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29 <br /> Page 2 of 3 Thomas ODwyer <br /> Advisory Board on Aging <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I design for aging in place and would support creating policies to incentivise this much needed <br /> paradigm <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I want to help my community to live out their lives fully in there homes .. ( if possible) <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Supplemental Questions: <br /> Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) <br /> Please list the work/volunteer experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise <br /> for this board. <br /> I am a Design/Builder with a passion for Energy efficiency, indoor air quality and outdoor living <br /> space <br /> What unique perspective can you bring to the Orange County Planning Board? <br /> Energy efficiency and bringing stakeholders together to discuss objectives for a Greener Orange <br /> county <br /> What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to <br /> accomplish if appointed? <br /> Assure appropriate guidelines are followed with developers, and propose ways to increase <br /> energy efficiency and indoor air quality <br /> What do you consider to be be the most important issues facing Orange County related <br /> to growth? <br /> Homes and commercial buildings that waste energy <br /> What role should the Planning Board take in guiding and regulating growth? <br /> Support all ordinances and work to achieve goals for a much more sustainable and cooperative <br /> community <br /> How would you, as a member of the Planning Board, contribute to the implementation of <br /> the Board of Commissioners'adopted Goals and Priorities? <br /> First know the Bocc adopted Goals and Priorities and implement them with any new development <br /> Other Comments: <br /> Sustainable/Smart Development of land should be the norm in our future. My <br /> understanding is, it requires legislative approval for ordinances that have certain <br /> requirements. We should do as many things possible to support environmentally <br /> responsible development, such as creating solar easements for future renewable power <br /> use, smarter energy efficiency improvements in new construction, Smart Grid <br /> development, or work on ways to propose changes in the legislature to better protect our <br /> environment on local levels. STAFF COMMENTS: Applied for Commission for the <br /> Environment 05/11/2006; Applied for Orange County Planning Board 06/15/2012. <br /> ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 105 Boulder Lane is in Chapel Hill Township, Chapel Hill <br /> Jurisdiction, Chapel Hill Town Limits. <br />