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before the Board of Adjustment. While there's no time limit on the presentation of evidence, the 1 <br />Board asks that presentations be consistent with established policies, rules of procedure, and 2 <br />acceptable levels of decorum to ensure a fair and equitable hearing for all parties. It is the duty of 3 <br />every Board member to avoid both conflicts of interest and appearances of conflict. Board 4 <br />members having any conflicts of interest or appearances of conflict with respect to matters before 5 <br />the board should identify the conflict or appearance of conflict and refrain from undue participation 6 <br />in the matter involved. As a reminder, General Statute 160(d)-109 establishes the following 7 <br />standard: A member of any Board exercising quasi-judicial functions pursuant to this chapter shall 8 <br />not participate in or vote on any quasi-judicial matter in a matter that would violate affected 9 <br />persons, constitutional rights to an impartial decision maker. Impermissible violations of due 10 <br />process include, but are not limited to, the following: A member having a fixed opinion prior to the 11 <br />hearing on a matter that is not susceptible to change, undisclosed ex-parte communications, a 12 <br />close familial business or other associational relationship with an affected person, or a financial 13 <br />interest in the outcome at the matter at hand. Are there any Board members who need to declare 14 <br />a conflict or an appearance of conflict on matters before the Board tonight? 15 <br /> 16 <br />Beth Bronson: No. 17 <br /> 18 <br />AGENDA ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 19 <br /> 20 <br />Leon Meyers: Thank you. Then, back to the top, we have minutes from the most recent meeting. Board 21 <br />members, you have those in your package. Any questions, corrections? A motion to adopt the 22 <br />minutes would be in order. 23 <br /> 24 <br />Greg Niemiroski: So moved. 25 <br /> 26 <br />Beth Bronson: Second. 27 <br /> 28 <br />Leon Meyers: Any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. 29 <br /> 30 <br />MOTION was made by Greg Niemiroski. Seconded by Beth Bronson. 31 <br /> 32 <br />VOTE: Unanimous. All in favor. 33 <br /> 34 <br />Leon Meyers: All right. The minutes are approved, and we will move to tonight's hearing. Do we have anybody 35 <br />signed up to speak, apart from the applicant? 36 <br /> 37 <br />Cy Stober: No. 38 <br /> 39 <br />Leon Meyers: Okay. Then, for the case, let's see, we need to swear witnesses in? Good. Anybody here intends 40 <br />to testify, please come forward, and be sworn. 41 <br /> 42 <br />Hathir Pfau: Do you swear and affirm that the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and 43 <br />nothing by the truth, to the best of your knowledge? 44 <br /> 45 <br />Staff: I do. 46 <br /> 47 <br />Applicants: I do. 48 <br /> 49 <br />Leon Meyers: All right, then, staff, please present the case. 50 <br />2