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Council questions two Board of Appeals nominees and two chair candidates on equity, process and record-keeping
Summary
Council interviewed William Feller and Donald Silverstein for a Board of Appeals vacancy and interviewed Karen Hynes and Richard Melnick for the chair position, pressing nominees on racial equity, time commitments, conflicts and protection of the administrative record.
Montgomery County Council held interviews Oct. 8 for two nominees to fill a vacancy on the Board of Appeals and for two current members seeking the board chairmanship.
Council President Andrew Friedson opened the session by describing the Board of Appeals as a five-member quasi-judicial body that hears zoning variances, special exceptions and appeals of administrative actions. The council asked each nominee about their understanding of the board’s duties, time availability and how they would advance racial equity.
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