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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 10, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 16
SUBJECT: Hillsborough Board of Adjustment – Appointment Discussion
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S):
Membership Roster
Resolutions
Applications for Persons Recommended
Attendance Record
Applicant Interest List (No Additional
Applicants on the Interest List)
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clerk’s Office, 919-245-2125
PURPOSE: To discuss appointments to the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment.
BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration.
POSITION
NO.
NAME SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE
TYPE OF
APPOINTMENT
TERM
EXPIRATION
DATE
1 Rob Bray ETJ County -
Alternate
Second Full Term 06/30/2023
3 Raul Herrera ETJ County First Full Term 06/30/2023
NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain:
• None
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: 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 Hillsborough Board of Adjustment.
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Hillsborough Board of Adjustment
Contact Person:Tom King, Senior Planner
Contact Phone:919-296-9472
Meeting Times:7:00 pm second Wednesday of each month
Positions:3 Terms:2
Meeting Place:Hillsborough Town Hall Annex
Length:3 years
Description:The Board of Commissioners appoints three County representatives to positions on this board. This board reviews non-
residential building projects, variance requests and appeals.
Ethnic Background:white
Rob Bray
Gender Identity:Male Township:Hillsborough
Resid/Spec Req:Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
Current Appointment:06/20/2017
Expiration:06/30/2020
Number of Terms:1
1 First Appointed:06/07/2016
Special Repr:County-AlternateAge Range:
Ethnic Background:white
Dustin Williams
Gender Identity:Male Township:Hillsborough
Resid/Spec Req:Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
Current Appointment:12/02/2019
Expiration:09/30/2020
Number of Terms:3
2 First Appointed:05/20/2014
Special Repr:CountyAge Range:
Ethnic Background:white
David L. Remington
Gender Identity:Male Township:Hillsborough
Resid/Spec Req:Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
Current Appointment:06/20/2017
Expiration:06/30/2020
Number of Terms:2
3 First Appointed:06/19/2012
Special Repr:CountyAge Range:
Thursday, July 30, 2020 Page 1
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Resolution 20200608-6.A
RESOLUTION REQUESTING A RE-APPOINTMENT
TO AN EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISIDICTION SEAT
ON THE HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
WHEREAS, as a result of the end of a term, it is necessary to re-appoint a person to a seat reserved on the Hillsborough
Board of Adjustment for persons residing within the town’s extraterritorial planning jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, if a resident of the ETJ cannot be identified to fill the position, the Orange County Board of Commissioners
may appoint a resident of the county; and
WHEREAS, by state statute and town ordinance, the Orange County Board of Commissioners initially has the authority
and responsibility to appoint ETJ members to the town’s Board of Adjustment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH RESOLVES:
Section 1. The Orange County Board of Commissioners is respectfully requested to re-appoint the following
individual to an ETJ seat on the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment, whose term would expire June 30, 2022:
Mr. Rob Bray
1806 W Chapman Court
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Section 2. If the Orange County Board of Commissioners fails to appoint persons willing to serve in the capacity
described above within 90 days of receiving this resolution, then the Hillsborough Town Board may make this
appointment.
Section 3. The Town Clerk shall send a copy of this resolution to the Orange County Manager.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, received the following vote and was duly adopted this 8th
day of June 2020.
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
Absent/excused: 0
I, Katherine M. Cathey, Town Clerk to the Town of Hillsborough, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of a resolution adopted by the Hillsborough Town Board of Commissioners on June 8, 2020.
Katherine M. Cathey
Town Clerk
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Resolution #20200608-6.B
RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN APPOINTMENT
TO AN EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISIDICTION SEAT
ON THE HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
WHEREAS, as a result of the end of a term, it is necessary to appoint a person to a seat reserved on the Hillsborough
Board of Adjustment for persons residing within the town’s extraterritorial planning jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, if a resident of the ETJ cannot be identified to fill the position, the Orange County Board of Commissioners
may appoint a resident of the county; and
WHEREAS, by state statute and town ordinance, the Orange County Board of Commissioners initially has the authority
and responsibility to appoint ETJ members to the town’s Board of Adjustment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH RESOLVES:
Section 1. The Orange County Board of Commissioners is respectfully requested to appoint the following individual
to an ETJ seat on the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment, whose term would expire June 30, 2023:
Mr. Raul Herrera
619 Victoria Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Section 2. If the Orange County Board of Commissioners fails to appoint persons willing to serve in the capacity
described above within 90 days of receiving this resolution, then the Hillsborough Town Board may make this
appointment.
