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Minutes
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Remote regular meeting
7 p.m. Nov. 10, 2021
Virtual meeting via YouTube Live
Town of Hillsborough YouTube channel
Present: Chair Bill Harris, Vice Chair Sean Kehoe, Joe Becker, Richard
Chapple
Absent: Rob Bray, Raul Herrera and Jenn Sykes
Staff: Town Attorney Kevin Hornik and Senior Planner Tom King
1. Call to order and confirmation of quorum
Chair Bill Harris called the meeting to order. Senior Planner Tom King confirmed the presence of a quorum.
Harris expressed thanks for former member Dustin Williams, whose last meeting was Oct. 13, 2021. Harris
introduced new member Richard Chapple, who has filled Williams’ seat as an extraterritorial jurisdiction
representative.
2. Agenda changes and approval
There were no changes. The agenda stood as presented.
3. Minutes review and approval
Minutes from the regular meeting on Oct. 13, 2021.
Motion: Vice Chair Sean Kehoe moved approval of the Oct. 13, 2021, minutes as submitted. Member Joe
Becker seconded.
King called the roll for voting.
Vote: 4-0. Ayes: Members Becker, Chapple, Harris and Kehoe. Nays: None.
4. Adoption of 2022 Board of Adjustment schedule
Harris introduced Item 4 regarding the board’s 2022 schedule.
King confirmed the board’s meetings would continue to be held the second Wednesday of every month as
needed. Harris and King confirmed the board’s 2022 meetings are scheduled to be held remotely via Zoom,
noting the board could shift to in-person meetings when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
There was no further discussion.
Motion: Becker moved approval of the 2022 Board of Adjustment meeting schedule as submitted.
Kehoe seconded.
King called the roll for voting.
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Vote: 4-0. Ayes: Members Becker, Chapple, Harris and Kehoe. Nays: None.
5. Board training session
Harris introduced Town Attorney Kevin Hornik and explained Hornik would present the annual training
session to the board members regarding quasi-judicial procedure.
Hornik noted the PowerPoint slides are included in the meeting agenda packet.
Hornik gave a PowerPoint presentation on the quasi-judicial procedure used by the board and gave an
overview of the legal functions of the board.
After giving the presentation, Hornik offered to answer any questions. When asked, Hornik clarified what
constitutes bias and offered some examples. Harris and King recalled a recent example in which member Jenn
Sykes had recused herself from an appeal case before the board due to an inability to change a strongly held
position on a case.
6. Committee and staff reports
King updated the board regarding staffing.
7. Adjournment
Motion: Kehoe moved to adjourn. Chapple seconded.
King called the roll for voting.
Vote: 4-0. Ayes: Members Becker, Chapple, Harris and Kehoe. Nays: None.
Harris adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom King, AICP, CZO
Senior Planner
Staff support to the Board of Adjustment
Approved: December 8, 2021