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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 09-10-20; Item17 - Hillsborough Planning Board – Appointment Discussion ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 10, 2020 Action Agenda Item No. 17 SUBJECT: Hillsborough Planning Board – Appointment Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): Membership Roster Resolution Application for Person Recommended Attendance Record Applicant Interest List Applications of Persons on the Interest List INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk’s Office, 919-245-2125 PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Hillsborough Planning Board. BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration. POSITION NO. NAME SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TYPE OF APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRATION DATE 1 Chris Johnston Hillsborough ETJ Second Full Term 05/31/2023 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 an appointment to the Hillsborough Planning Board. 1 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Hillsborough Planning Board Contact Person:Margaret Hauth, Planning Director, Contact Phone:919-296-9471 Meeting Times:7:00 pm third Thursday of each month Positions:3 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Hillsborough Town Hall Annex Length:3 years Description:The Board of Commissioners appoints three County residents to positions on this board. Applicants to this board should reside in Hillsborough Township. The board acquires and maintains information in order to understand past trends, prepare and amend the comprehensive plan for the development of the area, and prepare and recommend ordinances promoting orderly development. One In-Town seat is a Liaison from the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment and floats. Ethnic Background:white Mr Jeffrey Scott Gender Identity:Male Township:Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req:Hillsborough ETJ Current Appointment:12/02/2019 Expiration:10/31/2022 Number of Terms:1 1 First Appointed:11/02/2017 Special Repr:CountyAge Range: Ethnic Background:African American Lisa Frazier Gender Identity:Female Township:Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req:Hillsborough ETJ Current Appointment:11/13/2018 Expiration:10/31/2021 Number of Terms:2 2 First Appointed:02/16/2016 Special Repr:CountyAge Range: Ethnic Background:white Chris Johnston Gender Identity:Male Township:Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req:Hillsborough ETJ Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:05/31/2020 Number of Terms:1 3 First Appointed:10/03/2017 Special Repr:CountyAge Range: Thursday, July 30, 2020 Page 1 2 Resolution #20200526-3.B RESOLUTION REQUESTING A RE-APPOINTMENT TO AN EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISIDICTION SEAT ON THE HILLSBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD 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 Planning Board 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 Planning Board. 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 Planning Board, whose term would expire May 31, 2023: Mr. Chris Johnston 305 N English Hill Lane 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 26th day of May 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 May 26, 2019. Katherine M. Cathey Town Clerk 3 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Chris Johnston Page 1 of 2 Home Address:305 N. English Hill Lane Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Ethnic Background:Caucasian Sex:Male Phone (Day):919-719-7549 Phone (Evening):919-753-6687 Phone (Cell):919-753-6687 Email:cojohnst@gmail.com Name: Chris Johnston Boards/Commissions applied for: Hillsborough NC 27278 Place of Employment: The Hill Center Job Title:Technology Support Specialist Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2000 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I regularly donate time, money, and blood, to diï¬€erent organizations as needs arise, including the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, and political advocacy organizations. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Hillsborough Planning Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: UNC Chapel Hill Political Science / Public Policy major, Urban Planning Minor. Considering graduate school for a masters in Public Administration. I currently work administering IT systems at The Hill Center, a small school in Durham. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I have a personal interest in town planning, as it was my focus of study in college. I think citizen involvement is critical in a well functioning and representative town government, and advisory groups like the planning board are a way for citizens to contribute their time, expertise, and to be heard. I came to this town after I graduated from UNC and have decided it s a place I want to start a family. As a homeowner in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) I feel it s important to be a part of the conversation about our towns direction, as it aï¬€ects both the town and those of us just outside its limits. I want to be a part of the process. Conflict of Interest: 4 Page 2 of 2 Chris Johnston Other Comments: This application was current on:8/22/2017 12:12:35 PM Date Printed:8/22/2017 Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: 5 Member Appointed Oct Nov Dec 2018 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Jul wksn Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2019 Jan Feb Chris Johnston 01/10/2017 P P P X P P P P P P P P P P P X P P P: Present E: Excused A: Absent X: No MeetingCurrent through – May 31, 2020 BOCC Attendance Report For Advisory Board Appointments Hillsborough Planning Board Oct / 2017 – May / 2020 6 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2020 Jan Feb Mar Apr May P P P P P P P P P P P X X P 7 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Hillsborough Planning Board Contact Person:Margaret Hauth, Planning Direc Contact Phone:919-296-9471 Ethnic