Comments on: New Garden Rezoning Battle is Brewing

By: keith

keith — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:49:19 +0000

Then why did you not also list that John “conflict of interest” Cross and Scott “conflict of interest” Brewington in your statement?

Am I John Hammer.

By: keith

keith — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:01:02 +0000

his whole law firm does

By: ryan shell

ryan shell — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:07:01 +0000

I tracked down the article in question and everything is not always as you read. John stated that the BOA has a dim view of members not in attendance making it seem like a relaxed board. In reality we typically have seven individuals present. Prior to our meeting as I was talking to John Hammer, Chairman of the Board, John Cross spoke up and stated that we typically have a great turnout amongst members, and at times even have two alternates present. I just wanted to clarify that.

By: ryan shell

ryan shell — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:41:52 +0000

Then why did you not also list that John “conflict of interest” Cross and Scott “conflict of interest” Brewington in your statement? Just going for accuracy in negative statements.

Also, did Derek actually have a conflict in the rezoning case?

Ryan

By: keith

keith — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:41:08 +0000

or if you want to put the whole brooks pierce law firm and the city of Greensboro as a whole conflict of interest.

By: keith

keith — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:39:32 +0000

he is a part of the conflict of interest

By: keith

keith — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:38:51 +0000

ryan you are on the committee

By: ryan shell

ryan shell — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:38:12 +0000

So actually Derek did not have a conflict, John and Scott had a confclit. FYI – I am on the BOA.

By: keith

keith — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:35:39 +0000

page 60 rhino,

The Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial board made up of seven members and two alternates. The only appeal of a decision of the board is to the North Carolina Superior Court. Five board members were present at the meeting. The chairman, John Cross, also of Brooks Pierce law firm, so he has to recuse himself from any issues involving Allen. Scott Brewington, who is another Board of Adjustment member, had to recuse himself because his wife is in Brooks Pierce with Allen and Cross. No matter how many members are present, it takes four votes on the Board of Adjustment to make a decision, so the matter was automatically continued.

By: ryan shell

ryan shell — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:31:02 +0000

I don’t happen to have one in front of me and there is a chance readers of this site don’t have one either. Could you elaborate please?