Tensions came to a head between the Howard County Council and the county's Board of Appeals on Monday during a meeting to discuss why the majority of the board submitted resignation letters.

At the meeting, the board members described feeling unsafe, due to actions by two particular councilwomen -- even accusing them of political interference.

Both bodies, though, expressed they want to move forward on better terms.

Claims of an unsafe environment

Three members of the Board of Appeals intend to resign by the end of the year: board chair Gene Ryan, board vice chair Lynn Foehrkolb, and Felita Phillips.

Their reasonings point to actions of Howard County Council Chair Liz Walsh and Councilwoman Deb Jung, who've been critical of recent board decisions.

Ryan described a moment when someone

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