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offendingperson to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be 49 restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is 50 observed.All electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should please be turned off or 51 set to silent/vibrate.52 53 The Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial administrative body established in accordance with the provisions 54 of local regulations and State law to perform specified functions essential to the County’s planning program. 55 Action(s) taken by the board are based solely on competent, substantial, and material evidence presented 56 during a previously scheduled and advertised public hearing on a specific item.As detailed within Section 57 2.12.2 of the UDO the Board chair reserves the right to exclude evidence and testimony that is deemed: 58 ‘incompetent, irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious’ and therefore fails to reasonably address the issues 59 before the Board of Adjustment.While it should be noted there is no time limit on the presentation of 60 evidence, the Chair asks that the presentation of evidence be consistent with established policies, rules of 61 procedure, and acceptable levels of decorum to ensure a fair and equitable hearing for all parties.62 63 64 AGENDA ITEM 5: CASE A-3-18– Public Hearing to begin reviewing an 65 application appealing the final determination of the Planning Director, as 66 articulated in an October 13, 2017, letter, concerning a parcel of property 67 locatedat the intersection of Morrow Mill and Millikan Roads (PIN: 9729-50-68 7168) owned/operated by Southeast Property Group LLC (a.k.a. Wild Flora 69 Farm) care of Ms. Kara Brewer. 70 71 Review of this item at the May 7, 2018, meeting shall be limited to the Board 72 reviewing/acting on a request from the applicant to issue subpoenas 73 compelling the submittal of information deemed essential to the proceeding. 74 75 Karen Barrows asked whether there was anyonewho wishedto speak who neededto be sworn in.76 77 Michael Harvey said two attorneyswould be presenting arguments this eveningconcerning the issuance of 78 subpoenas. There would be no need to swear in witnesses unless either attorney wished to call one for 79 testimony.80 81 Michael Harvey said this is a convening of a hearing to begin reviewing anappeal application concerning 82 the October 13, 2017, determination made bythe Planning Director. He noted that in the abstract the 83 attorneysfor the applicants as well as the impactedproperty owners have filed a joint request that is 84 contained in Attachment 2 beginning onPage 62 of the agenda packet that the board first address the 85 denial of the subpoena request bythevice chair. That is the sole discussionpointfor this evening. Both 86 attorneys have requested that after the Board of Adjustment has made adecision on the subpoenasthat 87 action onthe appeal itself be delayeduntil a future meeting. 88 89 Barry Katz asked for clarificationthat the Board of Adjustmentwill hear this again. Michael Harvey said yes,90 the Board of Adjustment will hear the merits of the appeal at a future meeting. 91 92 Karen Barrows stated that the reasonshe had decided not to sign the subpoenas was thatBarry Katz and 93 Susan Halkiotis have heard quite a bit of testimonyabout this issue. She knew if she refused, it would 94 come before this boardand her fellow board memberswould be able to give input as well.95 96 Michael Harvey summarized the abstract: Attachment 1, pages 3-65, is the appeal application and 97 subpoenas request. Attachment 2, beginning on Page 66, is the joint correspondenceconcerning review of 98 18