Section 3. The Town Clerk shall send a copy of this resolution to the Orange County Manager.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, received the following vote and was duly adopted this 8th
day of June 2020.
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
Absent/excused: 0
I, Katherine M. Cathey, Town Clerk to the Town of Hillsborough, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of a resolution adopted by the Hillsborough Town Board of Commissioners on June 8, 2020.
Katherine M. Cathey
Town Clerk
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Rob Bray Page 1 of 1
Home Address:1806 W Chapman Court
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence:
Ethnic Background:Caucasian
Sex:Male
Phone (Day):9195991000
Phone (Evening):9195991000
Phone (Cell):9195991000
Email:robbray1@gmail.com
Name: Rob Bray
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Hillsborough NC 27278
Other Comments:
Place of Employment: My Dog Tess, Inc.
Job Title:Realtor
Name Called:
This application was current on:2/5/2016 3:41:02 PM Date Printed:2/8/2016
Year of OC Residence:2012
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Active in NC & national Realtor Association. Also involved in local activities at Triangle
Presbyterian Church.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none.
Supplemental Questions:
Hillsborough Board of Adjustment
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
As a Realtor in the local community I ve seen projects executed well & poorly. In a previous
career in management I oversaw leasing of storefront s in different communities. That involved
looking at traffic & pedestrian flow patterns, which seems relevant to community planning.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I d like to give back to our community and to protect the feel & value of it. I think it s important to
have an environmentally concerned perspective and to protect the character of our
neighborhoods.
Conflict of Interest:
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Raul Herrera Page 1 of 1
Home Address:619 Victoria Drive
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence:Hillsborough ETJ
Ethnic Background:Hispanic
Gender Identity:Male
Phone:919-259-5104
Email:RaulEHerrera@gmail.com
Name: Raul Herrera
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Hillsborough NC 27278
Other Comments:
Name Called:
This application was current on:7/1/2020 3:39:27 PM Date Printed:8/11/2020
Year of OC Residence:2000
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
I have worked in Finance for the past 20 years; Treasurer and Board member for the past
3 years.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None.
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Age Range:60+
Hillsborough Board of Adjustment
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
The application was sent to Orange County by Margaret Hauth, Hillsborough. This is not a
question on their application.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I want to be more involved with the town where I live.
Conflict of Interest:
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
Did not answer.
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Member Appointed Jul-17 Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2018
Jan
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rob Bray 6/20/2017 E E X X P P E X E E P P X X P P X P
P: Present E: Excused A: Absent X: No Meeting - Mr. Bray is an alternate & can only participate in meetings when a regular member is absent.
Current through – May 31, 2020
BOCC Attendance Report For Advisory Board Appointments
Hillsborough Board of Adjustment
July / 2017 – May / 2020
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2019
Jan
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2020
Jan
Feb Mar Apr May
E E E E X E E E P P X P E E E X X
P: Present E: Excused A: Absent X: No Meeting - Mr. Bray is an alternate & can only participate in meetings when a regular member is absent.
Current through – May 31, 2020
BOCC Attendance Report For Advisory Board Appointments
Hillsborough Board of Adjustment
July / 2017 – May / 2020
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Hillsborough Board of Adjustment Contact Person:Tom King, Senior Planner
Contact Phone:919-296-9472
Ethnic Background:Hispanic
Paul Herrera
Gender Identity:Male
Township:Hillsborough
Date Applied:07/01/2020
Res. Eligibility:Hillsborough ETJAge Range 60+
Also Serves On:
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