HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-12-20; ITEM 4 - Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment – Appointment Discussion
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date:November 12, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 4
SUBJECT: Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment – Appointment Discussion
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S):
Membership Roster
Resolution
Application for Person Recommended
Attendance Record
Applicant Interest List
Currently no other Applicants
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clerk’s Office, 919-245-2125
PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment.
BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration:
POSITION
NO.
NAME SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE
TYPE OF
APPOINTMENT
TERM
EXPIRATION
DATE
3 Thomas
Wortman
ETJ or JPA
BOCC Appointee
First Full Term
(re-appointment)
06/30/2023
NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain:
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 Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment.
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment
Contact Person:Alisha Cordell
Contact Phone:919-968-2844
Meeting Times:7:30 pm First Wednesday of each month
Positions:3 Terms:2
Meeting Place:The Chapel Hill Town Hall
Length:3 years
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.
Ethnic Background:white
Mr. Michael Murphy
Gender Identity:Male Township:Chapel Hill
Resid/Spec Req:JPA
Current Appointment:12/02/2019
Expiration:06/30/2022
Number of Terms:1
1 First Appointed:12/02/2019
Special Repr:B.O.C.C. AppointeeAge Range:
Ethnic Background:white
Daniel Hatley
Gender Identity:Male Township:Chapel Hill
Resid/Spec Req:ETJ or JPA
Current Appointment:05/23/2018
Expiration:06/30/2021
Number of Terms:1
2 First Appointed:05/23/2018
Special Repr:B.O.C.C. AppointeeAge Range:
Ethnic Background:white
Thomas Wortman
Gender Identity:Male Township:Chapel Hill
Resid/Spec Req:ETJ or JPA
Current Appointment:12/02/2019
Expiration:06/30/2020
Number of Terms:
3 First Appointed:12/02/2019
Special Repr:B.O.C.C AlternateAge Range:
Thursday, July 30, 2020 Page 1
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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 (2020-10-28/R-25)
adopted by the Chapel Hill Town Council on October 28, 2020.
This the 28th day of October, 2020.
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 (2020-10-28/R-25)
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 wi th 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; and
WHEREAS, a Council Interview Committee for Semi-Autonomous Boards 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 reappoint Thomas Wortman to the County
Alternate ETJ/JPA position on the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment.
This the 28th day of October, 2020.
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Thomas Wortman Page 1 of 2
Home Address:502 Tinkerbell Road
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:
Ethnic Background:white
Sex:Male
Phone (Day):651-746-999
Phone (Evening):651-746-999
Phone (Cell):651-746-999
Email:thomas.wortman@gmail.com
Name: Thomas Wortman
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill NC 27517
Other Comments:
Place of Employment: None given
Job Title:Education Consultant
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:2018
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
None
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
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:
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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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Member Original Date Appointed DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV
Thomas Wortman 12/2/2019 *N/A P N P N N P N
P: Present @ Meeting A: Absent E: Excused Absence N: No Meeting
Information Current Through: Jul 2020, 2020 *Note: Mr. Wortman took his oath on Dec 20th; therefore, he was not legally able to participate in the Dec 5th meeting. February meeting
canceled due to weather. April, May, and July meetings canceled due to COVID-19.
BOCC Attendance Records For Advisory Board Re-Appointments
Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment - Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment Contact Person:Alisha Cordell
Contact Phone:919-968-2844
Ethnic Background:
No applicants for this board.
Gender Identity:
Township:
Date Applied:
Res. Eligibility:Age Range
Also Serves On:
Thursday, October 29, 2020 Page 1 of 1
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