Background:white Tom Gray Gender Identity:Male Township:Hillsborough Date Applied:07/29/2020 Res. Eligibility:CountyAge Range 35-59 Also Serves On: Ethnic Background:white Greg Hughes Gender Identity:Male Township:Hillsborough Date Applied:07/29/2020 Res. Eligibility:CountyAge Range Also Serves On: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Page 1 of 1 8 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Tom Gray Page 1 of 2 Home Address:2513 Miller Rd Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence:County Ethnic Background:white Gender Identity:Male Phone:919-280-1084 Email:tom.gray@kimley-horn.com Name: Tom Gray Boards/Commissions applied for: Hillsborough NC 27278 Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2017 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Chapel Hill Stormwater Department Stream Clean-up and Monitoring Volunteer Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association Water Management Committee Volunteer Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Age Range:35-59 Hillsborough Planning Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: As a civil engineer, I am familiar with engineering and planning activities associated with balancing the demands of development, budget and asset management, and natural resources preservation. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I m interested in being a part of discussions related to future growth and development and the management and preservation of natural resources and recreation facilities in Hillsborough. Conflict of Interest: There could be a perceived business interest, because I am employed by a private engineering firm. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: Civil engineer, Orange county rural resident, commuter (to Durham and Raleigh), interested in balanced community growth and transit options with a focus on preservation of rural and agricultural land for parks and open space as well as agricultural economic growth 9 Page 2 of 2 Tom Gray Other Comments: This application was current on:7/29/2020 Date Printed:7/29/2020 Boards/Commissions appointments: Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Background, education and experience relevant to this board: As a civil engineer, I am familiar with engineering and planning activities associated with balancing the demands of development, budget and asset management, and natural resources preservation. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I have an interest in serving my community and contributing my knowledge of roadway and greenway facilities planning and design and water resources management to help where needed. Conflict of Interest: There could be a perceived business interest, because I am employed by a private engineering firm. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: Civil engineer, Orange county rural resident, commuter (to Durham and Raleigh), interested in balanced community growth and transit options with a focus on preservation of rural and agricultural land for parks and open space as well as agricultural economic growth Orange Unified Transportation Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am a practicing civil engineer with a background in water resources management, planning and design with an emphasis on roadway and greenway planning and design. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I enjoy outdoor activities, and I believe parks and recreational facilities are one of the more important assets of a community. I would like to participate in helping make decisions about how community recreational facilities are maintained, upgraded and expanded. Conflict of Interest: Because I work for a private consulting firm, information shared with or received from this board may be perceived as being a conflict of interest; however, I am confident I would be able to separate my work from my interest to serve my community. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: Civil engineer, Orange county rural resident, commuter (to Durham and Raleigh), interested in balanced community growth and transit options with a focus on preservation of rural and agricultural land for parks and open space as well as agricultural economic growth 10 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Greg Hughes Page 1 of 2 Home Address:1601 Dunn Place Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence:County Ethnic Background:white Gender Identity:Male Phone:9199286438 Email:Hugo1380@gmail.com Name: Greg Hughes Boards/Commissions applied for: Hillsborough NC 27278 Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2008 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Orange rec basketball coach Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Age Range: Board of Social Services Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have worked as a social worker for the past 25 years and a licensed clinician Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am concerns about the services available to residents of the county. Conflict of Interest: Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: Hillsborough Planning Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have worked on strategic planning initiatives for both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as part of my work over the past 25 years including the development of schools, treatment facilities and residential programs. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am concerned about my community and would like tone involved in planning for its future. Conflict of Interest: Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: 11 Page 2 of 2 Greg Hughes Other Comments: This application was current on:7/29/2020 Date Printed:7/29/2020 Boards/Commissions appointments: Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have been involved in several recreation programs as a coach and would like to be more involved in the development of programs and resources.. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Conflict of Interest: Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: 12