's expert, a zoning commissioner in Pennsylvania referred to as Dr. Patton, had a scheduling conflict. Opposing counsel, identified in the record as Miss Carter, told the board she "can't consent to it, but I won't oppose it." Board staff indicated there were no objections from board members and the chair granted the postponement.
Kudinski told the board he had asked Dr. Patton to provide dates of unavailability and that the applicant's client is scheduled to be out of the country May 7–17; he said he would work with staff and opposing counsel to find dates acceptable to all parties. Board staff (identified in the record as Jessica) said she would coordinate available dates and that the applicant and counsel would provide lists of dates to help set the new hearing.
The board did not set a new hearing date at the meeting. The chair said staff would circulate available dates and coordinate with counsel to reschedule when practicable.
The postponement was recorded without a formal roll-call vote (the board granted the request after finding no objections).
