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Charles County Board of Appeals Meeting - October 13, 2026

County Commissioners & Boards — Tuesday, October 13, 2026
BodyCharles County, Maryland
SessionCounty Commissioners & Boards
DateTuesday, October 13, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Unassigned speaker

1:11

Good

Speaker 1

1:11

evening, ladies and gentlemen,

Unassigned speaker

1:13

and

Speaker 1

1:13

welcome to the Board of Appeals meeting for Tuesday, October the thirteenth, twenty twenty-six.

1:20

Prior to the start of this hearing, I wish to tell all in attendance the following.

Unassigned speaker

1:25

The

Speaker 1

1:25

Board of Appeals is a quasi-judicial board appointed by the county commissioners.

1:30

The board is charged with the responsibility of applying

Unassigned speaker

1:33

the

Speaker 1

1:33

Charles County ordinance to each application for a variance or special exception in a fair and impartial manner after a hearing where all parties are interested persons are heard.

1:46

Our decisions are not made based on the number of witnesses or the quantity of evidence, but rather on the quality of the evidence.

1:54

Repeating a point of view for an opinion already given does not make it any more credible and repetition is to be avoided.

Unassigned speaker

2:02

We

Speaker 1

2:02

request the property corps be observed.

Unassigned speaker

2:04

Do

Speaker 1

2:05

not speak until recognized this evening.

2:06

We are operating in a virtual format.

2:09

Each member of the Board of Appeals is required by law to be and remain impartial and can only base its decisions on the evidence presented at the hearing.

2:18

Consequently, any verbal communications with a board member outside of the hearing room and pertaining to any pending cases strictly prohibited under the ethics of all independent boards.

Unassigned speaker

2:31

The

Speaker 1

2:31

board appreciates your anticipation and respect for that process.

2:51

Do we have anybody who wanted to speak about anything?

2:55

No.

Unassigned speaker

2:57

We

Speaker 2

2:57

don't have anyone.

Speaker 1

3:44

I mean, please conduct and record a record uh of roll call of the board.

Speaker 2

3:50

Certainly.

Speaker 3

3:54

Present.

Speaker 2

3:55

Janet Ever Walker.

3:57

Present.

3:58

Damian Chasada.

4:01

Absent.

4:03

Timothy Trainer.

Speaker 4

4:05

Present.

Speaker 2

4:06

George Grindel.

4:08

Alternate.

Speaker 4

4:10

Present.

Speaker 2

4:11

Thank you.

4:12

And Albud Bud Humber, our chairperson.

Speaker 1

4:16

President as well.

Speaker 2

4:18

That completes that role.

Speaker 1

4:19

Thank

Unassigned speaker

4:20

you.

Unassigned speaker

4:24

Our

Speaker 1

4:24

next order of business is to accept the agenda for this evening.

4:28

Are there any changes to the agenda for tonight?

4:33

Good.

4:33

A motion to accept the agenda for today, October the thirteenth.

4:39

Can I receive a motion?

Speaker 3

4:41

Mr.

4:41

Chairman.

Speaker 1

4:42

Yes.

Speaker 3

4:43

I move that the minutes for I mean of the agenda.

4:46

For today, October 13th, 2026.

Unassigned speaker

4:51

Thank

Speaker 1

4:52

you, Mr.

4:52

Watkins.

4:53

And a second.

Speaker 3

4:54

I'll second.

Unassigned speaker

4:55

Thank

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Summary of Proceedings

Charles County Board of Appeals Meeting - October 13, 2026

The Charles County Board of Appeals, a quasi-judicial board appointed by the county commissioners, met virtually on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to handle routine approvals and adopt decisions. Attendees included Chair Albud Bud Humber, Janet Ever Walker, Timothy Trainer, alternate George Grindel, and attorney Brown; Damian Chasada was absent. No public comments were offered.

Consent Calendar

  • The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda for October 13, 2026.
  • The board unanimously approved the meeting minutes from August 25, 2026, covering the boarding house matter and the reconsideration of River's Edge.

Discussion Items

  • Attorney Brown advised that a formal vote was not necessary to adopt the proposed 2027 business calendar because the listed dates are proposed hearing dates; board members acknowledged the calendar without voting on it.
  • The clerk announced that the next meeting is scheduled for November 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., currently with one case, and is expected to be held in person in the blue room. Board member Watkins indicated he would be out of town and unable to attend.

Key Outcomes

  • The board adopted the decision and order for Docket 1488, the boarding house case. Alternate George Grindel asked whether he could vote because he had not been part of the decision; the chair ruled that he could not, and the motion carried with no opposition from the eligible voting members.
  • The board adopted the reconsideration of the River's Edge decision and order by voice vote with no opposition.
  • The board adjourned after completing its business.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Board of Appeals meeting for Tuesday, October the thirteenth, twenty twenty-six. Prior to the start of this hearing, I wish to tell all in attendance the following. The Board of Appeals is a quasi-judicial board appointed by the county commissioners. The board is charged with the responsibility of applying the Charles County ordinance to each application for a variance or special exception in a fair and impartial manner after a hearing where all parties are interested persons are heard. Our decisions are not made based on the number of witnesses or the quantity of evidence, but rather on the quality of the evidence. Repeating a point of view for an opinion already given does not make it any more credible and repetition is to be avoided. We request the property corps be observed. Do not speak until recognized this evening. We are operating in a virtual format. Each member of the Board of Appeals is required by law to be and remain impartial and can only base its decisions on the evidence presented at the hearing. Consequently, any verbal communications with a board member outside of the hearing room and pertaining to any pending cases strictly prohibited under the ethics of all independent boards. The board appreciates your anticipation and respect for that process. Do we have anybody who wanted to speak about anything? No. We don't have anyone. I mean, please conduct and record a record uh of roll call of the board. Certainly. Present. Janet Ever Walker. Present. Damian Chasada. Absent. Timothy Trainer. Present. George Grindel. Alternate. Present. Thank you. And Albud Bud Humber, our chairperson. President as well. That completes that role. Thank you. Our next order of business is to accept the agenda for this evening. Are there any changes to the agenda for tonight? Good. A motion to accept the agenda for today, October the thirteenth. Can I receive a motion? Mr.

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