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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date:November 12, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 10
SUBJECT: Orange County Board of Adjustment – Appointment Discussion
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S):
Membership Roster
Application for Person up for Reappointment
Attendance Record
Applicant Interest List
There are no additional Applicants
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clerk’s Office, 919-245-2125
PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Orange County Board of Adjustment.
BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration:
NAME SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE
TYPE OF
APPOINTMENT
TERM
EXPIRATION
DATE
Samantha
Cabe
At-Large Second Full Term 06/30/2022
NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain:
POSITION
DESIGNATION
EXPIRATION
DATE
VACANCY INFORMATION
At-Large
Alternate
06/30/2022 This position has been vacant since
08/10/2020.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
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 an appointment to
the Orange County Board of Adjustment.
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)
Contact Person:Michael Harvey
Contact Phone:919-245-2597
Meeting Times:7:00 pm second Monday of each month
Positions:7 Terms:2
Meeting Place:Whitted Building Rm. 230, 300 W. Tryon St,, Hillsb
Length:3 years
Description:Members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Adjustments hears and decides on variance
applications, appeals submitted related to official decisions/determinations made by the Planning Director, reviews and takes
action on Class B Special Use Permit applications, as well as matters required to pass by the Unified Development Ordinance.
Ethnic Background:White
Susan Halkiotis
Gender Identity:Female Township:Hillsborough
Resid/Spec Req:At-large
Current Appointment:05/01/2018
Expiration:06/30/2021
Number of Terms:1
1 First Appointed:09/15/2015
Special Repr:Age Range:
Ethnic Background:White
Mr. Jeff Scott
Gender Identity:Male Township:Hillsborough
Resid/Spec Req:At-large
Current Appointment:10/06/2020
Expiration:06/30/2023
Number of Terms:1
2 First Appointed:10/06/2020
Special Repr:Age Range:35-59
Ethnic Background:White
Samantha Cabe
Gender Identity:Female Township:Chapel Hill
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:06/21/2016
Expiration:06/30/2019
Number of Terms:1
3 First Appointed:09/15/2015
Special Repr:
Chair
Age Range:
Ethnic Background:White
Scott Taylor
Gender Identity:Male Township:Hillsborough
Resid/Spec Req:At-large
Current Appointment:10/06/2020
Expiration:06/30/2021
Number of Terms:
4 First Appointed:10/06/2020
Special Repr:Age Range:
Ethnic Background:White
Leon Meyers
Gender Identity:Male Township:Eno
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:05/01/2018
Expiration:06/30/2021
Number of Terms:1
5 First Appointed:05/01/2018
Special Repr:AlternateAge Range:
Ethnic Background:Other
Kent Qandil
Gender Identity:Male Township:Chapel Hill
Resid/Spec Req:At-large
Current Appointment:10/06/2020
Expiration:06/30/2023
Number of Terms:1
6 First Appointed:10/06/2020
Special Repr:At-Large - Formerly Planning BoardAge Range:
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)
Contact Person:Michael Harvey
Contact Phone:919-245-2597
Meeting Times:7:00 pm second Monday of each month
Positions:7 Terms:2
Meeting Place:Whitted Building Rm. 230, 300 W. Tryon St,, Hillsb
Length:3 years
Ethnic Background:
VACANT
Gender Identity:Township:
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:
Expiration:06/30/2022
Number of Terms:
7 First Appointed:
Special Repr:AlternateAge Range:
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Samantha Cabe Page 1 of 2
Home Address:104 Cynthia Drive
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:C.H. City Limits
Ethnic Background:Caucasian
Sex:Female
Phone (Day):919-968-4441
Phone (Evening):919-969-9140
Phone (Cell):
Email:shc@nbfirm.com
Name:Ms. Samantha Cabe
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Work Experience: CPA firm Crisp Hughes Evans, LLP, Sylva, NC--Client Services
Accountant (1997-1999)General Bookkeeping for various corporate/small business
clients--i.e. local construction companies, dry cleaners, motels, etc.; Prepared personal,
corporate and non-profit tax returns
Northen Blue, LLP--Associate Attorney (2002-Present)--Represent individual and
business clients in various civil actions and business negotiations, including real estate
development, real estate transactions, contract disputes, landlord/tenant issues, etc.;
Represent Orange and Chatham County Departments of Social Services in appeals and
as an assistant attorney to Carol Holcomb, DSS attorney.
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Volunteer Experience: Since moving to Orange County:
1) Prepared meals once/month at IFC Homeless Shelter through UNC Law School.
2) Helped construct Habitat for Humanity house in Durham, NC
3) Various pro bono and reduced fee legal representations.
4) Orange County Democratic Party Secretary
Place of Employment: Northern Blue, LLP
Job Title:Associate Attorney
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
Supplemental Questions:
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Page 2 of 2 Samantha Cabe
Education: B.S. in Business Administration (magna cum laude)--Western Carolina
University, 1997.
J.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002.
5) North Carolina Democratic Party--One of two attorneys organizing voter protection
effort for 2008 election
6) Current president of 15B Judicial District Bar President
Other Comments:
Though I currently live within the Chapel Hill city limits, I would make an excellent At-
Large" member of the board because I grew up in a very rural area of the state (Swain
County), so I identify strongly with my neighbors who live in the more rural areas of
Orange County. I submitted an application for these boards a couple of years ago, so I
just wanted to update my application and remind the Board of my interest. Also, though I
currently reside in the Chapel Hill township, my husband and I now own 6 acres outside
the city limits and plan to build a home there in the near future. STAFF COMMENTS:
Originally applied for Orange County Board of Adjustment and Orange County Planning
Board 3/14/2006. Reapplied for Orange County Planning Board & Orange County Board
of Adjustment 6/5/2008. Updated application 04/05/2011 for Orange County BOA.
Updated application 05/15/2013 for Orange County BOA. ADDRESS VERIFICATION:
104 Cynthia Dr is in Orange County in the Chapel Hill city limits.
This application was current on:5/15/2013 Date Printed:1/14/2014
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Member Original Date Appointed Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Samantha Cabe 6/21/2016 N N N N N N N P N E N P
P: Present @ Meeting A: Absent E: Excused Absence N: No Meeting
Informatin Current Through: February 29, 2020
BOCC Attendance Records For Advisory Board Re-Appointments
Orange County Board of Adjustment - Mar 2019 - Feb 2020
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES D Contact Person:Michael Harvey
Contact Phone:919-245-2597
Ethnic Background:
No applicants for this board.
Gender Identity:
Township:
Date Applied:
Res. Eligibility:Age Range
Also Serves On:
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