HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 11-14-19 Work Session Item 5 - Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment - Appointments Discussion 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 14, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 5
SUBJECT: Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment—Appointments Discussion
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130
Resolution
Applications for Persons Recommended
Applicant Interest List
(no additional applicants)
PURPOSE: To discuss making appointments to the Chapel Hill Planning Commission.
BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration:
NOTE: Position Two (2) listed below has been vacant for more than 90 days and the Chapel
Hill Council selected a Town of Chapel Hill resident.
POSITION NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
NO. REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
1 Michael JPA First Full Term 06/30/2022
Murphy BOCC Appointee
2 Thomas ETJ or JPA Partial Term 06/30/2021
Wortman (Town of Chapel Hill)
BOCC Appointee
NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain:
POSITION POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION
NO. DESIGNATION DATE
3 ETJ or JPA 06/30/2020 This position has been vacant since
BOCC Appointee 06/30/2013.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
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SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: Enable Full Civic Participation. Ensure that Orange County
residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating
disparities in participation and barriers to participation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss appointments to
the Chapel Hill Planning Commission.
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment
Meeting Times: 7:30 pm First Wednesday of each month Contact Person:Alisha Cordell
Meeting Place: The Chapel Hill Town Hall Contact Phone: 919-968-2844
Positions: 3 Length:3 years Terms: 2
Description: The Board of Commissioners appoints citizens to fill three County positions on this board. This board hears and decides appeals from any
decision or determination by the Town Manager,Council,or the Planning Board in granting or denying site plan approval,or of the
Appearance Commission in granting or denying sign plan approval or of the Historic District Commission or Appearance Commission in
granting or denying a Certificate of Appropriateness.The Chair is elected in August for a one-year term.
VACANT
1 First Appointed:
Sex: Township: Current Appointment:
Race: Resid/Spec Req: JPA Expiration: 06/30/2022
Special Repr: B.O.C.C.Appointee Number of Terms:
VACANT
2 First Appointed:
Sex: Township: Current Appointment:
Race: Resid/Spec Req: ETJ or JPA Expiration: 06/30/2021
Special Repr: B.O.C.C.Appointee Number of Terms:
VACANT
3 First Appointed:
Sex: Township: Current Appointment:
Race: Resid/Spec Req: ETJ or JPA. Expiration: 06/30/2020
Special Repr: B.O.C.0 Alternate Number of Terms:
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I, Amy T. Harvey, Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina,
hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of (2019-10-02/R-11)
adopted as amended by the Chapel Hill Town Council on October 2, 2019.
This the 3rd day of October, 2019.
Amy T. Harvey
Deputy Town Clerk
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A RESOLUTION MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS REGARDING THE ETJ/JPA SEATS ON THE CHAPEL HILL BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT (2019-10-02/R-11)
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has a resolution regarding the Orange County
Appointment and Orientation Process for Boards and Commissions that specifies '... When a vacancy
exists, the municipality will be requested to provide to the Board of County Commissioners a resolution
with a recommendation for that vacancy;" and
WHEREAS, despite multiple recruitment efforts, the County has not received any applications from
residents within Chapel Hill's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction or within the Joint Planning Area. Per the Joint
Planning Agreement, the positions may be filled with Town residents; and
WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment has reviewed the viable applications and made a
recommendation to the Chapel Hill Town Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council
recommends the Orange County Board of Commissioners appoint Thomas Wortman to the County
Resident ETJ position and Michael Murphy to the County Alternate ETJ/JPA position on the Chapel Hill
Board of Adjustment.
This the 2nd day of October, 2019.
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Page 1 of 2 Michael Murphy
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Michael Murphy
Name Called:
Home Address: 3808 Sweeten Creek Rd.
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Phone (Day): 9196365451
Phone (Evening): 9196365451
Phone (Cell): 9196365451
Email: mm@redborn.com
Place of Employment: retired
Job Title: retired
Year of OC Residence: 1991
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits JPA Transition Area
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: white
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Treasurer, Chandler s Green Homeowner s Association
Sierra Club
Audobon Society
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
30+ years management experience
Law School
Built multiple personal residences
Real Estate Brokers License
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I am newly retired and have time for new activities.
My residence is located on a lot that spans both the JPA Transition Area and the Chapel Hill city
limits.
I believe the JPA is under represented in Chapel Hill planning decisions and its residents
requirement are not well understood.
Conflict of Interest:
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Page 2 of 2 Michael Murphy
Chapel Hill Planning Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
30+years management experience
Law School
Built multiple personal residences
Real Estate Brokers License
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I am newly retired and have time for new activities.
My residence is located on a lot that spans both the JPA Transition Area and the Chapel Hill city
limits.
I believe the JPA is under represented in Chapel Hill planning decisions and its residents
requirement are not well understood.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 8/23/2019 9:22:22 AM Date Printed: 10/3/2019
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Page 1 of 2 Thomas Wortman
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Thomas Wortman
Name Called:
Home Address: 502 Tinkerbell Road
Chapel Hill NC 27517
Phone (Day): 651-746-999
Phone (Evening): 651-746-999
Phone (Cell): 651-746-999
Email: thomas.wortman@gmail.com
Place of Employment: None given
Job Title: Education Consultant
Year of OC Residence: 2018
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: white
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
None
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have had an interest in urban planning for quite some time, and I served on the Planning
Commission in
Harborcreek Township, Pennsylvania, for four years.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
My doctorate from Penn State allows me to view issues from a critical perspective, examining all
aspects
of issues before making a decision or recommendation. I was a key staff member for community
outreach
when I worked at Penn State.
Demographics
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
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Page 2 of 2 Thomas Wortman
This application was current on: 10/3/2019 2:25:16 PM Date Printed: 10/3/2019
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Alisha Cordell
Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment Contact Phone: 919-968-2844
Mr. Michael Murphy Date Applied: 08/23/2019
Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill
Race: white Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits JPA T
Also Serves On:
Thomas Wortman Date Applied: 10/03/2019
Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill
Race: white Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits
Also Serves On:
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