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Board reopens procedural matter, votes to re-warn rehearing and notes recusal
Summary
The board voted to reconsider and reopen a separate procedural hearing after objections about an undisclosed conflict involving member Matt; the board agreed the rehearing will need to be re-warned (minimum 15 days), likely placing the next chance in December.
During the same meeting, members considered a separate procedural request to reopen an earlier hearing because of an alleged ethics/conflict concern involving board member Matt. Chair David summarized the objection and the board discussed whether Matt should participate.
The board concluded Matt must recuse himself from voting on whether to reopen that prior matter. Members then voted to reconsider and reopen the earlier hearing; they agreed that a rehearing must be re-warned with the required public notice (minimum 15 days). The chair said the earliest practical slot for re-warning would likely be in December.
The board handled the procedural item separately from the zoning appeal; it did not rehear substantive evidence on the house-permit appeal at the same time. The recusal and re-warning decisions are recorded in the meeting minutes and will be reflected in the board's public hearing schedule.
