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Howard County Board of Appeals Meeting - August 27, 2026

County Council & Boards — Thursday, August 27, 2026
BodyHoward County, Maryland
SessionCounty Council & Boards
DateThursday, August 27, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:16

There's no echo.

0:17

Um here anything.

0:18

Is there an echo?

0:19

No.

0:20

Good evening.

0:21

Uh today is August 27th, 2026 in this scheduled session of the Howard County Board of Appeals.

0:27

Uh the board is uh before we begin with our main order of business.

0:31

Uh board members, I'm sorry, let me first do a roll call because not all members are present uh in person.

0:37

Um Ms.

0:40

Harris, can you hear us and see us?

0:46

Yes, I can.

0:47

Okay, great.

0:48

Thank you.

0:48

Um okay, so all board members are in attendance.

0:51

Um board members, you receive the board meeting minutes uh both open and closed for the meeting held on August 20th, 2026.

0:59

Does anybody have any questions or comments?

1:01

Seeing none, can I get a motion to approve the open and closed meeting minutes for August 20th, 2026?

1:10

Approached by Miss Fearcom.

1:12

Uh second it and a second by Miss Phillips.

1:14

Any discussion?

1:15

Seeing none, Madam Administrator, can you please call the roll?

1:18

Chair Ryan.

1:18

Approved.

1:19

Ms.

1:19

Fearcall, approved.

1:20

Miss Harris?

1:22

Approved.

1:22

Miss McCarty, approved.

1:24

Ms.

1:24

Phillips.

1:25

Approved.

1:26

Okay.

1:26

See, it's been approved and the meeting minutes for August 20th, 2026.

1:31

The open and closed meeting are both approved.

1:34

Um before we move on to our main order of business programmers, anybody have anything?

1:39

Okay.

1:40

Uh based on the general provisions article of the annotated code of Maryland.

1:44

There's a need to meet in closed session in accordance with section three-three oh five B7 to consult with council to obtain legal advice.

1:53

Is there any discussion from the board regarding the need for a closed session?

1:57

Seeing none, I move that the meeting to uh be this meeting be closed in accordance with section three-three oh five B7 to consult with council to obtain legal advice.

2:08

The topic of the legal advice is documented to be incorporated by reference.

2:13

Uh can I please get a second on the motion to enter into closed session?

2:16

So moved.

2:18

Uh I second.

2:19

Okay, we have a first and a second.

2:21

Uh does anybody attending the meeting have an objection to the proceeding closed session in accordance with 3-305 B7?

2:28

Seeing none, Madam Minister, can you please call a roll to close the meeting minutes?

2:32

Chair Ryan.

2:33

No, I'm sorry, to close the meeting.

2:34

I apologize.

2:35

Chair Ryan.

2:36

Yes, yes.

2:37

Ms.

2:37

Spearcole.

2:38

Yes.

2:39

Ms.

2:39

Harris?

2:40

Yes.

2:41

Ms.

2:41

McCarty.

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Summary of Proceedings

Howard County Board of Appeals Meeting - August 27, 2026

This meeting of the Howard County Board of Appeals took place on August 27, 2026, with all members present via roll call. The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then unanimously voted to enter a closed session to consult with counsel for legal advice, after which the meeting adjourned without returning to open session.

Consent Calendar

  • The board approved the open and closed meeting minutes from August 20, 2026. The motion was made by Ms. Fearcom, seconded by Ms. Phillips, and passed unanimously (5-0).

Discussion Items

  • Closed Session Motion: Chair Ryan moved to enter closed session in accordance with Maryland Code Section 3-305(b)(7) to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice. The motion was seconded, and after no objections from the public, the roll call vote was unanimous (5-0) in favor. The board then adjourned to closed session and did not return to open session.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the minutes of the August 20, 2026 open and closed meetings (5-0).
  • Voted to enter closed session under Maryland Code § 3-305(b)(7) to obtain legal advice (5-0).
  • The meeting concluded with the closed session; no further open session was held.

Meeting Transcript

There's no echo. Um here anything. Is there an echo? No. Good evening. Uh today is August 27th, 2026 in this scheduled session of the Howard County Board of Appeals. Uh the board is uh before we begin with our main order of business. Uh board members, I'm sorry, let me first do a roll call because not all members are present uh in person. Um Ms. Harris, can you hear us and see us? Yes, I can. Okay, great. Thank you. Um okay, so all board members are in attendance. Um board members, you receive the board meeting minutes uh both open and closed for the meeting held on August 20th, 2026. Does anybody have any questions or comments? Seeing none, can I get a motion to approve the open and closed meeting minutes for August 20th, 2026? Approached by Miss Fearcom. Uh second it and a second by Miss Phillips. Any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Administrator, can you please call the roll? Chair Ryan. Approved. Ms. Fearcall, approved. Miss Harris? Approved. Miss McCarty, approved. Ms. Phillips. Approved. Okay. See, it's been approved and the meeting minutes for August 20th, 2026. The open and closed meeting are both approved. Um before we move on to our main order of business programmers, anybody have anything? Okay. Uh based on the general provisions article of the annotated code of Maryland. There's a need to meet in closed session in accordance with section three-three oh five B7 to consult with council to obtain legal advice. Is there any discussion from the board regarding the need for a closed session? Seeing none, I move that the meeting to uh be this meeting be closed in accordance with section three-three oh five B7 to consult with council to obtain legal advice. The topic of the legal advice is documented to be incorporated by reference. Uh can I please get a second on the motion to enter into closed session? So moved. Uh I second. Okay, we have a first and a second. Uh does anybody attending the meeting have an objection to the proceeding closed session in accordance with 3-305 B7? Seeing none, Madam Minister, can you please call a roll to close the meeting minutes? Chair Ryan. No, I'm sorry, to close the meeting. I apologize.

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