Board Members With Ties Vote for Developer | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Three out of five Development Review Board members—lawyers and realtors—all with ties to major developer Mark Foley Jr.—voted unanimously to approve his short-term rental appeal, despite never disclosing their conflicts in official notes. Sherri Prouty, the denied applicant, was blindsided and too shocked to speak up. The mayor called it a “gray area,” while the Board of Aldermen admitted recusal is tough in small towns. Ironically, if those three had stepped aside, the board couldn’t have voted at all—highlighting how deeply entangled ethics and function are in this local decision. Listen in…