Ed Umbrell: Do Nothing, Say Nothing
Should Vienna Expect More from the Planning Commission Chair?
Recently the Planning Commission and the Vienna Town Council voted against yet another property seeking to be removed from the Windover Heights Historic District. Another lawsuit was filed in the last week over this decision.
When this item appeared before the Planning Commission and its Chairman Ed Umbrell three times earlier in 2006, the Planning Commission was given this document (PDF) with 38 reasons why the property in question was seeking to be removed from Vienna's historic district. Ed Umbrell's response? Umbrell submitted this document (PDF) to the Vienna Town Council.
Can anyone make the argument that Ed Umbrell is actually doing an honest job in responding to the concerns submitted? Or is he just kissing the right Town Council derrières with hopes of one day being 'anointed' by Maud?
Comments
The best part about Umbrell's lack of leadership? He was asked what the rules were for the historic district and replied, “Not being a member of the Board I can't answer.”
Umbrell failed to mention that before he became Planning Commission Chair he actually served on the infamous historic review board in Vienna. By the magic of video you can watch Umbrell question the law governing historic districts in Vienna...as he sits on the very board that he professes to not know the rules for. Ed, enough. Grow a spine and stop playing games.
Posted by: Historic Vienna | June 16, 2006 03:43 PM